Aaron Judge vs Minnie Miñoso: Career Stats Comparison
Minnie Miñoso 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; Minnie Miñoso played 1949–1980 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 Minnie Miñoso (1949–1980) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Aaron Judge has 1,262 hits and 386 home runs through October 12, 2026; Minnie Miñoso finished with 2,113 hits and 195 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 Minnie Miñoso's 195.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Minnie Miñoso's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average? Minnie Miñoso, with .299 to Aaron Judge's .291.
- Who had more hits? Minnie Miñoso, with 2,113 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.
- Who drove in more runs? Minnie Miñoso, with 1,089 to Aaron Judge's 871.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aaron Judge, with 37,037 career PIV to Minnie Miñoso's 28,349.
- Who won more championships? Minnie Miñoso, with 1 World Series title to Aaron Judge's 0.
Aaron Judge
Minnie Miñoso
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Aaron Judge and Minnie Miñoso. 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 1940s 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 | Minnie Miñoso |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,211 | Leads: 1,948 |
| At-Bats | 4,342 | Leads: 7,059 |
| Runs | 918 | Leads: 1,228 |
| Hits | 1,262 | Leads: 2,113 |
| Doubles | 213 | Leads: 365 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 95 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 386 | 195 |
| RBI | 871 | Leads: 1,089 |
| Walks | Leads: 860 | 848 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,454 | 585 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 | Leads: 216 |
| Batting Avg | .291 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .410 | .387 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .610 | .461 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.020 | .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aaron Judge leads Minnie Miñoso 37,037 to 28,349 — driven by per-season impact — 3,704 PIV per season to 1,350 — rather than by longevity, since Aaron Judge played 10 seasons to Minnie Miñoso's 21. 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
Minnie Miñoso — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Minnie Miñoso 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 Minnie Miñoso. Note that PIV actually grades Aaron Judge ahead, which means Minnie Miñoso's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Aaron Judge and Minnie Miñoso careers compare
No season is shared: Minnie Miñoso played 1949–1980, Aaron Judge 2016–present. The table compares 1,211 games of Aaron Judge with 1,948 of Minnie Miñoso across 10 and 21 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Plate discipline differs: Aaron Judge struck out more than walked (1,454 to 860), but Minnie Miñoso walked more often than struck out (848 walks, 585 strikeouts). Aaron Judge is the more power-leaning hitter, with 386 of 1,262 hits leaving the park. Minnie Miñoso was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Aaron Judge holds the edge, .610 to .461. Aaron Judge's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Aaron Judge vs Minnie Miñoso: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Aaron Judge or Minnie Miñoso?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Minnie Miñoso leads Aaron Judge in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Aaron Judge or Minnie Miñoso hit more home runs?
- Aaron Judge, with 386 to Minnie Miñoso's 195.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Minnie Miñoso's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Minnie Miñoso, with .299 to Aaron Judge's .291.
- Who had more hits?
- Minnie Miñoso, with 2,113 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.