Judy Johnson vs Jud Wilson: Career Stats Comparison
Jud Wilson 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; Jud Wilson played ?–1945 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 Jud Wilson (?–1945) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Judy Johnson finished with 1,078 hits and 36 home runs; Jud Wilson finished with 1,351 hits and 100 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jud Wilson, with 100 to Judy Johnson's 36.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jud Wilson, with .974 to Judy Johnson's .755.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jud Wilson, with .357 to Judy Johnson's .296.
- Who had more hits? Jud Wilson, with 1,351 to Judy Johnson's 1,078.
- Who drove in more runs? Jud Wilson, with 870 to Judy Johnson's 609.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jud Wilson, with 23,373 career PIV to Judy Johnson's 1,381.
- Who won more championships? Jud Wilson, with 2 World Series titles to Judy Johnson's 1.
Judy Johnson
Jud Wilson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Judy Johnson and Jud Wilson. 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 | Jud Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 981 | Leads: 1,093 |
| At-Bats | 3,644 | Leads: 3,782 |
| Runs | 615 | Leads: 798 |
| Hits | 1,078 | Leads: 1,351 |
| Doubles | 190 | Leads: 256 |
| Triples | 61 | Leads: 64 |
| Home Runs | 36 | Leads: 100 |
| RBI | 609 | Leads: 870 |
| Walks | 254 | Leads: 472 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 29 | 14 |
| Stolen Bases | 95 | Leads: 121 |
| Batting Avg | .296 | Leads: .357 |
| On-Base % | .344 | Leads: .436 |
| Slugging % | .411 | Leads: .538 |
| OPS | .755 | Leads: .974 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jud Wilson outpaces Judy Johnson 23,373 to 1,381 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 835 PIV per season to 66, across 28 seasons to 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
Jud Wilson
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jud Wilson 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 Jud Wilson. PIV agrees: Jud Wilson 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 Jud Wilson careers compare
No season is shared: Judy Johnson played ?–1936, Jud Wilson ?–1945. With 981 games against 1,093 across 21 and 28 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Every scored category on the table goes to Jud Wilson. Judy Johnson walked more often than struck out (254 walks, 29 strikeouts); Jud Wilson walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 14 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Jud Wilson's hits: 36 of 1,078 for Judy Johnson, 100 of 1,351 for Jud Wilson. On the bases, Jud Wilson stole more often per game played (95 steals in 981 games for Judy Johnson, 121 in 1,093 for Jud Wilson).
Judy Johnson vs Jud Wilson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Judy Johnson or Jud Wilson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jud Wilson leads Judy Johnson in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Judy Johnson or Jud Wilson hit more home runs?
- Jud Wilson, with 100 to Judy Johnson's 36.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jud Wilson, with .974 to Judy Johnson's .755.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jud Wilson, with .357 to Judy Johnson's .296.
- Who had more hits?
- Jud Wilson, with 1,351 to Judy Johnson's 1,078.