Judy Johnson vs Brooks Robinson: Career Stats Comparison
Brooks Robinson has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Judy Johnson played ?–1936 as a hitter; Brooks Robinson played 1955–1977 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 Brooks Robinson (1955–1977) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Judy Johnson finished with 1,078 hits and 36 home runs; Brooks Robinson finished with 2,848 hits and 268 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Brooks Robinson, with 268 to Judy Johnson's 36.
- Who had the higher OPS? Judy Johnson, with .755 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average? Judy Johnson, with .296 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits? Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Judy Johnson's 1,078.
- Who drove in more runs? Brooks Robinson, with 1,357 to Judy Johnson's 609.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Brooks Robinson, with 9,441 career PIV to Judy Johnson's 1,381.
- Who won more championships? Brooks Robinson, with 2 World Series titles to Judy Johnson's 1.
Judy Johnson
Brooks Robinson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Judy Johnson and Brooks Robinson. 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 | Brooks Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 981 | Leads: 2,896 |
| At-Bats | 3,644 | Leads: 10,654 |
| Runs | 615 | Leads: 1,232 |
| Hits | 1,078 | Leads: 2,848 |
| Doubles | 190 | Leads: 482 |
| Triples | 61 | Leads: 68 |
| Home Runs | 36 | Leads: 268 |
| RBI | 609 | Leads: 1,357 |
| Walks | 254 | Leads: 860 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 29 | 990 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 95 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .296 | .267 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .344 | .322 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .411 | .401 |
| OPS | Leads: .755 | .723 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Brooks Robinson outpaces Judy Johnson 9,441 to 1,381 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 410 PIV per season to 66, across 23 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).
Judy Johnson — top 2 seasons by OPS
Brooks Robinson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Brooks Robinson 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 Brooks Robinson. PIV agrees: Brooks Robinson 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 Brooks Robinson careers compare
No season is shared: Judy Johnson played ?–1936, Brooks Robinson 1955–1977. The table compares 981 games of Judy Johnson with 2,896 of Brooks Robinson across 21 and 23 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Plate discipline differs: Judy Johnson walked more often than struck out (254 walks, 29 strikeouts), but Brooks Robinson struck out more than walked (990 to 860). Home runs make up a larger share of Brooks Robinson's hits: 36 of 1,078 for Judy Johnson, 268 of 2,848 for Brooks Robinson. Judy Johnson's slugging percentage of .411 tops Brooks Robinson's .401.
Judy Johnson vs Brooks Robinson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Judy Johnson or Brooks Robinson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Brooks Robinson leads Judy Johnson in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Judy Johnson or Brooks Robinson hit more home runs?
- Brooks Robinson, with 268 to Judy Johnson's 36.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Judy Johnson, with .755 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Judy Johnson, with .296 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Judy Johnson's 1,078.