Roberto Clemente vs Aaron Judge: Career Stats Comparison
Roberto Clemente 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). Roberto Clemente played 1955–1972 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
Roberto Clemente (1955–1972) and Aaron Judge (2016–present) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roberto Clemente finished with 3,000 hits and 240 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 Roberto Clemente's 240.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Roberto Clemente's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Clemente, with .317 to Aaron Judge's .291.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Clemente, with 3,000 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.
- Who drove in more runs? Roberto Clemente, with 1,305 to Aaron Judge's 871.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aaron Judge, with 37,037 career PIV to Roberto Clemente's 34,131.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Clemente, with 2 World Series titles to Aaron Judge's 0.
Roberto Clemente
Aaron Judge
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Clemente 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 1950s 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 | Roberto Clemente | Aaron Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,433 | 1,211 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,454 | 4,342 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,416 | 918 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,000 | 1,262 |
| Doubles | Leads: 440 | 213 |
| Triples | Leads: 166 | 7 |
| Home Runs | 240 | Leads: 386 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,305 | 871 |
| Walks | 621 | Leads: 860 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,230 | 1,454 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 83 | 70 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .317 | .291 |
| On-Base % | .359 | Leads: .410 |
| Slugging % | .475 | Leads: .610 |
| OPS | .834 | Leads: 1.020 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aaron Judge edges Roberto Clemente 37,037 to 34,131 — driven by per-season impact — 3,704 PIV per season to 1,896 — rather than by longevity, since Aaron Judge played 10 seasons to Roberto Clemente's 18. 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).
Roberto Clemente — top 3 seasons by OPS
Aaron Judge — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Clemente 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 Roberto Clemente. Note that PIV actually grades Aaron Judge ahead, which means Roberto Clemente's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Roberto Clemente and Aaron Judge careers compare
No season is shared: Roberto Clemente played 1955–1972, Aaron Judge 2016–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Roberto Clemente appeared in 2,433 games to Aaron Judge's 1,211. At the plate, Roberto Clemente struck out more than walked (1,230 to 621), 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. Aaron Judge's slugging percentage of .610 tops Roberto Clemente's .475. On the peak-season lists, Roberto Clemente's best year is 1970 at .963 OPS and Aaron Judge's is 2024 at 1.159 OPS; Aaron Judge has the stronger single season. Because Aaron Judge is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Roberto Clemente vs Aaron Judge: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Clemente or Aaron Judge?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Clemente leads Aaron Judge in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Clemente or Aaron Judge hit more home runs?
- Aaron Judge, with 386 to Roberto Clemente's 240.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Roberto Clemente's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Clemente, with .317 to Aaron Judge's .291.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Clemente, with 3,000 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.