Aaron Judge vs Willie Mays: Career Stats Comparison
Aaron Judge (2016–present) and Willie Mays (1951–1973) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Aaron Judge finished with 1,205 hits and 368 home runs; Willie Mays finished with 3,293 hits and 660 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Aaron Judge
Willie Mays
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Aaron Judge and Willie Mays. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Aaron Judge | Willie Mays |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,145 | 3,005 |
| At-Bats | 4,105 | 10,924 |
| Runs | 873 | 2,068 |
| Hits | 1,205 | 3,293 |
| Doubles | 203 | 525 |
| Triples | 7 | 141 |
| Home Runs | 368 | 660 |
| RBI | 830 | 1,909 |
| Walks | 817 | 1,468 |
| Strikeouts | 1,369 | 1,526 |
| Stolen Bases | 65 | 339 |
| Batting Avg | .294 | .301 |
| On-Base % | .413 | .384 |
| Slugging % | .615 | .557 |
| OPS | 1.028 | .940 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willie Mays outpaces Aaron Judge 74,062 to 37,037 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,086 vs 3,704 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).
Aaron Judge — top 3 seasons by OPS
Willie Mays — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Willie Mays leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Aaron Judge owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Willie Mays. PIV agrees: Willie Mays grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.