Gerrit Cole vs Aaron Judge: Career Stats Comparison
Gerrit Cole and Aaron Judge played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Gerrit Cole has played 2013–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
Gerrit Cole (2013–present) and Aaron Judge (2016–present) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Gerrit Cole pitched, totalling 163 wins and 2,382 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? Gerrit Cole, with 50,909 career PIV to Aaron Judge's 37,037.
Gerrit Cole
Aaron Judge
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Gerrit Cole 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.
Gerrit Cole — Pitcher
| Statistic | Gerrit Cole |
|---|---|
| Wins | 163 |
| Losses | 89 |
| Games | 339 |
| Games Started | 339 |
| Complete Games | 8 |
| Shutouts | 5 |
| Saves | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,382 |
| Walks | 525 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,742 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 239 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,081.0 |
| ERA | 3.20 |
| WHIP | 1.09 |
| K/9 | 10.30 |
| BB/9 | 2.27 |
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
Gerrit Cole carries a career pitching PIV of 50,909; Aaron Judge carries a career batting PIV of 37,037. Gerrit Cole is the higher of the two at 50,909 to 37,037. 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).
Gerrit Cole — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Aaron Judge — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Gerrit Cole 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 — Gerrit Cole grades higher, 50,909 to 37,037. 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 Gerrit Cole and Aaron Judge careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2016 on, with both players still active. Gerrit Cole's pitching card shows 163 wins, a 3.20 ERA and 2,382 strikeouts. Aaron Judge's batting card reads 1,262 hits, 386 home runs and a .291 average. 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. Their best seasons are measured differently, 2.50 ERA in 2019 for Gerrit Cole and 1.159 OPS in 2024 for Aaron Judge. Because Gerrit Cole and Aaron Judge are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Gerrit Cole vs Aaron Judge: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Gerrit Cole, with 50,909 career PIV to Aaron Judge's 37,037.
- How do Gerrit Cole and Aaron Judge compare?
- Gerrit Cole played 2013–present and Aaron Judge played 2016–present; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.