Judy Johnson vs Deacon White: Career Stats Comparison

Judy Johnson (?–1936) and Deacon White (1871–1890) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Judy Johnson finished with 1,078 hits and 36 home runs; Deacon White finished with 2,067 hits and 24 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.

Judy Johnson

Hitter · ?–1936
Games
981
Hits
1,078
Home Runs
36
RBI
609
Avg
.296
OPS
.755
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Deacon White

Hitter · 1871–1890
Games
1,560
Hits
2,067
Home Runs
24
RBI
988
Avg
.312
OPS
.740
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Career Stats Side-by-Side

Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Judy Johnson and Deacon White. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.

Statistic Judy Johnson Deacon White
Games 981 1,560
At-Bats 3,644 6,624
Runs 615 1,140
Hits 1,078 2,067
Doubles 190 270
Triples 61 98
Home Runs 36 24
RBI 609 988
Walks 254 308
Strikeouts 29 221
Stolen Bases 95 70
Batting Avg .296 .312
On-Base % .344 .346
Slugging % .411 .393
OPS .755 .740

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Deacon White outpaces Judy Johnson 19,258 to 1,381 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (963 vs 66 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.

Judy Johnson
1,381
Career PIV · 66 per season (21 seasons)
Deacon White
19,258
Career PIV · 963 per season (20 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

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

1929.940 OPS6 HR, 69 RBI, .373 avg
1926.810 OPS2 HR, 63 RBI, .325 avg

Deacon White — top 3 seasons by OPS

1873.900 OPS1 HR, 77 RBI, .392 avg
1875.824 OPS1 HR, 60 RBI, .367 avg
1884.812 OPS5 HR, 74 RBI, .325 avg

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Deacon White leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Judy Johnson owns home runs, stolen bases, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Deacon White. PIV agrees: Deacon White grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.

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