Chipper Jones vs Jud Wilson: Career Stats Comparison
Chipper Jones has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Chipper Jones played 1993–2012 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
Chipper Jones (1993–2012) and Jud Wilson (?–1945) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Chipper Jones finished with 2,726 hits and 468 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? Chipper Jones, with 468 to Jud Wilson's 100.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jud Wilson, with .974 to Chipper Jones's .930.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jud Wilson, with .357 to Chipper Jones's .303.
- Who had more hits? Chipper Jones, with 2,726 to Jud Wilson's 1,351.
- Who drove in more runs? Chipper Jones, with 1,623 to Jud Wilson's 870.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chipper Jones, with 46,971 career PIV to Jud Wilson's 23,373.
- Who won more championships? Jud Wilson, with 2 World Series titles to Chipper Jones's 1.
Chipper Jones
Jud Wilson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Chipper Jones 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 | Chipper Jones | Jud Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,499 | 1,093 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,984 | 3,782 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,619 | 798 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,726 | 1,351 |
| Doubles | Leads: 549 | 256 |
| Triples | 38 | Leads: 64 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 468 | 100 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,623 | 870 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,512 | 472 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,409 | 14 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 150 | 121 |
| Batting Avg | .303 | Leads: .357 |
| On-Base % | .401 | Leads: .436 |
| Slugging % | .529 | Leads: .538 |
| OPS | .930 | Leads: .974 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chipper Jones outpaces Jud Wilson 46,971 to 23,373 — driven by per-season impact — 2,472 PIV per season to 835 — rather than by longevity, since Chipper Jones played 19 seasons to Jud Wilson's 28. 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).
Chipper Jones — top 3 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, Chipper Jones leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jud Wilson owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Chipper Jones. PIV agrees: Chipper Jones grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Chipper Jones and Jud Wilson careers compare
Jud Wilson (?–1945) was finished before Chipper Jones (1993–2012) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 2,499 games of Chipper Jones with 1,093 of Jud Wilson across 19 and 28 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Chipper Jones walked more often than struck out (1,512 walks, 1,409 strikeouts); Jud Wilson walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 14 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Chipper Jones's hits: 468 of 2,726 for Chipper Jones, 100 of 1,351 for Jud Wilson. On the bases, Jud Wilson stole more often per game played (150 steals in 2,499 games for Chipper Jones, 121 in 1,093 for Jud Wilson).
Chipper Jones vs Jud Wilson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Chipper Jones or Jud Wilson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chipper Jones leads Jud Wilson in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Chipper Jones or Jud Wilson hit more home runs?
- Chipper Jones, with 468 to Jud Wilson's 100.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jud Wilson, with .974 to Chipper Jones's .930.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jud Wilson, with .357 to Chipper Jones's .303.
- Who had more hits?
- Chipper Jones, with 2,726 to Jud Wilson's 1,351.