Adrian Beltre vs Aaron Judge: Career Stats Comparison
Adrian Beltre 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). Adrian Beltre played 1998–2018 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
Adrian Beltre (1998–2018) and Aaron Judge (2016–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Adrian Beltre finished with 3,166 hits and 477 home runs; 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? Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Aaron Judge's 386.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Adrian Beltre's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Aaron Judge, with .291 to Adrian Beltre's .286.
- Who had more hits? Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.
- Who drove in more runs? Adrian Beltre, with 1,707 to Aaron Judge's 871.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aaron Judge, with 37,037 career PIV to Adrian Beltre's 22,100.
Adrian Beltre
Aaron Judge
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Adrian Beltre 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, and the 1990s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Aaron Judge is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Adrian Beltre | Aaron Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,933 | 1,211 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,068 | 4,342 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,524 | 918 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,166 | 1,262 |
| Doubles | Leads: 636 | 213 |
| Triples | Leads: 38 | 7 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 477 | 386 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,707 | 871 |
| Walks | 848 | Leads: 860 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,732 | 1,454 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 121 | 70 |
| Batting Avg | .286 | Leads: .291 |
| On-Base % | .339 | Leads: .410 |
| Slugging % | .480 | Leads: .610 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: 1.020 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aaron Judge outpaces Adrian Beltre 37,037 to 22,100 — driven by per-season impact — 3,704 PIV per season to 1,052 — rather than by longevity, since Aaron Judge played 10 seasons to Adrian Beltre's 21. 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).
Adrian Beltre — top 3 seasons by OPS
Aaron Judge — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Adrian Beltre leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Aaron Judge owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Adrian Beltre. Note that PIV actually grades Aaron Judge ahead, which means Adrian Beltre's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Adrian Beltre and Aaron Judge careers compare
Adrian Beltre and Aaron Judge were active at the same time between 2016 and 2018. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Adrian Beltre appeared in 2,933 games to Aaron Judge's 1,211. Adrian Beltre struck out more than walked (1,732 to 848); Aaron Judge struck out more than walked (1,454 to 860). Home runs make up a larger share of Aaron Judge's hits: 477 of 3,166 for Adrian Beltre, 386 of 1,262 for Aaron Judge. Aaron Judge was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Aaron Judge's slugging percentage of .610 tops Adrian Beltre's .480. Because Aaron Judge is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Adrian Beltre vs Aaron Judge: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Adrian Beltre or Aaron Judge?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Adrian Beltre leads Aaron Judge in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Adrian Beltre or Aaron Judge hit more home runs?
- Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Aaron Judge's 386.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Adrian Beltre's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Aaron Judge, with .291 to Adrian Beltre's .286.
- Who had more hits?
- Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.