Judy Johnson vs Evan Longoria: Career Stats Comparison
Evan Longoria has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Judy Johnson played ?–1936 as a hitter; Evan Longoria played 2008–2023 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
Judy Johnson (?–1936) and Evan Longoria (2008–2023) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Judy Johnson finished with 1,078 hits and 36 home runs; Evan Longoria finished with 1,930 hits and 342 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Evan Longoria, with 342 to Judy Johnson's 36.
- Who had the higher OPS? Evan Longoria, with .804 to Judy Johnson's .755.
- Who had the higher batting average? Judy Johnson, with .296 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits? Evan Longoria, with 1,930 to Judy Johnson's 1,078.
- Who drove in more runs? Evan Longoria, with 1,159 to Judy Johnson's 609.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Evan Longoria, with 14,028 career PIV to Judy Johnson's 1,381.
- Who won more championships? Judy Johnson, with 1 World Series title to Evan Longoria's 0.
Judy Johnson
Evan Longoria
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Judy Johnson and Evan Longoria. 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 | Judy Johnson | Evan Longoria |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 981 | Leads: 1,986 |
| At-Bats | 3,644 | Leads: 7,306 |
| Runs | 615 | Leads: 1,017 |
| Hits | 1,078 | Leads: 1,930 |
| Doubles | 190 | Leads: 431 |
| Triples | Leads: 61 | 26 |
| Home Runs | 36 | Leads: 342 |
| RBI | 609 | Leads: 1,159 |
| Walks | 254 | Leads: 730 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 29 | 1,696 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 95 | 58 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .296 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .344 | .333 |
| Slugging % | .411 | Leads: .471 |
| OPS | .755 | Leads: .804 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Evan Longoria outpaces Judy Johnson 14,028 to 1,381 — driven by per-season impact — 877 PIV per season to 66 — rather than by longevity, since Evan Longoria played 16 seasons to Judy Johnson's 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).
Judy Johnson — top 2 seasons by OPS
Evan Longoria — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Evan Longoria leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Judy Johnson owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Evan Longoria. PIV agrees: Evan Longoria grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Judy Johnson and Evan Longoria careers compare
Judy Johnson (?–1936) was finished before Evan Longoria (2008–2023) arrived, so they never shared a league. Evan Longoria has the far longer record, 1,986 games against 981 across 21 and 16 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Judy Johnson are triples (61 to 26), stolen bases (95 to 58), and batting average (.296 to .264). At the plate, Judy Johnson walked more often than struck out (254 walks, 29 strikeouts), while Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730). Home runs make up a larger share of Evan Longoria's hits: 36 of 1,078 for Judy Johnson, 342 of 1,930 for Evan Longoria.
Judy Johnson vs Evan Longoria: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Judy Johnson or Evan Longoria?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Evan Longoria leads Judy Johnson in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Judy Johnson or Evan Longoria hit more home runs?
- Evan Longoria, with 342 to Judy Johnson's 36.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Evan Longoria, with .804 to Judy Johnson's .755.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Judy Johnson, with .296 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Evan Longoria, with 1,930 to Judy Johnson's 1,078.