Joe DiMaggio vs Aaron Judge: Career Stats Comparison
Joe DiMaggio has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Joe DiMaggio played 1936–1951 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
Joe DiMaggio (1936–1951) and Aaron Judge (2016–present) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Joe DiMaggio finished with 2,214 hits and 361 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 Joe DiMaggio's 361.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Joe DiMaggio's .977.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Aaron Judge's .291.
- Who had more hits? Joe DiMaggio, with 2,214 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe DiMaggio, with 1,537 to Aaron Judge's 871.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe DiMaggio, with 47,427 career PIV to Aaron Judge's 37,037.
- Who won more championships? Joe DiMaggio, with 9 World Series titles to Aaron Judge's 0.
Joe DiMaggio
Aaron Judge
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe DiMaggio 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 1930s 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 | Joe DiMaggio | Aaron Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,736 | 1,211 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,821 | 4,342 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,390 | 918 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,214 | 1,262 |
| Doubles | Leads: 389 | 213 |
| Triples | Leads: 131 | 7 |
| Home Runs | 361 | Leads: 386 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,537 | 871 |
| Walks | 790 | Leads: 860 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 369 | 1,454 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 70 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .325 | .291 |
| On-Base % | .398 | Leads: .410 |
| Slugging % | .579 | Leads: .610 |
| OPS | .977 | Leads: 1.020 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe DiMaggio leads Aaron Judge 47,427 to 37,037 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Joe DiMaggio played 13 seasons to Aaron Judge's 10, while Aaron Judge carries the higher per-season figure (3,704 to 3,648). 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).
Joe DiMaggio — top 3 seasons by OPS
Aaron Judge — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe DiMaggio leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Aaron Judge owns home runs, stolen bases, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joe DiMaggio. PIV agrees: Joe DiMaggio grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Joe DiMaggio and Aaron Judge careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Joe DiMaggio's ended in 1951, and Aaron Judge debuted in 2016. With 1,736 games against 1,211 across 13 and 10 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Joe DiMaggio walked more often than struck out (790 walks, 369 strikeouts), but 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. In on-base percentage, Aaron Judge holds the edge, .410 to .398. On the peak-season lists, Joe DiMaggio's best year is 1939 at 1.119 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.
Joe DiMaggio vs Aaron Judge: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe DiMaggio or Aaron Judge?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe DiMaggio leads Aaron Judge in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joe DiMaggio or Aaron Judge hit more home runs?
- Aaron Judge, with 386 to Joe DiMaggio's 361.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Joe DiMaggio's .977.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Aaron Judge's .291.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe DiMaggio, with 2,214 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.