Judy Johnson vs John McGraw: Career Stats Comparison
John McGraw 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; John McGraw played 1891–1907 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 John McGraw (1891–1907) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Judy Johnson finished with 1,078 hits and 36 home runs; John McGraw finished with 1,309 hits and 13 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Judy Johnson, with 36 to John McGraw's 13.
- Who had the higher OPS? John McGraw, with .876 to Judy Johnson's .755.
- Who had the higher batting average? John McGraw, with .334 to Judy Johnson's .296.
- Who had more hits? John McGraw, with 1,309 to Judy Johnson's 1,078.
- Who drove in more runs? Judy Johnson, with 609 to John McGraw's 462.
- Who has the higher career PIV? John McGraw, with 22,730 career PIV to Judy Johnson's 1,381.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Judy Johnson
John McGraw
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Judy Johnson and John McGraw. 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 | John McGraw |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 981 | Leads: 1,100 |
| At-Bats | 3,644 | Leads: 3,924 |
| Runs | 615 | Leads: 1,024 |
| Hits | 1,078 | Leads: 1,309 |
| Doubles | Leads: 190 | 121 |
| Triples | 61 | Leads: 70 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 36 | 13 |
| RBI | Leads: 609 | 462 |
| Walks | 254 | Leads: 836 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 29 | 155 |
| Stolen Bases | 95 | Leads: 436 |
| Batting Avg | .296 | Leads: .334 |
| On-Base % | .344 | Leads: .466 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .411 | .410 |
| OPS | .755 | Leads: .876 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), John McGraw outpaces Judy Johnson 22,730 to 1,381 — driven by per-season impact — 1,263 PIV per season to 66 — rather than by longevity, since John McGraw played 18 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
John McGraw — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, John McGraw leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Judy Johnson owns home runs and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to John McGraw. PIV agrees: John McGraw 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 John McGraw careers compare
John McGraw (1891–1907) was finished before Judy Johnson (?–1936) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 981 games for Judy Johnson and 1,100 for John McGraw across 21 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Judy Johnson are doubles (190 to 121), home runs (36 to 13), and RBI (609 to 462). Judy Johnson walked more often than struck out (254 walks, 29 strikeouts); John McGraw walked more often than struck out (836 walks, 155 strikeouts). Judy Johnson is the more power-leaning hitter, with 36 of 1,078 hits leaving the park.
Judy Johnson vs John McGraw: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Judy Johnson or John McGraw?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, John McGraw leads Judy Johnson in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Judy Johnson or John McGraw hit more home runs?
- Judy Johnson, with 36 to John McGraw's 13.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- John McGraw, with .876 to Judy Johnson's .755.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- John McGraw, with .334 to Judy Johnson's .296.
- Who had more hits?
- John McGraw, with 1,309 to Judy Johnson's 1,078.