Aroldis Chapman vs Aaron Judge: Career Stats Comparison
Aroldis Chapman and Aaron Judge played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Aroldis Chapman has played 2010–present as a pitcher; 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
Aroldis Chapman (2010–present) and Aaron Judge (2016–present) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Aroldis Chapman pitched, totalling 63 wins and 1,402 strikeouts; Aaron Judge hit, totalling 1,262 hits and 386 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aaron Judge, with 37,037 career PIV to Aroldis Chapman's 36,308.
- Who won more championships? Aroldis Chapman, with 2 World Series titles to Aaron Judge's 0.
Aroldis Chapman
Aaron Judge
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Aroldis Chapman is shown on pitching lines and Aaron Judge on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Aroldis Chapman — Pitcher
| Statistic | Aroldis Chapman |
|---|---|
| Wins | 63 |
| Losses | 52 |
| Games | 916 |
| Games Started | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 |
| Saves | 402 |
| Strikeouts | 1,402 |
| Walks | 431 |
| Hits Allowed | 510 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 57 |
| Innings Pitched | 873.0 |
| ERA | 2.48 |
| WHIP | 1.08 |
| K/9 | 14.45 |
| BB/9 | 4.44 |
Aaron Judge — Hitter
| Statistic | Aaron Judge |
|---|---|
| Games | 1,211 |
| At-Bats | 4,342 |
| Runs | 918 |
| Hits | 1,262 |
| Doubles | 213 |
| Triples | 7 |
| Home Runs | 386 |
| RBI | 871 |
| Walks | 860 |
| Strikeouts | 1,454 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 |
| Batting Avg | .291 |
| On-Base % | .410 |
| Slugging % | .610 |
| OPS | 1.020 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Aroldis Chapman carries a career pitching PIV of 36,308; Aaron Judge carries a career batting PIV of 37,037. Aaron Judge is the higher of the two at 37,037 to 36,308. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Aroldis Chapman
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Aaron Judge — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Aroldis Chapman and Aaron Judge: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Aaron Judge grades higher, 37,037 to 36,308. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Aroldis Chapman and Aaron Judge careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2016 on, with both players still active. Aroldis Chapman's pitching card shows 63 wins, a 2.48 ERA and 1,402 strikeouts. As a hitter, Aaron Judge collected 1,262 hits and 386 home runs with a 1.020 OPS. Because one is a pitcher and the other a hitter, the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and uses PIV as the shared yardstick. Only Aaron Judge has a season on the peak list; Aroldis Chapman never reached the qualifying workload. Aroldis Chapman and Aaron Judge's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Aroldis Chapman vs Aaron Judge: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Aaron Judge, with 37,037 career PIV to Aroldis Chapman's 36,308.
- Who won more championships?
- Aroldis Chapman, with 2 World Series titles to Aaron Judge's 0.
- How do Aroldis Chapman and Aaron Judge compare?
- Aroldis Chapman played 2010–present and Aaron Judge played 2016–present; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.