Miguel Cabrera vs Aaron Judge: Career Stats Comparison
Miguel Cabrera has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Miguel Cabrera played 2003–2023 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
Miguel Cabrera (2003–2023) and Aaron Judge (2016–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Miguel Cabrera finished with 3,174 hits and 511 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? Miguel Cabrera, with 511 to Aaron Judge's 386.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Miguel Cabrera's .901.
- Who had the higher batting average? Miguel Cabrera, with .306 to Aaron Judge's .291.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Cabrera, with 3,174 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Cabrera, with 1,881 to Aaron Judge's 871.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Miguel Cabrera, with 49,680 career PIV to Aaron Judge's 37,037.
- Who won more championships? Miguel Cabrera, with 1 World Series title to Aaron Judge's 0.
Miguel Cabrera
Aaron Judge
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Miguel Cabrera 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 | Miguel Cabrera | Aaron Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,797 | 1,211 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,356 | 4,342 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,551 | 918 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,174 | 1,262 |
| Doubles | Leads: 627 | 213 |
| Triples | Leads: 17 | 7 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 511 | 386 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,881 | 871 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,258 | 860 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,105 | 1,454 |
| Stolen Bases | 40 | Leads: 70 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .306 | .291 |
| On-Base % | .382 | Leads: .410 |
| Slugging % | .518 | Leads: .610 |
| OPS | .901 | Leads: 1.020 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Miguel Cabrera outpaces Aaron Judge 49,680 to 37,037 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Miguel Cabrera played 21 seasons to Aaron Judge's 10, while Aaron Judge carries the higher per-season figure (3,704 to 2,366). 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).
Miguel Cabrera — top 3 seasons by OPS
Aaron Judge — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Miguel Cabrera leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Aaron Judge owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Miguel Cabrera. PIV agrees: Miguel Cabrera grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Miguel Cabrera and Aaron Judge careers compare
From 2016 through 2023, Miguel Cabrera and Aaron Judge were in the majors together. Miguel Cabrera has the far longer record, 2,797 games against 1,211 across 21 and 10 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Aaron Judge's edges on the table are stolen bases (70 to 40), on-base percentage (.410 to .382), and slugging percentage (.610 to .518). Miguel Cabrera struck out more than walked (2,105 to 1,258); Aaron Judge struck out more than walked (1,454 to 860). Home runs make up a larger share of Aaron Judge's hits: 511 of 3,174 for Miguel Cabrera, 386 of 1,262 for Aaron Judge. In slugging percentage, Aaron Judge holds the edge, .610 to .518. Because Aaron Judge is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Miguel Cabrera vs Aaron Judge: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Miguel Cabrera or Aaron Judge?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Miguel Cabrera leads Aaron Judge in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Miguel Cabrera or Aaron Judge hit more home runs?
- Miguel Cabrera, with 511 to Aaron Judge's 386.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Miguel Cabrera's .901.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Miguel Cabrera, with .306 to Aaron Judge's .291.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Cabrera, with 3,174 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.