Paul Goldschmidt vs Aaron Judge: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Goldschmidt has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Paul Goldschmidt has played 2011–present 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
Paul Goldschmidt (2011–present) and Aaron Judge (2016–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Paul Goldschmidt has 2,277 hits and 390 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Aaron Judge's 386.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Paul Goldschmidt's .877.
- Who had the higher batting average? Aaron Judge, with .291 to Paul Goldschmidt's .286.
- Who had more hits? Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.
- Who drove in more runs? Paul Goldschmidt, with 1,284 to Aaron Judge's 871.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aaron Judge, with 37,037 career PIV to Paul Goldschmidt's 35,401.
Paul Goldschmidt
Aaron Judge
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Paul Goldschmidt 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Paul Goldschmidt and Aaron Judge are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Paul Goldschmidt | Aaron Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,179 | 1,211 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,953 | 4,342 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,324 | 918 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,277 | 1,262 |
| Doubles | Leads: 490 | 213 |
| Triples | Leads: 25 | 7 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 390 | 386 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,284 | 871 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,115 | 860 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,065 | 1,454 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 175 | 70 |
| Batting Avg | .286 | Leads: .291 |
| On-Base % | .375 | Leads: .410 |
| Slugging % | .501 | Leads: .610 |
| OPS | .877 | Leads: 1.020 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aaron Judge edges Paul Goldschmidt 37,037 to 35,401 — driven by per-season impact — 3,704 PIV per season to 2,360 — rather than by longevity, since Aaron Judge played 10 seasons to Paul Goldschmidt's 15. 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).
Paul Goldschmidt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Aaron Judge — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Paul Goldschmidt leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Aaron Judge owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Paul Goldschmidt. Note that PIV actually grades Aaron Judge ahead, which means Paul Goldschmidt's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Paul Goldschmidt and Aaron Judge careers compare
Paul Goldschmidt and Aaron Judge are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2016. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Paul Goldschmidt has appeared in 2,179 games to Aaron Judge's 1,211. The green cells for Aaron Judge are batting average (.291 to .286), on-base percentage (.410 to .375), and slugging percentage (.610 to .501). Paul Goldschmidt struck out more than walked (2,065 to 1,115); Aaron Judge struck out more than walked (1,454 to 860). Home runs make up a larger share of Aaron Judge's hits: 390 of 2,277 for Paul Goldschmidt, 386 of 1,262 for Aaron Judge. Paul Goldschmidt and Aaron Judge's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Paul Goldschmidt vs Aaron Judge: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Paul Goldschmidt or Aaron Judge?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Paul Goldschmidt leads Aaron Judge in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Paul Goldschmidt or Aaron Judge hit more home runs?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Aaron Judge's 386.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Paul Goldschmidt's .877.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Aaron Judge, with .291 to Paul Goldschmidt's .286.
- Who had more hits?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.