Rogers Hornsby vs Judy Johnson: Career Stats Comparison
Rogers Hornsby has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Rogers Hornsby played 1915–1937 as a hitter; Judy Johnson played ?–1936 as a hitter.
- 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
Rogers Hornsby (1915–1937) and Judy Johnson (?–1936) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Rogers Hornsby finished with 2,930 hits and 301 home runs; Judy Johnson finished with 1,078 hits and 36 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Rogers Hornsby, with 301 to Judy Johnson's 36.
- Who had the higher OPS? Rogers Hornsby, with 1.010 to Judy Johnson's .755.
- Who had the higher batting average? Rogers Hornsby, with .358 to Judy Johnson's .296.
- Who had more hits? Rogers Hornsby, with 2,930 to Judy Johnson's 1,078.
- Who drove in more runs? Rogers Hornsby, with 1,584 to Judy Johnson's 609.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rogers Hornsby, with 68,443 career PIV to Judy Johnson's 1,381.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Rogers Hornsby
Judy Johnson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rogers Hornsby and Judy Johnson. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Rogers Hornsby | Judy Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,259 | 981 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,173 | 3,644 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,579 | 615 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,930 | 1,078 |
| Doubles | Leads: 541 | 190 |
| Triples | Leads: 169 | 61 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 301 | 36 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,584 | 609 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,038 | 254 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 679 | 29 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 135 | 95 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .358 | .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .434 | .344 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .577 | .411 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.010 | .755 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rogers Hornsby outpaces Judy Johnson 68,443 to 1,381 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,852 PIV per season to 66, across 24 seasons to 21. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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 by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Rogers Hornsby — top 3 seasons by OPS
Judy Johnson — top 2 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rogers Hornsby leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Judy Johnson owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Rogers Hornsby. PIV agrees: Rogers Hornsby grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Rogers Hornsby and Judy Johnson careers compare
The careers of Rogers Hornsby (1915–1937) and Judy Johnson (?–1936) overlapped from 1936 to 1936, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 2,259 games of Rogers Hornsby with 981 of Judy Johnson across 24 and 21 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Rogers Hornsby leads every scored row of the table. Rogers Hornsby walked more often than struck out (1,038 walks, 679 strikeouts); Judy Johnson walked more often than struck out (254 walks, 29 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Rogers Hornsby's hits: 301 of 2,930 for Rogers Hornsby, 36 of 1,078 for Judy Johnson.
Rogers Hornsby vs Judy Johnson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rogers Hornsby or Judy Johnson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rogers Hornsby leads Judy Johnson in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Rogers Hornsby or Judy Johnson hit more home runs?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 301 to Judy Johnson's 36.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 1.010 to Judy Johnson's .755.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Rogers Hornsby, with .358 to Judy Johnson's .296.
- Who had more hits?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 2,930 to Judy Johnson's 1,078.