Aaron Judge vs Shohei Ohtani: Career Stats Comparison
Aaron Judge has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Shohei Ohtani has played 2018–present 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 Shohei Ohtani (2018–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Aaron Judge has 1,262 hits and 386 home runs through October 24, 2026; Shohei Ohtani has 1,194 hits and 310 home runs through October 24, 2026. 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 Shohei Ohtani's 310.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Shohei Ohtani's .948.
- Who had the higher batting average? Aaron Judge, with .291 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits? Aaron Judge, with 1,262 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.
- Who drove in more runs? Aaron Judge, with 871 to Shohei Ohtani's 750.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aaron Judge, with 37,037 career PIV to Shohei Ohtani's 24,591.
- Who won more championships? Shohei Ohtani, with 2 World Series titles to Aaron Judge's 0.
Aaron Judge
Shohei Ohtani
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani are still active — their totals below are current through October 24, 2026.
| Statistic | Aaron Judge | Shohei Ohtani |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,211 | 1,172 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,342 | 4,253 |
| Runs | Leads: 918 | 797 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,262 | 1,194 |
| Doubles | 213 | Leads: 218 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 49 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 386 | 310 |
| RBI | Leads: 871 | 750 |
| Walks | Leads: 860 | 622 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,454 | 1,256 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 | Leads: 176 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .291 | .281 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .410 | .375 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .610 | .574 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.020 | .948 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aaron Judge outpaces Shohei Ohtani 37,037 to 24,591 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,704 PIV per season to 3,074, across 10 seasons to 8. 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
Shohei Ohtani — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Aaron Judge leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Shohei Ohtani owns stolen bases. 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.
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How the Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani careers compare
Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2018. The two careers are close in length, 1,211 games for Aaron Judge and 1,172 for Shohei Ohtani across 10 and 8 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Shohei Ohtani's edges on the table are doubles (218 to 213), triples (49 to 7), and stolen bases (176 to 70). Aaron Judge struck out more than walked (1,454 to 860); Shohei Ohtani struck out more than walked (1,256 to 622). Shohei Ohtani was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Aaron Judge holds the edge, .610 to .574. Because Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Aaron Judge vs Shohei Ohtani: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Aaron Judge or Shohei Ohtani?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Aaron Judge leads Shohei Ohtani in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Aaron Judge or Shohei Ohtani hit more home runs?
- Aaron Judge, with 386 to Shohei Ohtani's 310.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Shohei Ohtani's .948.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Aaron Judge, with .291 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Aaron Judge, with 1,262 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.