Judy Johnson vs Pie Traynor: Career Stats Comparison
Pie Traynor 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; Pie Traynor played 1920–1937 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 Pie Traynor (1920–1937) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Judy Johnson finished with 1,078 hits and 36 home runs; Pie Traynor finished with 2,416 hits and 58 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Pie Traynor, with 58 to Judy Johnson's 36.
- Who had the higher OPS? Pie Traynor, with .797 to Judy Johnson's .755.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pie Traynor, with .320 to Judy Johnson's .296.
- Who had more hits? Pie Traynor, with 2,416 to Judy Johnson's 1,078.
- Who drove in more runs? Pie Traynor, with 1,273 to Judy Johnson's 609.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Pie Traynor, with 11,425 career PIV to Judy Johnson's 1,381.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Judy Johnson
Pie Traynor
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Judy Johnson and Pie Traynor. 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 | Pie Traynor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 981 | Leads: 1,941 |
| At-Bats | 3,644 | Leads: 7,559 |
| Runs | 615 | Leads: 1,183 |
| Hits | 1,078 | Leads: 2,416 |
| Doubles | 190 | Leads: 371 |
| Triples | 61 | Leads: 164 |
| Home Runs | 36 | Leads: 58 |
| RBI | 609 | Leads: 1,273 |
| Walks | 254 | Leads: 472 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 29 | 278 |
| Stolen Bases | 95 | Leads: 158 |
| Batting Avg | .296 | Leads: .320 |
| On-Base % | .344 | Leads: .362 |
| Slugging % | .411 | Leads: .435 |
| OPS | .755 | Leads: .797 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pie Traynor outpaces Judy Johnson 11,425 to 1,381 — driven by per-season impact — 672 PIV per season to 66 — rather than by longevity, since Pie Traynor played 17 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
Pie Traynor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pie Traynor 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 Pie Traynor. PIV agrees: Pie Traynor 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 Pie Traynor careers compare
Judy Johnson and Pie Traynor were active at the same time between 1936 and 1936. The table compares 981 games of Judy Johnson with 1,941 of Pie Traynor across 21 and 17 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Every scored category on the table goes to Pie Traynor. Judy Johnson walked more often than struck out (254 walks, 29 strikeouts); Pie Traynor walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 278 strikeouts). Judy Johnson is the more power-leaning hitter, with 36 of 1,078 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Judy Johnson stole more often per game played (95 steals in 981 games for Judy Johnson, 158 in 1,941 for Pie Traynor).
Judy Johnson vs Pie Traynor: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Judy Johnson or Pie Traynor?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pie Traynor leads Judy Johnson in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Judy Johnson or Pie Traynor hit more home runs?
- Pie Traynor, with 58 to Judy Johnson's 36.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Pie Traynor, with .797 to Judy Johnson's .755.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pie Traynor, with .320 to Judy Johnson's .296.
- Who had more hits?
- Pie Traynor, with 2,416 to Judy Johnson's 1,078.