Bryce Harper vs Aaron Judge: Career Stats Comparison
Bryce Harper has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Bryce Harper has played 2012–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
Bryce Harper (2012–present) and Aaron Judge (2016–present) — both debuted in the 2010s. Bryce Harper has 1,956 hits and 392 home runs through the 2026 season; Aaron Judge has 1,262 hits and 386 home runs through the 2026 season. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Bryce Harper, in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Bryce Harper, with 392 to Aaron Judge's 386.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Bryce Harper's .902.
- Who had the higher batting average? Aaron Judge, with .291 to Bryce Harper's .279.
- Who had more hits? Bryce Harper, with 1,956 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.
- Who drove in more runs? Bryce Harper, with 1,138 to Aaron Judge's 871.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aaron Judge, with 38,005 career PIV to Bryce Harper's 37,062.
Bryce Harper
Aaron Judge
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bryce Harper and Aaron Judge. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. 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.
| Statistic | Bryce Harper | Aaron Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,947 | 1,211 |
| At-Bats not scored | 7,012 | 4,342 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,247 | 918 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,956 | 1,262 |
| Doubles | Leads: 433 | 213 |
| Triples | Leads: 27 | 7 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 392 | 386 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,138 | 871 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,212 | 860 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,802 | 1,454 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 159 | 70 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .291 |
| On-Base % | .386 | Leads: .410 |
| Slugging % | .516 | Leads: .610 |
| OPS | .902 | Leads: 1.020 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aaron Judge edges Bryce Harper 38,005 to 37,062 — driven by per-season impact — 3,455 PIV per season to 2,471 — rather than by longevity, since Aaron Judge played 11 seasons to Bryce Harper's 15. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Bryce Harper — top 3 seasons by OPS
Aaron Judge — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Bryce Harper leads 8 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Aaron Judge leads 4: batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bryce Harper. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Aaron Judge higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bryce Harper and Aaron Judge careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2016 on, with both players still active. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Bryce Harper has appeared in 1,947 games to Aaron Judge's 1,211. Where Aaron Judge comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.291 to .279), on-base percentage (.410 to .386), and slugging percentage (.610 to .516). At the plate, Bryce Harper struck out more than walked (1,802 to 1,212), and Aaron Judge struck out more than walked (1,454 to 860). Home runs make up a larger share of Aaron Judge's hits: 392 of 1,956 for Bryce Harper, 386 of 1,262 for Aaron Judge. Bryce Harper and Aaron Judge's totals run through the 2026 season.
Bryce Harper vs Aaron Judge: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bryce Harper or Aaron Judge?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bryce Harper leads Aaron Judge in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Bryce Harper or Aaron Judge hit more home runs?
- Bryce Harper, with 392 to Aaron Judge's 386.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Bryce Harper's .902.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Aaron Judge, with .291 to Bryce Harper's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Bryce Harper, with 1,956 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.