Bryce Harper vs Aaron Judge: Career Stats Comparison
Bryce Harper has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. 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 broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Bryce Harper finished with 1,801 hits and 363 home runs; Aaron Judge finished with 1,205 hits and 368 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Aaron Judge, with 368 to Bryce Harper's 363.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.028 to Bryce Harper's .905.
- Who had the higher batting average? Aaron Judge, with .294 to Bryce Harper's .280.
- Who had more hits? Bryce Harper, with 1,801 to Aaron Judge's 1,205.
- Who drove in more runs? Bryce Harper, with 1,051 to Aaron Judge's 830.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aaron Judge, with 37,037 career PIV to Bryce Harper's 34,405.
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. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Bryce Harper | Aaron Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,785 | 1,145 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,435 | 4,105 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,154 | 873 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,801 | 1,205 |
| Doubles | Leads: 401 | 203 |
| Triples | Leads: 24 | 7 |
| Home Runs | 363 | Leads: 368 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,051 | 830 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,105 | 817 |
| Strikeouts | 1,654 | 1,369 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 152 | 65 |
| Batting Avg | .280 | Leads: .294 |
| On-Base % | .387 | Leads: .413 |
| Slugging % | .519 | Leads: .615 |
| OPS | .905 | Leads: 1.028 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aaron Judge edges Bryce Harper 37,037 to 34,405 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,704 vs 2,458 per year). 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
On the head-to-head card, Aaron Judge leads in home runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Bryce Harper 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.
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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 9 of 14 categories.
- Did Bryce Harper or Aaron Judge hit more home runs?
- Aaron Judge, with 368 to Bryce Harper's 363.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.028 to Bryce Harper's .905.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Aaron Judge, with .294 to Bryce Harper's .280.
- Who had more hits?
- Bryce Harper, with 1,801 to Aaron Judge's 1,205.