Aaron Judge vs Dale Murphy: Career Stats Comparison
Dale Murphy has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Dale Murphy played 1976–1993 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 Dale Murphy (1976–1993) — 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; Dale Murphy finished with 2,111 hits and 398 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dale Murphy, with 398 to Aaron Judge's 386.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Dale Murphy's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Aaron Judge, with .291 to Dale Murphy's .265.
- Who had more hits? Dale Murphy, with 2,111 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.
- Who drove in more runs? Dale Murphy, with 1,266 to Aaron Judge's 871.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aaron Judge, with 37,037 career PIV to Dale Murphy's 24,431.
Aaron Judge
Dale Murphy
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Aaron Judge and Dale Murphy. 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 | Dale Murphy |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,211 | Leads: 2,180 |
| At-Bats | 4,342 | Leads: 7,960 |
| Runs | 918 | Leads: 1,197 |
| Hits | 1,262 | Leads: 2,111 |
| Doubles | 213 | Leads: 350 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 39 |
| Home Runs | 386 | Leads: 398 |
| RBI | 871 | Leads: 1,266 |
| Walks | 860 | Leads: 986 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,454 | 1,748 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 | Leads: 161 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .291 | .265 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .410 | .346 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .610 | .469 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.020 | .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aaron Judge outpaces Dale Murphy 37,037 to 24,431 — driven by per-season impact — 3,704 PIV per season to 1,286 — rather than by longevity, since Aaron Judge played 10 seasons to Dale Murphy's 19. 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
Dale Murphy — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dale Murphy leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Aaron Judge owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dale Murphy. Note that PIV actually grades Aaron Judge ahead, which means Dale Murphy's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Aaron Judge and Dale Murphy careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Dale Murphy's ended in 1993, and Aaron Judge debuted in 2016. The table compares 1,211 games of Aaron Judge with 2,180 of Dale Murphy across 10 and 19 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Aaron Judge comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.291 to .265), on-base percentage (.410 to .346), and slugging percentage (.610 to .469). Aaron Judge struck out more than walked (1,454 to 860); Dale Murphy struck out more than walked (1,748 to 986). Aaron Judge is the more power-leaning hitter, with 386 of 1,262 hits leaving the park. Aaron Judge's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Aaron Judge vs Dale Murphy: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Aaron Judge or Dale Murphy?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dale Murphy leads Aaron Judge in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Aaron Judge or Dale Murphy hit more home runs?
- Dale Murphy, with 398 to Aaron Judge's 386.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Dale Murphy's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Aaron Judge, with .291 to Dale Murphy's .265.
- Who had more hits?
- Dale Murphy, with 2,111 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.