Aaron Judge vs Tony Oliva: Career Stats Comparison
Tony Oliva has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Tony Oliva played 1962–1976 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 Tony Oliva (1962–1976) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Aaron Judge has 1,262 hits and 386 home runs through October 12, 2026; Tony Oliva finished with 1,917 hits and 220 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 Tony Oliva's 220.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Tony Oliva's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tony Oliva, with .304 to Aaron Judge's .291.
- Who had more hits? Tony Oliva, with 1,917 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.
- Who drove in more runs? Tony Oliva, with 947 to Aaron Judge's 871.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aaron Judge, with 37,037 career PIV to Tony Oliva's 23,924.
Aaron Judge
Tony Oliva
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Aaron Judge and Tony Oliva. 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 1960s 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 | Tony Oliva |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,211 | Leads: 1,676 |
| At-Bats | 4,342 | Leads: 6,301 |
| Runs | Leads: 918 | 870 |
| Hits | 1,262 | Leads: 1,917 |
| Doubles | 213 | Leads: 329 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 48 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 386 | 220 |
| RBI | 871 | Leads: 947 |
| Walks | Leads: 860 | 448 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,454 | 645 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 | Leads: 86 |
| Batting Avg | .291 | Leads: .304 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .410 | .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .610 | .476 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.020 | .830 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aaron Judge outpaces Tony Oliva 37,037 to 23,924 — driven by per-season impact — 3,704 PIV per season to 1,595 — rather than by longevity, since Aaron Judge played 10 seasons to Tony Oliva'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
Tony Oliva — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Aaron Judge leads in home runs, runs, OBP, and OPS, while Tony Oliva owns hits, RBI, and 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.
Related Matchups
How the Aaron Judge and Tony Oliva careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Tony Oliva's ended in 1976, and Aaron Judge debuted in 2016. The two careers are close in length, 1,211 games for Aaron Judge and 1,676 for Tony Oliva across 10 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Aaron Judge struck out more than walked (1,454 to 860); Tony Oliva struck out more than walked (645 to 448). Home runs make up a larger share of Aaron Judge's hits: 386 of 1,262 for Aaron Judge, 220 of 1,917 for Tony Oliva. Aaron Judge's slugging percentage of .610 tops Tony Oliva's .476. Aaron Judge's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Aaron Judge vs Tony Oliva: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Aaron Judge or Tony Oliva?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tony Oliva leads Aaron Judge in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Aaron Judge or Tony Oliva hit more home runs?
- Aaron Judge, with 386 to Tony Oliva's 220.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Tony Oliva's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tony Oliva, with .304 to Aaron Judge's .291.
- Who had more hits?
- Tony Oliva, with 1,917 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.