Aaron Judge vs Joe Mauer: Career Stats Comparison
Joe Mauer 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). Aaron Judge has played 2016–present as a hitter; Joe Mauer played 2004–2018 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 Joe Mauer (2004–2018) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Aaron Judge has 1,262 hits and 386 home runs through October 12, 2026; Joe Mauer finished with 2,123 hits and 143 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 Joe Mauer's 143.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Joe Mauer's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Mauer, with .306 to Aaron Judge's .291.
- Who had more hits? Joe Mauer, with 2,123 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Mauer, with 923 to Aaron Judge's 871.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aaron Judge, with 37,037 career PIV to Joe Mauer's 20,061.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Aaron Judge and Joe Mauer. 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 2000s 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 | Joe Mauer |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,211 | Leads: 1,858 |
| At-Bats | 4,342 | Leads: 6,930 |
| Runs | 918 | Leads: 1,018 |
| Hits | 1,262 | Leads: 2,123 |
| Doubles | 213 | Leads: 428 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 30 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 386 | 143 |
| RBI | 871 | Leads: 923 |
| Walks | 860 | Leads: 939 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,454 | 1,034 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 70 | 52 |
| Batting Avg | .291 | Leads: .306 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .410 | .388 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .610 | .439 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.020 | .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aaron Judge outpaces Joe Mauer 37,037 to 20,061 — driven by per-season impact — 3,704 PIV per season to 1,337 — rather than by longevity, since Aaron Judge played 10 seasons to Joe Mauer's 15. 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
Joe Mauer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Aaron Judge leads in home runs, stolen bases, OBP, and OPS, while Joe Mauer 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 Joe Mauer careers compare
The careers of Aaron Judge (2016–present) and Joe Mauer (2004–2018) overlapped from 2016 to 2018, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Aaron Judge has appeared in 1,211 games to Joe Mauer's 1,858. At the plate, Aaron Judge struck out more than walked (1,454 to 860), and Joe Mauer struck out more than walked (1,034 to 939). Home runs make up a larger share of Aaron Judge's hits: 386 of 1,262 for Aaron Judge, 143 of 2,123 for Joe Mauer. Because Aaron Judge is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Aaron Judge vs Joe Mauer: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Aaron Judge or Joe Mauer?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Mauer leads Aaron Judge in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Aaron Judge or Joe Mauer hit more home runs?
- Aaron Judge, with 386 to Joe Mauer's 143.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Joe Mauer's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Mauer, with .306 to Aaron Judge's .291.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Mauer, with 2,123 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.