Bryce Harper vs Aaron Judge: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Bryce Harper | Aaron Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,785 | 1,145 |
| At-Bats | 6,435 | 4,105 |
| Runs | 1,154 | 873 |
| Hits | 1,801 | 1,205 |
| Doubles | 401 | 203 |
| Triples | 24 | 7 |
| Home Runs | 363 | 368 |
| RBI | 1,051 | 830 |
| Walks | 1,105 | 817 |
| Strikeouts | 1,654 | 1,369 |
| Stolen Bases | 152 | 65 |
| Batting Avg | .280 | .294 |
| On-Base % | .387 | .413 |
| Slugging % | .519 | .615 |
| OPS | .905 | 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.