Judy Johnson vs Deacon White: Career Stats Comparison
Deacon White has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Judy Johnson played ?–1936 as a hitter; Deacon White played 1871–1890 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 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Judy Johnson, with 36 to Deacon White's 24.
- Who had the higher OPS? Judy Johnson, with .755 to Deacon White's .740.
- Who had the higher batting average? Deacon White, with .312 to Judy Johnson's .296.
- Who had more hits? Deacon White, with 2,067 to Judy Johnson's 1,078.
- Who drove in more runs? Deacon White, with 988 to Judy Johnson's 609.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Deacon White, with 19,258 career PIV to Judy Johnson's 1,381.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Judy Johnson
Deacon White
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. 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 | Deacon White |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 981 | Leads: 1,560 |
| At-Bats | 3,644 | Leads: 6,624 |
| Runs | 615 | Leads: 1,140 |
| Hits | 1,078 | Leads: 2,067 |
| Doubles | 190 | Leads: 270 |
| Triples | 61 | Leads: 98 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 36 | 24 |
| RBI | 609 | Leads: 988 |
| Walks | 254 | Leads: 308 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 29 | 221 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 95 | 70 |
| Batting Avg | .296 | Leads: .312 |
| On-Base % | .344 | Leads: .346 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .411 | .393 |
| OPS | Leads: .755 | .740 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Deacon White outpaces Judy Johnson 19,258 to 1,381 — driven by per-season impact — 963 PIV per season to 66 — rather than by longevity, since Deacon White played 20 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
Deacon White — top 3 seasons by OPS
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.
Related Matchups
How the Judy Johnson and Deacon White careers compare
Deacon White (1871–1890) was finished before Judy Johnson (?–1936) arrived, so they never shared a league. Deacon White has the far longer record, 1,560 games against 981 across 21 and 20 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Judy Johnson are home runs (36 to 24), stolen bases (95 to 70), and slugging percentage (.411 to .393). Judy Johnson walked more often than struck out (254 walks, 29 strikeouts); Deacon White walked more often than struck out (308 walks, 221 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Judy Johnson's hits: 36 of 1,078 for Judy Johnson, 24 of 2,067 for Deacon White.
Judy Johnson vs Deacon White: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Judy Johnson or Deacon White?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Deacon White leads Judy Johnson in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Judy Johnson or Deacon White hit more home runs?
- Judy Johnson, with 36 to Deacon White's 24.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Judy Johnson, with .755 to Deacon White's .740.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Deacon White, with .312 to Judy Johnson's .296.
- Who had more hits?
- Deacon White, with 2,067 to Judy Johnson's 1,078.