Randy Johnson vs Alex Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Randy Johnson and Alex Rodriguez played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Randy Johnson played 1988–2009 as a pitcher; Alex Rodriguez played 1994–2016 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
Randy Johnson (1988–2009) and Alex Rodriguez (1994–2016) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Randy Johnson pitched, totalling 303 wins and 4,875 strikeouts; Alex Rodriguez hit, totalling 3,115 hits and 696 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Randy Johnson, with 122,530 career PIV to Alex Rodriguez's 54,389.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Randy Johnson
Alex Rodriguez
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Randy Johnson is shown on pitching lines and Alex Rodriguez on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Randy Johnson — Pitcher
| Statistic | Randy Johnson |
|---|---|
| Wins | 303 |
| Losses | 166 |
| Games | 618 |
| Games Started | 603 |
| Complete Games | 100 |
| Shutouts | 37 |
| Saves | 2 |
| Strikeouts | 4,875 |
| Walks | 1,497 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,346 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 411 |
| Innings Pitched | 4,135.1 |
| ERA | 3.29 |
| WHIP | 1.17 |
| K/9 | 10.61 |
| BB/9 | 3.26 |
Alex Rodriguez — Hitter
| Statistic | Alex Rodriguez |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,784 |
| At-Bats | 10,566 |
| Runs | 2,021 |
| Hits | 3,115 |
| Doubles | 548 |
| Triples | 31 |
| Home Runs | 696 |
| RBI | 2,086 |
| Walks | 1,338 |
| Strikeouts | 2,287 |
| Stolen Bases | 329 |
| Batting Avg | .295 |
| On-Base % | .380 |
| Slugging % | .550 |
| OPS | .930 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Randy Johnson carries a career pitching PIV of 122,530; Alex Rodriguez carries a career batting PIV of 54,389. Randy Johnson is the higher of the two at 122,530 to 54,389. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Randy Johnson — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Alex Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Randy Johnson and Alex Rodriguez: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Randy Johnson grades higher, 122,530 to 54,389. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Randy Johnson and Alex Rodriguez careers compare
Randy Johnson and Alex Rodriguez were active at the same time between 1994 and 2009. Randy Johnson's pitching card shows 303 wins, a 3.29 ERA and 4,875 strikeouts. As a hitter, Alex Rodriguez collected 3,115 hits and 696 home runs with a .930 OPS. No single table can grade a pitcher against a hitter, so each career is shown in its own discipline, with PIV as the common scale. Their best seasons are measured differently, 2.28 ERA in 1997 for Randy Johnson and 1.067 OPS in 2007 for Alex Rodriguez.
Randy Johnson vs Alex Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Randy Johnson, with 122,530 career PIV to Alex Rodriguez's 54,389.
- Who won more championships?
- Both — each won 1 World Series title.
- How do Randy Johnson and Alex Rodriguez compare?
- Randy Johnson played 1988–2009 and Alex Rodriguez played 1994–2016; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.