Aaron Judge vs Francisco Lindor: Career Stats Comparison
Francisco Lindor has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Aaron Judge has played 2016–present as a hitter; Francisco Lindor has played 2015–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
Aaron Judge (2016–present) and Francisco Lindor (2015–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Aaron Judge has 1,262 hits and 386 home runs through October 12, 2026; Francisco Lindor has 1,758 hits and 300 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 Francisco Lindor's 300.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Francisco Lindor's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Aaron Judge, with .291 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits? Francisco Lindor, with 1,758 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.
- Who drove in more runs? Francisco Lindor, with 905 to Aaron Judge's 871.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aaron Judge, with 37,037 career PIV to Francisco Lindor's 14,684.
Aaron Judge
Francisco Lindor
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Aaron Judge and Francisco Lindor. 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.
Aaron Judge and Francisco Lindor are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Aaron Judge | Francisco Lindor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,211 | Leads: 1,640 |
| At-Bats | 4,342 | Leads: 6,504 |
| Runs | 918 | Leads: 1,074 |
| Hits | 1,262 | Leads: 1,758 |
| Doubles | 213 | Leads: 351 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 30 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 386 | 300 |
| RBI | 871 | Leads: 905 |
| Walks | Leads: 860 | 634 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,454 | 1,215 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 | Leads: 219 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .291 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .410 | .340 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .610 | .472 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.020 | .812 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aaron Judge outpaces Francisco Lindor 37,037 to 14,684 — driven by per-season impact — 3,704 PIV per season to 1,335 — rather than by longevity, since Aaron Judge played 10 seasons to Francisco Lindor's 11. 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).
Aaron Judge — top 3 seasons by OPS
Francisco Lindor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Aaron Judge leads in home runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Francisco Lindor 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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How the Aaron Judge and Francisco Lindor careers compare
Aaron Judge and Francisco Lindor are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2016. The two careers are close in length, 1,211 games for Aaron Judge and 1,640 for Francisco Lindor across 10 and 11 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Aaron Judge struck out more than walked (1,454 to 860); Francisco Lindor struck out more than walked (1,215 to 634). Aaron Judge is the more power-leaning hitter, with 386 of 1,262 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Francisco Lindor stole more often per game played (70 steals in 1,211 games for Aaron Judge, 219 in 1,640 for Francisco Lindor). Because Aaron Judge and Francisco Lindor are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Aaron Judge vs Francisco Lindor: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Aaron Judge or Francisco Lindor?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Francisco Lindor leads Aaron Judge in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Aaron Judge or Francisco Lindor hit more home runs?
- Aaron Judge, with 386 to Francisco Lindor's 300.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Francisco Lindor's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Aaron Judge, with .291 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Francisco Lindor, with 1,758 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.