Nolan Arenado vs Aaron Judge: Career Stats Comparison
Nolan Arenado and Aaron Judge are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Nolan Arenado has played 2013–present as a hitter; Aaron Judge has played 2016–present 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
Nolan Arenado (2013–present) and Aaron Judge (2016–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Nolan Arenado has 2,057 hits and 383 home runs through October 12, 2026; Aaron Judge has 1,262 hits and 386 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Aaron Judge, with 386 to Nolan Arenado's 383.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Nolan Arenado's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average? Aaron Judge, with .291 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits? Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.
- Who drove in more runs? Nolan Arenado, with 1,270 to Aaron Judge's 871.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aaron Judge, with 37,037 career PIV to Nolan Arenado's 21,230.
Nolan Arenado
Aaron Judge
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nolan Arenado and Aaron Judge. 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.
Nolan Arenado and Aaron Judge are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Nolan Arenado | Aaron Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,939 | 1,211 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,340 | 4,342 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,072 | 918 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,057 | 1,262 |
| Doubles | Leads: 430 | 213 |
| Triples | Leads: 35 | 7 |
| Home Runs | 383 | Leads: 386 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,270 | 871 |
| Walks | 629 | Leads: 860 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 1,454 |
| Stolen Bases | 35 | Leads: 70 |
| Batting Avg | .280 | Leads: .291 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .410 |
| Slugging % | .505 | Leads: .610 |
| OPS | .843 | Leads: 1.020 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aaron Judge outpaces Nolan Arenado 37,037 to 21,230 — driven by per-season impact — 3,704 PIV per season to 1,633 — rather than by longevity, since Aaron Judge played 10 seasons to Nolan Arenado's 13. 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).
Nolan Arenado — top 3 seasons by OPS
Aaron Judge — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Aaron Judge leads in home runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Nolan Arenado owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Aaron Judge. PIV agrees: Aaron Judge grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Nolan Arenado and Aaron Judge careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2016 on, with both players still active. The table compares 1,939 games of Nolan Arenado with 1,211 of Aaron Judge across 13 and 10 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Nolan Arenado struck out more than walked (1,214 to 629); Aaron Judge struck out more than walked (1,454 to 860). Home runs make up a larger share of Aaron Judge's hits: 383 of 2,057 for Nolan Arenado, 386 of 1,262 for Aaron Judge. On the peak-season lists, Nolan Arenado's best year is 2019 at .962 OPS and Aaron Judge's is 2024 at 1.159 OPS; Aaron Judge has the stronger single season. Because Nolan Arenado and Aaron Judge are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Nolan Arenado vs Aaron Judge: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Nolan Arenado or Aaron Judge hit more home runs?
- Aaron Judge, with 386 to Nolan Arenado's 383.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Nolan Arenado's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Aaron Judge, with .291 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits?
- Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.