Aaron Judge vs Fred Lynn: Career Stats Comparison
Fred Lynn 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; Fred Lynn played 1974–1990 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 Fred Lynn (1974–1990) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Aaron Judge has 1,262 hits and 386 home runs through October 12, 2026; Fred Lynn finished with 1,960 hits and 306 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 386 to Fred Lynn's 306.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Fred Lynn's .845.
- Who had the higher batting average? Aaron Judge, with .291 to Fred Lynn's .283.
- Who had more hits? Fred Lynn, with 1,960 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.
- Who drove in more runs? Fred Lynn, with 1,111 to Aaron Judge's 871.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aaron Judge, with 37,037 career PIV to Fred Lynn's 25,648.
Aaron Judge
Fred Lynn
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Aaron Judge and Fred Lynn. 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 2010s and the 1970s 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 | Aaron Judge | Fred Lynn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,211 | Leads: 1,969 |
| At-Bats | 4,342 | Leads: 6,925 |
| Runs | 918 | Leads: 1,063 |
| Hits | 1,262 | Leads: 1,960 |
| Doubles | 213 | Leads: 388 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 43 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 386 | 306 |
| RBI | 871 | Leads: 1,111 |
| Walks | Leads: 860 | 857 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,454 | 1,116 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 | Leads: 72 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .291 | .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .410 | .360 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .610 | .484 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.020 | .845 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aaron Judge outpaces Fred Lynn 37,037 to 25,648 — driven by per-season impact — 3,704 PIV per season to 1,425 — rather than by longevity, since Aaron Judge played 10 seasons to Fred Lynn's 18. 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
Fred Lynn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Aaron Judge leads in home runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Fred Lynn 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.
Related Matchups
How the Aaron Judge and Fred Lynn careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Fred Lynn's ended in 1990, and Aaron Judge debuted in 2016. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Aaron Judge has appeared in 1,211 games to Fred Lynn's 1,969. Aaron Judge struck out more than walked (1,454 to 860); Fred Lynn struck out more than walked (1,116 to 857). Home runs make up a larger share of Aaron Judge's hits: 386 of 1,262 for Aaron Judge, 306 of 1,960 for Fred Lynn. Aaron Judge's slugging percentage of .610 tops Fred Lynn's .484. Because Aaron Judge is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Aaron Judge vs Fred Lynn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Aaron Judge or Fred Lynn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Fred Lynn leads Aaron Judge in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Aaron Judge or Fred Lynn hit more home runs?
- Aaron Judge, with 386 to Fred Lynn's 306.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Fred Lynn's .845.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Aaron Judge, with .291 to Fred Lynn's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Fred Lynn, with 1,960 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.