Matt Holliday vs Aaron Judge: Career Stats Comparison
Matt Holliday has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Matt Holliday played 2004–2018 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
Matt Holliday (2004–2018) and Aaron Judge (2016–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Matt Holliday finished with 2,096 hits and 316 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 Matt Holliday's 316.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Matt Holliday's .889.
- Who had the higher batting average? Matt Holliday, with .299 to Aaron Judge's .291.
- Who had more hits? Matt Holliday, with 2,096 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.
- Who drove in more runs? Matt Holliday, with 1,220 to Aaron Judge's 871.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aaron Judge, with 37,037 career PIV to Matt Holliday's 30,426.
- Who won more championships? Matt Holliday, with 1 World Series title to Aaron Judge's 0.
Matt Holliday
Aaron Judge
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Matt Holliday 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 2000s 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 | Matt Holliday | Aaron Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,903 | 1,211 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,009 | 4,342 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,157 | 918 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,096 | 1,262 |
| Doubles | Leads: 468 | 213 |
| Triples | Leads: 32 | 7 |
| Home Runs | 316 | Leads: 386 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,220 | 871 |
| Walks | 802 | Leads: 860 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,362 | 1,454 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 108 | 70 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .291 |
| On-Base % | .379 | Leads: .410 |
| Slugging % | .510 | Leads: .610 |
| OPS | .889 | Leads: 1.020 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aaron Judge leads Matt Holliday 37,037 to 30,426 — driven by per-season impact — 3,704 PIV per season to 1,902 — rather than by longevity, since Aaron Judge played 10 seasons to Matt Holliday's 16. 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).
Matt Holliday — top 3 seasons by OPS
Aaron Judge — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Matt Holliday leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Aaron Judge owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Matt Holliday. Note that PIV actually grades Aaron Judge ahead, which means Matt Holliday's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Matt Holliday and Aaron Judge careers compare
Matt Holliday and Aaron Judge were active at the same time between 2016 and 2018. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Matt Holliday appeared in 1,903 games to Aaron Judge's 1,211. Matt Holliday struck out more than walked (1,362 to 802); Aaron Judge struck out more than walked (1,454 to 860). Home runs make up a larger share of Aaron Judge's hits: 316 of 2,096 for Matt Holliday, 386 of 1,262 for Aaron Judge. On the bases, Aaron Judge stole more often per game played (108 steals in 1,903 games for Matt Holliday, 70 in 1,211 for Aaron Judge). Because Aaron Judge is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Matt Holliday vs Aaron Judge: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Matt Holliday or Aaron Judge?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Matt Holliday leads Aaron Judge in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Matt Holliday or Aaron Judge hit more home runs?
- Aaron Judge, with 386 to Matt Holliday's 316.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Matt Holliday's .889.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Matt Holliday, with .299 to Aaron Judge's .291.
- Who had more hits?
- Matt Holliday, with 2,096 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.