Charlie Blackmon vs Aaron Judge: Career Stats Comparison
Charlie Blackmon has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Charlie Blackmon played 2011–2024 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
Charlie Blackmon (2011–2024) and Aaron Judge (2016–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Charlie Blackmon finished with 1,805 hits and 227 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? Aaron Judge, with 386 to Charlie Blackmon's 227.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Charlie Blackmon's .832.
- Who had the higher batting average? Charlie Blackmon, with .293 to Aaron Judge's .291.
- Who had more hits? Charlie Blackmon, with 1,805 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.
- Who drove in more runs? Aaron Judge, with 871 to Charlie Blackmon's 801.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aaron Judge, with 37,037 career PIV to Charlie Blackmon's 17,836.
Charlie Blackmon
Aaron Judge
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Charlie Blackmon 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.
Aaron Judge is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Charlie Blackmon | Aaron Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,624 | 1,211 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,165 | 4,342 |
| Runs | Leads: 996 | 918 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,805 | 1,262 |
| Doubles | Leads: 334 | 213 |
| Triples | Leads: 68 | 7 |
| Home Runs | 227 | Leads: 386 |
| RBI | 801 | Leads: 871 |
| Walks | 485 | Leads: 860 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,142 | 1,454 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 148 | 70 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .293 | .291 |
| On-Base % | .353 | Leads: .410 |
| Slugging % | .479 | Leads: .610 |
| OPS | .832 | Leads: 1.020 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aaron Judge outpaces Charlie Blackmon 37,037 to 17,836 — driven by per-season impact — 3,704 PIV per season to 1,274 — rather than by longevity, since Aaron Judge played 10 seasons to Charlie Blackmon's 14. 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).
Charlie Blackmon — 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, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Charlie Blackmon owns hits, runs, and 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 Charlie Blackmon and Aaron Judge careers compare
The careers of Charlie Blackmon (2011–2024) and Aaron Judge (2016–present) overlapped from 2016 to 2024, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,624 games against 1,211 across 14 and 10 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Charlie Blackmon struck out more than walked (1,142 to 485), and Aaron Judge struck out more than walked (1,454 to 860). Home runs make up a larger share of Aaron Judge's hits: 227 of 1,805 for Charlie Blackmon, 386 of 1,262 for Aaron Judge. Charlie Blackmon was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Aaron Judge holds the edge, .410 to .353. Aaron Judge's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Charlie Blackmon vs Aaron Judge: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Charlie Blackmon or Aaron Judge?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Charlie Blackmon leads Aaron Judge in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Charlie Blackmon or Aaron Judge hit more home runs?
- Aaron Judge, with 386 to Charlie Blackmon's 227.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Charlie Blackmon's .832.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Charlie Blackmon, with .293 to Aaron Judge's .291.
- Who had more hits?
- Charlie Blackmon, with 1,805 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.