Ryan Braun vs Aaron Judge: Career Stats Comparison
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 finished with 1,205 hits and 368 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Ryan Braun | Aaron Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,766 | 1,145 |
| At-Bats | 6,622 | 4,105 |
| Runs | 1,080 | 873 |
| Hits | 1,963 | 1,205 |
| Doubles | 408 | 203 |
| Triples | 49 | 7 |
| Home Runs | 352 | 368 |
| RBI | 1,154 | 830 |
| Walks | 586 | 817 |
| Strikeouts | 1,363 | 1,369 |
| Stolen Bases | 216 | 65 |
| Batting Avg | .296 | .294 |
| On-Base % | .358 | .413 |
| Slugging % | .532 | .615 |
| OPS | .891 | 1.028 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aaron Judge outpaces Ryan Braun 37,037 to 27,762 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,704 vs 1,983 per year). 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).
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.