Willie Davis vs. Ed Johnson — Career Comparison

Willie Davis
Silent GenerationArkansasThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaLos Angeles DodgersNational LeagueCenter FielderGold GloveAll-Star
Ed Johnson
Lost GenerationKentuckyThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaWashington SenatorsAmerican LeagueRight Fielder

On the career numbers, Willie Davis posted the stronger offensive profile against Ed Johnson. Willie Davis posted stronger numbers in OPS (.728 vs .606) and slugging (.412 vs .231). Ed Johnson had the advantage in on-base percentage (.375 vs .316). By the career numbers, Willie Davis had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Willie Davis and Ed Johnson

Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
18
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2429
148.38
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
4
141.18
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9822
600
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
17
600
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9174
560.42
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
13
458.82
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.279
0.279
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.756
0.756
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.677
0.677
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2561
156.44
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
3
105.88
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1846
112.77
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
3
105.88
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
395
24.13
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
138
8.43
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
182
11.12
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
715
43.68
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.279
0.279
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.02
0.02
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.071
0.071
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1193.33
72.9
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
1.37
48.49
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3778
230.79
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
3
105.88
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3030
185.09
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
211.76
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Ed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.375
0.375
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.412
0.412
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.723
0.723
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.606
0.606
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.133
0.133
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.243
0.243
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.227
0.227
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.676
0.676
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.6
0.6
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.293
0.293
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1217
74.34
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
35.29
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1053
64.32
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
70.59
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2088
127.55
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
3
105.88
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1261.59
77.07
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
1.84
64.91
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
51
3.12
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
418
25.53
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
105.88
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
75
4.58
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PAverified
977
59.68
Ed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2
70.59
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10.05
10.05
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
8.5
8.5
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.43
0.43
Ed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.5
1.5
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
83
5.07
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
35.29
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
96
5.86
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
128
7.82
Ed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
398
24.31
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
131
8
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
529
32.32
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
75.24
75.24
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Willie Davis and Ed Johnson

Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
18
18
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2323
1.05
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2219
1
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
59615
27
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
19871.2
9
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5449
2.47
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
143
0.06
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Willie Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
127
0.06
Ed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5719
2.59
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5592
2.53
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.78
97.78
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
62.5
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.407
2.407
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.25
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
95.52
95.52
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
23
0.01
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Willie Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Willie Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Willie Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Willie Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0