Cody Bellinger vs Aaron Judge: Career Stats Comparison
Aaron Judge 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). Cody Bellinger has played 2017–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
Cody Bellinger (2017–present) and Aaron Judge (2016–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Cody Bellinger has 1,233 hits and 242 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 Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Aaron Judge, with .291 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Aaron Judge, with 1,262 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? Aaron Judge, with 871 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aaron Judge, with 37,037 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Cody Bellinger, with 1 World Series title to Aaron Judge's 0.
Cody Bellinger
Aaron Judge
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger 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.
Cody Bellinger and Aaron Judge are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Cody Bellinger | Aaron Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,289 | 1,211 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,726 | 4,342 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 918 |
| Hits | 1,233 | Leads: 1,262 |
| Doubles | Leads: 236 | 213 |
| Triples | Leads: 31 | 7 |
| Home Runs | 242 | Leads: 386 |
| RBI | 768 | Leads: 871 |
| Walks | 528 | Leads: 860 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 1,454 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 116 | 70 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .291 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .410 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .610 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: 1.020 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aaron Judge outpaces Cody Bellinger 37,037 to 10,298 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,704 PIV per season to 1,144, across 10 seasons to 9. 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).
Cody Bellinger — top 3 seasons by OPS
Aaron Judge — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Aaron Judge leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Cody Bellinger owns stolen bases. 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 Cody Bellinger and Aaron Judge careers compare
Cody Bellinger and Aaron Judge are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2017. With 1,289 games against 1,211 across 9 and 10 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528); Aaron Judge struck out more than walked (1,454 to 860). Home runs make up a larger share of Aaron Judge's hits: 242 of 1,233 for Cody Bellinger, 386 of 1,262 for Aaron Judge. Cody Bellinger was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Cody Bellinger and Aaron Judge's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Cody Bellinger vs Aaron Judge: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Aaron Judge?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Aaron Judge leads Cody Bellinger in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Aaron Judge hit more home runs?
- Aaron Judge, with 386 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Aaron Judge, with .291 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Aaron Judge, with 1,262 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.