Bob Johnson vs Turkey Stearnes: Career Stats Comparison
Bob Johnson (1933–1945) and Turkey Stearnes (?–1940) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Bob Johnson finished with 2,051 hits and 288 home runs; Turkey Stearnes finished with 1,372 hits and 195 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Bob Johnson
Turkey Stearnes
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bob Johnson and Turkey Stearnes. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Bob Johnson | Turkey Stearnes |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,863 | 1,034 |
| At-Bats | 6,920 | 3,959 |
| Runs | 1,239 | 961 |
| Hits | 2,051 | 1,372 |
| Doubles | 396 | 243 |
| Triples | 95 | 122 |
| Home Runs | 288 | 195 |
| RBI | 1,283 | 1,038 |
| Walks | 1,075 | 429 |
| Strikeouts | 851 | 11 |
| Stolen Bases | 96 | 141 |
| Batting Avg | .296 | .347 |
| On-Base % | .393 | .416 |
| Slugging % | .506 | .617 |
| OPS | .899 | 1.033 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bob Johnson outpaces Turkey Stearnes 37,613 to 28,010 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,893 vs 1,273 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).
Bob Johnson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Turkey Stearnes — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bob Johnson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Turkey Stearnes owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bob Johnson. PIV agrees: Bob Johnson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.