Larry Doby vs Aaron Judge: Career Stats Comparison
Larry Doby 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). Larry Doby played 1947–1959 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
Larry Doby (1947–1959) and Aaron Judge (2016–present) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Larry Doby finished with 1,697 hits and 273 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 Larry Doby's 273.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Larry Doby's .888.
- Who had the higher batting average? Aaron Judge, with .291 to Larry Doby's .288.
- Who had more hits? Larry Doby, with 1,697 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.
- Who drove in more runs? Larry Doby, with 1,093 to Aaron Judge's 871.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aaron Judge, with 37,037 career PIV to Larry Doby's 28,857.
- Who won more championships? Larry Doby, with 2 World Series titles to Aaron Judge's 0.
Larry Doby
Aaron Judge
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Larry Doby 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 1940s 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 | Larry Doby | Aaron Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,674 | 1,211 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,883 | 4,342 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,080 | 918 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,697 | 1,262 |
| Doubles | Leads: 277 | 213 |
| Triples | Leads: 72 | 7 |
| Home Runs | 273 | Leads: 386 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,093 | 871 |
| Walks | Leads: 945 | 860 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,012 | 1,454 |
| Stolen Bases | 64 | Leads: 70 |
| Batting Avg | .288 | Leads: .291 |
| On-Base % | .389 | Leads: .410 |
| Slugging % | .499 | Leads: .610 |
| OPS | .888 | Leads: 1.020 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aaron Judge leads Larry Doby 37,037 to 28,857 — driven by per-season impact — 3,704 PIV per season to 1,519 — rather than by longevity, since Aaron Judge played 10 seasons to Larry Doby's 19. 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).
Larry Doby — top 3 seasons by OPS
Aaron Judge — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Aaron Judge leads in home runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Larry Doby owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Aaron Judge. PIV agrees: Aaron Judge grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Larry Doby and Aaron Judge careers compare
Larry Doby (1947–1959) was finished before Aaron Judge (2016–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 1,674 games against 1,211 across 19 and 10 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Larry Doby struck out more than walked (1,012 to 945); Aaron Judge struck out more than walked (1,454 to 860). Home runs make up a larger share of Aaron Judge's hits: 273 of 1,697 for Larry Doby, 386 of 1,262 for Aaron Judge. Aaron Judge's slugging percentage of .610 tops Larry Doby's .499. Aaron Judge owns the better peak by OPS: .986 OPS in 1950 for Larry Doby against 1.159 OPS in 2024 for Aaron Judge. Because Aaron Judge is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Larry Doby vs Aaron Judge: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Larry Doby or Aaron Judge?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Larry Doby leads Aaron Judge in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Larry Doby or Aaron Judge hit more home runs?
- Aaron Judge, with 386 to Larry Doby's 273.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Larry Doby's .888.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Aaron Judge, with .291 to Larry Doby's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Larry Doby, with 1,697 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.