Ryan Braun vs Aaron Judge: Career Stats Comparison
Ryan Braun 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). Ryan Braun played 2007–2020 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
Ryan Braun (2007–2020) and Aaron Judge (2016–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ryan Braun finished with 1,963 hits and 352 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 Ryan Braun's 352.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Ryan Braun's .891.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ryan Braun, with .296 to Aaron Judge's .291.
- Who had more hits? Ryan Braun, with 1,963 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.
- Who drove in more runs? Ryan Braun, with 1,154 to Aaron Judge's 871.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aaron Judge, with 37,037 career PIV to Ryan Braun's 27,762.
Ryan Braun
Aaron Judge
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ryan Braun 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 2000s 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 | Ryan Braun | Aaron Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,766 | 1,211 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,622 | 4,342 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,080 | 918 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,963 | 1,262 |
| Doubles | Leads: 408 | 213 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 7 |
| Home Runs | 352 | Leads: 386 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,154 | 871 |
| Walks | 586 | Leads: 860 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,363 | 1,454 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 216 | 70 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .296 | .291 |
| On-Base % | .358 | Leads: .410 |
| Slugging % | .532 | Leads: .610 |
| OPS | .891 | Leads: 1.020 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aaron Judge outpaces Ryan Braun 37,037 to 27,762 — driven by per-season impact — 3,704 PIV per season to 1,983 — rather than by longevity, since Aaron Judge played 10 seasons to Ryan Braun'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).
Ryan Braun — top 3 seasons by OPS
Aaron Judge — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ryan Braun leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Aaron Judge owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ryan Braun. Note that PIV actually grades Aaron Judge ahead, which means Ryan Braun's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ryan Braun and Aaron Judge careers compare
From 2016 through 2020, Ryan Braun and Aaron Judge were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,766 games for Ryan Braun and 1,211 for Aaron Judge across 14 and 10 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Ryan Braun struck out more than walked (1,363 to 586), 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. Ryan Braun was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Aaron Judge holds the edge, .410 to .358. Aaron Judge's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ryan Braun vs Aaron Judge: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ryan Braun or Aaron Judge?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ryan Braun leads Aaron Judge in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ryan Braun or Aaron Judge hit more home runs?
- Aaron Judge, with 386 to Ryan Braun's 352.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Ryan Braun's .891.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ryan Braun, with .296 to Aaron Judge's .291.
- Who had more hits?
- Ryan Braun, with 1,963 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.