Judy Johnson vs George Sisler: Career Stats Comparison
George Sisler 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). Judy Johnson played ?–1936 as a hitter; George Sisler played 1915–1930 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 George Sisler (1915–1930) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Judy Johnson finished with 1,078 hits and 36 home runs; George Sisler finished with 2,812 hits and 102 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? George Sisler, with 102 to Judy Johnson's 36.
- Who had the higher OPS? George Sisler, with .847 to Judy Johnson's .755.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Sisler, with .340 to Judy Johnson's .296.
- Who had more hits? George Sisler, with 2,812 to Judy Johnson's 1,078.
- Who drove in more runs? George Sisler, with 1,175 to Judy Johnson's 609.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Sisler, with 29,261 career PIV to Judy Johnson's 1,381.
- Who won more championships? Judy Johnson, with 1 World Series title to George Sisler's 0.
Judy Johnson
George Sisler
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Judy Johnson and George Sisler. 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 | George Sisler |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 981 | Leads: 2,055 |
| At-Bats | 3,644 | Leads: 8,267 |
| Runs | 615 | Leads: 1,284 |
| Hits | 1,078 | Leads: 2,812 |
| Doubles | 190 | Leads: 425 |
| Triples | 61 | Leads: 164 |
| Home Runs | 36 | Leads: 102 |
| RBI | 609 | Leads: 1,175 |
| Walks | 254 | Leads: 472 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 29 | 327 |
| Stolen Bases | 95 | Leads: 375 |
| Batting Avg | .296 | Leads: .340 |
| On-Base % | .344 | Leads: .379 |
| Slugging % | .411 | Leads: .468 |
| OPS | .755 | Leads: .847 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Sisler outpaces Judy Johnson 29,261 to 1,381 — driven by per-season impact — 1,829 PIV per season to 66 — rather than by longevity, since George Sisler 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
George Sisler — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Sisler 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 George Sisler. PIV agrees: George Sisler 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 George Sisler careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: George Sisler's ended in 1930, and Judy Johnson debuted in 1936. The table compares 981 games of Judy Johnson with 2,055 of George Sisler across 21 and 16 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Every scored category on the table goes to George Sisler. At the plate, Judy Johnson walked more often than struck out (254 walks, 29 strikeouts), and George Sisler walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 327 strikeouts). On the bases, George Sisler stole more often per game played (95 steals in 981 games for Judy Johnson, 375 in 2,055 for George Sisler).
Judy Johnson vs George Sisler: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Judy Johnson or George Sisler?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Sisler leads Judy Johnson in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Judy Johnson or George Sisler hit more home runs?
- George Sisler, with 102 to Judy Johnson's 36.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- George Sisler, with .847 to Judy Johnson's .755.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Sisler, with .340 to Judy Johnson's .296.
- Who had more hits?
- George Sisler, with 2,812 to Judy Johnson's 1,078.