Ken Griffey Jr. vs. Jay Johnstone — Career Comparison

Ken Griffey Jr.
Gen XPennsylvaniaThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaSeattle MarinersAmerican LeagueHall of FameCenter FielderGold GloveSilver SluggerMVPAll-Star
Jay Johnstone
Silent GenerationConnecticutThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueRight Fielder

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Ken Griffey Jr. comes out clearly ahead of Jay Johnstone across most offensive categories. Ken Griffey Jr. led in home run production (HR/PA+ 250 vs 131), slugging (SLG+ 146 vs 115), and walk rate (BB%+ 129 vs 113). Jay Johnstone held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 124 vs 105). Ken Griffey Jr. was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Ken Griffey Jr. and Jay Johnstone

Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
22
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 600 PA
20
20
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2671
141.77
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1748
200.57
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
11304
600
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 600 PA
5229
600
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9801
520.22
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4703
539.64
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.284
0.284
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.267
0.267
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.913
0.913
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.737
0.737
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2781
147.61
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 600 PA
1254
143.89
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1589
84.34
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 600 PAverified
899
103.16
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
524
27.81
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 600 PA
215
24.67
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
38
2.02
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 600 PAverified
38
4.36
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
630
33.44
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 600 PA
102
11.7
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1192
63.27
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 600 PA
355
40.73
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.429
0.429
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.283
0.283
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.064
0.064
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.022
0.022
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.227
0.227
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.081
0.081
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1979.91
105.09
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 600 PA
616.21
70.71
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5271
279.78
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 600 PA
1851
212.39
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4174
221.55
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 600 PA
1705
195.64
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.37
0.37
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.329
0.329
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.538
0.538
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.394
0.394
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.907
0.907
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.722
0.722
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.254
0.254
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.127
0.127
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.301
0.301
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.246
0.246
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.94
0.94
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.656
0.656
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.287
0.287
Jay Johnstone
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.288
0.288
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1662
88.22
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 600 PA
578
66.32
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1836
97.45
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 600 PA
531
60.93
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2868
152.23
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 600 PA
1007
115.55
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1923.43
102.09
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 600 PA
640.36
73.48
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
81
4.3
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 600 PA
22
2.52
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1312
69.64
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 600 PA
429
49.23
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
246
13.06
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 600 PA
61
7
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
1779
94.43
Jay Johnstone
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
632
72.52
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
6.35
6.35
Jay Johnstone
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8.27
8.27
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.74
0.74
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.68
0.68
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
8
0.42
Jay Johnstone
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
40
4.59
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
102
5.41
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 600 PA
35
4.02
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
199
10.56
Jay Johnstone
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
80
9.18
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
184
9.77
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 600 PA
50
5.74
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
69
3.66
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 600 PAverified
54
6.2
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
253
13.43
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 600 PA
104
11.93
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
72.73
72.73
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 600 PA
48.08
48.08

Fielding Stats for Ken Griffey Jr. and Jay Johnstone

Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
21
21
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
19
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2384
1.06
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1367
1.22
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2348
1.04
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1134
1.01
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
60981
27
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 9 Innings
30296
27
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
20327
9
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 9 Innings
10098.2
9
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5607
2.48
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2743
2.44
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
154
0.07
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
130
0.12
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
89
0.04
Jay Johnstone
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
61
0.05
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5850
2.59
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2934
2.61
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5761
2.55
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2873
2.56
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.48
98.48
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.92
97.92
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.417
2.417
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.102
2.102
Ken Griffey Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.49
98.49
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 9 Innings
82.96
82.96
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
43
0.02
Jay Johnstone
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
56
0.05
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0