Mookie Betts vs Aaron Judge: Career Stats Comparison
Mookie Betts and Aaron Judge are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 6–6 (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Mookie Betts has played 2014–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
Mookie Betts (2014–present) and Aaron Judge (2016–present) — both debuted in the 2010s. Mookie Betts has 1,890 hits and 314 home runs through the 2026 season; Aaron Judge has 1,262 hits and 386 home runs through the 2026 season. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Neither — they split the 12 scored categories 6–6.
- Who hit more home runs? Aaron Judge, with 386 to Mookie Betts's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Mookie Betts's .874.
- Who had the higher batting average? Aaron Judge, with .291 to Mookie Betts's .288.
- Who had more hits? Mookie Betts, with 1,890 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.
- Who drove in more runs? Mookie Betts, with 982 to Aaron Judge's 871.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aaron Judge, with 38,005 career PIV to Mookie Betts's 26,454.
Mookie Betts
Aaron Judge
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mookie Betts and Aaron Judge. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. 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.
| Statistic | Mookie Betts | Aaron Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,654 | 1,211 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,561 | 4,342 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,237 | 918 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,890 | 1,262 |
| Doubles | Leads: 419 | 213 |
| Triples | Leads: 41 | 7 |
| Home Runs | 314 | Leads: 386 |
| RBI | Leads: 982 | 871 |
| Walks | 783 | Leads: 860 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 982 | 1,454 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 198 | 70 |
| Batting Avg | .288 | Leads: .291 |
| On-Base % | .366 | Leads: .410 |
| Slugging % | .508 | Leads: .610 |
| OPS | .874 | Leads: 1.020 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aaron Judge outpaces Mookie Betts 38,005 to 26,454 — driven by per-season impact — 3,455 PIV per season to 2,035 — rather than by longevity, since Aaron Judge played 11 seasons to Mookie Betts's 13. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Mookie Betts — top 3 seasons by OPS
Aaron Judge — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Mookie Betts and Aaron Judge split the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card 6-6. On the raw scoreboard neither has the edge. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Aaron Judge higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Mookie Betts and Aaron Judge careers compare
Mookie Betts and Aaron Judge are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2016. The two careers are close in length, 1,654 games for Mookie Betts and 1,211 for Aaron Judge across 13 and 11 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Mookie Betts struck out more than walked (982 to 783), and Aaron Judge struck out more than walked (1,454 to 860). Aaron Judge is the more power-leaning hitter, with 386 of 1,262 hits leaving the park. Mookie Betts was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Mookie Betts and Aaron Judge's totals run through the 2026 season.
Mookie Betts vs Aaron Judge: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mookie Betts or Aaron Judge?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, neither leads: they split the 12 scored categories 6–6.
- Did Mookie Betts or Aaron Judge hit more home runs?
- Aaron Judge, with 386 to Mookie Betts's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Mookie Betts's .874.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Aaron Judge, with .291 to Mookie Betts's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Mookie Betts, with 1,890 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.