Ken Griffey vs Randy Johnson: Career Stats Comparison
Ken Griffey and Randy Johnson played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Ken Griffey played 1989–2010 as a hitter; Randy Johnson played 1988–2009 as a pitcher.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Ken Griffey (1989–2010) and Randy Johnson (1988–2009) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Randy Johnson pitched, totalling 303 wins and 4,875 strikeouts; Ken Griffey hit, totalling 2,781 hits and 630 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Randy Johnson, with 122,530 career PIV to Ken Griffey's 43,975.
- Who won more championships? Randy Johnson, with 1 World Series title to Ken Griffey's 0.
Ken Griffey
Randy Johnson
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Randy Johnson is shown on pitching lines and Ken Griffey on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Ken Griffey — Hitter
| Statistic | Ken Griffey |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,671 |
| At-Bats | 9,801 |
| Runs | 1,662 |
| Hits | 2,781 |
| Doubles | 524 |
| Triples | 38 |
| Home Runs | 630 |
| RBI | 1,836 |
| Walks | 1,312 |
| Strikeouts | 1,779 |
| Stolen Bases | 184 |
| Batting Avg | .284 |
| On-Base % | .370 |
| Slugging % | .538 |
| OPS | .907 |
Randy Johnson — Pitcher
| Statistic | Randy Johnson |
|---|---|
| Wins | 303 |
| Losses | 166 |
| Games | 618 |
| Games Started | 603 |
| Complete Games | 100 |
| Shutouts | 37 |
| Saves | 2 |
| Strikeouts | 4,875 |
| Walks | 1,497 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,346 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 411 |
| Innings Pitched | 4,135.1 |
| ERA | 3.29 |
| WHIP | 1.17 |
| K/9 | 10.61 |
| BB/9 | 3.26 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Ken Griffey carries a career batting PIV of 43,975; Randy Johnson carries a career pitching PIV of 122,530. Randy Johnson is the higher of the two at 122,530 to 43,975. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Ken Griffey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Randy Johnson — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Randy Johnson and Ken Griffey: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Randy Johnson grades higher, 122,530 to 43,975. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ken Griffey and Randy Johnson careers compare
From 1989 through 2009, Ken Griffey and Randy Johnson were in the majors together. Ken Griffey's batting card reads 2,781 hits, 630 home runs and a .284 average. Randy Johnson's pitching card shows 303 wins, a 3.29 ERA and 4,875 strikeouts. Because one is a pitcher and the other a hitter, the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and uses PIV as the shared yardstick. Their best seasons are measured differently, 1.076 OPS in 1994 for Ken Griffey and 2.28 ERA in 1997 for Randy Johnson.
Ken Griffey vs Randy Johnson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Randy Johnson, with 122,530 career PIV to Ken Griffey's 43,975.
- Who won more championships?
- Randy Johnson, with 1 World Series title to Ken Griffey's 0.
- How do Ken Griffey and Randy Johnson compare?
- Ken Griffey played 1989–2010 and Randy Johnson played 1988–2009; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.