Kris Bryant vs Aaron Judge: Career Stats Comparison
Aaron Judge has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Kris Bryant played 2015–2025 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
Kris Bryant (2015–2025) and Aaron Judge (2016–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Kris Bryant finished with 1,068 hits and 184 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 Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Kris Bryant's .851.
- Who had the higher batting average? Aaron Judge, with .291 to Kris Bryant's .273.
- Who had more hits? Aaron Judge, with 1,262 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.
- Who drove in more runs? Aaron Judge, with 871 to Kris Bryant's 548.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aaron Judge, with 37,037 career PIV to Kris Bryant's 14,279.
- Who won more championships? Kris Bryant, with 1 World Series title to Aaron Judge's 0.
Kris Bryant
Aaron Judge
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kris Bryant 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 | Kris Bryant | Aaron Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,054 | Leads: 1,211 |
| At-Bats | 3,919 | Leads: 4,342 |
| Runs | 667 | Leads: 918 |
| Hits | 1,068 | Leads: 1,262 |
| Doubles | Leads: 233 | 213 |
| Triples | Leads: 19 | 7 |
| Home Runs | 184 | Leads: 386 |
| RBI | 548 | Leads: 871 |
| Walks | 504 | Leads: 860 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,064 | 1,454 |
| Stolen Bases | 44 | Leads: 70 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | Leads: .291 |
| On-Base % | .368 | Leads: .410 |
| Slugging % | .483 | Leads: .610 |
| OPS | .851 | Leads: 1.020 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aaron Judge outpaces Kris Bryant 37,037 to 14,279 — driven by per-season impact — 3,704 PIV per season to 1,190 — rather than by longevity, since Aaron Judge played 10 seasons to Kris Bryant's 12. 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).
Kris Bryant — top 3 seasons by OPS
Aaron Judge — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Aaron Judge leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Kris Bryant owns no headline categories. 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 Kris Bryant and Aaron Judge careers compare
Kris Bryant and Aaron Judge were active at the same time between 2016 and 2025. The two careers are close in length, 1,054 games for Kris Bryant and 1,211 for Aaron Judge across 12 and 10 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Kris Bryant are doubles (233 to 213) and triples (19 to 7). At the plate, Kris Bryant struck out more than walked (1,064 to 504), and Aaron Judge struck out more than walked (1,454 to 860). Home runs make up a larger share of Aaron Judge's hits: 184 of 1,068 for Kris Bryant, 386 of 1,262 for Aaron Judge. Aaron Judge's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Kris Bryant vs Aaron Judge: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kris Bryant or Aaron Judge?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Aaron Judge leads Kris Bryant in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Kris Bryant or Aaron Judge hit more home runs?
- Aaron Judge, with 386 to Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Kris Bryant's .851.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Aaron Judge, with .291 to Kris Bryant's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Aaron Judge, with 1,262 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.