Josh Gibson vs Jud Wilson: Career Stats Comparison
Josh Gibson (?–1946) and Jud Wilson (?–1945) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Josh Gibson finished with 1,007 hits and 197 home runs; Jud Wilson finished with 1,351 hits and 100 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Josh Gibson
Jud Wilson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Josh Gibson and Jud Wilson. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Josh Gibson | Jud Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 766 | 1,093 |
| At-Bats | 2,768 | 3,782 |
| Runs | 733 | 798 |
| Hits | 1,007 | 1,351 |
| Doubles | 170 | 256 |
| Triples | 72 | 64 |
| Home Runs | 197 | 100 |
| RBI | 872 | 870 |
| Walks | 400 | 472 |
| Strikeouts | 20 | 14 |
| Stolen Bases | 44 | 121 |
| Batting Avg | .364 | .357 |
| On-Base % | .446 | .436 |
| Slugging % | .691 | .538 |
| OPS | 1.136 | .974 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Josh Gibson leads Jud Wilson 28,319 to 23,373 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,666 vs 835 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Josh Gibson — top 0 seasons by OPS
Jud Wilson — top 0 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Josh Gibson leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Jud Wilson owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Josh Gibson. PIV agrees: Josh Gibson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.