Judy Johnson vs Arky Vaughan: Career Stats Comparison
Arky Vaughan 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; Arky Vaughan played 1932–1948 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 Arky Vaughan (1932–1948) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Judy Johnson finished with 1,078 hits and 36 home runs; Arky Vaughan finished with 2,103 hits and 96 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Arky Vaughan, with 96 to Judy Johnson's 36.
- Who had the higher OPS? Arky Vaughan, with .859 to Judy Johnson's .755.
- Who had the higher batting average? Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Judy Johnson's .296.
- Who had more hits? Arky Vaughan, with 2,103 to Judy Johnson's 1,078.
- Who drove in more runs? Arky Vaughan, with 926 to Judy Johnson's 609.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Arky Vaughan, with 28,350 career PIV to Judy Johnson's 1,381.
- Who won more championships? Judy Johnson, with 1 World Series title to Arky Vaughan's 0.
Judy Johnson
Arky Vaughan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Judy Johnson and Arky Vaughan. 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 | Arky Vaughan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 981 | Leads: 1,817 |
| At-Bats | 3,644 | Leads: 6,622 |
| Runs | 615 | Leads: 1,173 |
| Hits | 1,078 | Leads: 2,103 |
| Doubles | 190 | Leads: 356 |
| Triples | 61 | Leads: 128 |
| Home Runs | 36 | Leads: 96 |
| RBI | 609 | Leads: 926 |
| Walks | 254 | Leads: 937 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 29 | 276 |
| Stolen Bases | 95 | Leads: 118 |
| Batting Avg | .296 | Leads: .318 |
| On-Base % | .344 | Leads: .406 |
| Slugging % | .411 | Leads: .453 |
| OPS | .755 | Leads: .859 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Arky Vaughan outpaces Judy Johnson 28,350 to 1,381 — driven by per-season impact — 2,025 PIV per season to 66 — rather than by longevity, since Arky Vaughan played 14 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
Arky Vaughan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Arky Vaughan 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 Arky Vaughan. PIV agrees: Arky Vaughan 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 Arky Vaughan careers compare
From 1936 through 1936, Judy Johnson and Arky Vaughan were in the majors together. Arky Vaughan has the far longer record, 1,817 games against 981 across 21 and 14 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Arky Vaughan leads every scored row of the table. Judy Johnson walked more often than struck out (254 walks, 29 strikeouts); Arky Vaughan walked more often than struck out (937 walks, 276 strikeouts). Arky Vaughan is the more power-leaning hitter, with 96 of 2,103 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Judy Johnson stole more often per game played (95 steals in 981 games for Judy Johnson, 118 in 1,817 for Arky Vaughan).
Judy Johnson vs Arky Vaughan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Judy Johnson or Arky Vaughan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Arky Vaughan leads Judy Johnson in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Judy Johnson or Arky Vaughan hit more home runs?
- Arky Vaughan, with 96 to Judy Johnson's 36.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Arky Vaughan, with .859 to Judy Johnson's .755.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Judy Johnson's .296.
- Who had more hits?
- Arky Vaughan, with 2,103 to Judy Johnson's 1,078.