Aaron Judge vs Marcell Ozuna: Career Stats Comparison

Aaron Judge 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; Marcell Ozuna has played 2013–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 Marcell Ozuna (2013–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 12, 2026; Marcell Ozuna has 1,678 hits and 304 home runs through October 12, 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 Marcell Ozuna's 304.
  • Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Marcell Ozuna's .798.
  • Who had the higher batting average? Aaron Judge, with .291 to Marcell Ozuna's .267.
  • Who had more hits? Marcell Ozuna, with 1,678 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.
  • Who drove in more runs? Marcell Ozuna, with 977 to Aaron Judge's 871.
  • Who has the higher career PIV? Aaron Judge, with 37,037 career PIV to Marcell Ozuna's 13,327.
  • Who won more championships? Marcell Ozuna, with 1 World Series title to Aaron Judge's 0.
Leads Aaron Judge 8 of 14 scored categories
PIV edge Aaron Judge +23,709
Read the verdict ↓

Aaron Judge

Hitter · 2016–present
Games
1,211
Hits
1,262
Home Runs
386
RBI
871
Avg
.291
OPS
1.020
View Aaron Judge's full profile →

Marcell Ozuna

Hitter · 2013–present
Games
1,684
Hits
1,678
Home Runs
304
RBI
977
Avg
.267
OPS
.798
View Marcell Ozuna's full profile →

Career Stats Side-by-Side

Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Aaron Judge and Marcell Ozuna. 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 Marcell Ozuna are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.

Aaron Judge vs Marcell Ozuna: Career Stats Comparison — Career Stats Side-by-Side
Statistic Aaron Judge Marcell Ozuna
Games 1,211 Leads: 1,684
At-Bats 4,342 Leads: 6,296
Runs Leads: 918 845
Hits 1,262 Leads: 1,678
Doubles 213 Leads: 287
Triples 7 Leads: 21
Home Runs Leads: 386 304
RBI 871 Leads: 977
Walks Leads: 860 631
Strikeouts not scored 1,454 1,570
Stolen Bases Leads: 70 29
Batting Avg Leads: .291 .267
On-Base % Leads: .410 .334
Slugging % Leads: .610 .464
OPS Leads: 1.020 .798

PIV Comparison through 2025

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aaron Judge outpaces Marcell Ozuna 37,037 to 13,327 — driven by per-season impact — 3,704 PIV per season to 1,025 — rather than by longevity, since Aaron Judge played 10 seasons to Marcell Ozuna's 13. 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.

Aaron Judge
37,037
Career PIV · 3,704 per season (10 seasons)
Marcell Ozuna
13,327
Career PIV · 1,025 per season (13 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

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

20241.159 OPS58 HR, 144 RBI, .322 avg
20251.144 OPS53 HR, 114 RBI, .331 avg
20221.111 OPS62 HR, 131 RBI, .311 avg

Marcell Ozuna — top 3 seasons by OPS

2024.925 OPS39 HR, 104 RBI, .302 avg
2017.924 OPS37 HR, 124 RBI, .312 avg
2023.905 OPS40 HR, 100 RBI, .274 avg

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Aaron Judge leads in home runs, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Marcell Ozuna owns hits and RBI. 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 Marcell Ozuna careers compare

Aaron Judge and Marcell Ozuna are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2016. The two careers are close in length, 1,211 games for Aaron Judge and 1,684 for Marcell Ozuna across 10 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Aaron Judge struck out more than walked (1,454 to 860), and Marcell Ozuna struck out more than walked (1,570 to 631). Aaron Judge is the more power-leaning hitter, with 386 of 1,262 hits leaving the park. Aaron Judge's slugging percentage of .610 tops Marcell Ozuna's .464. Aaron Judge and Marcell Ozuna's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.

Aaron Judge vs Marcell Ozuna: Frequently Asked Questions

Who was better, Aaron Judge or Marcell Ozuna?
By the career statistics compared on this page, Aaron Judge leads Marcell Ozuna in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
Did Aaron Judge or Marcell Ozuna hit more home runs?
Aaron Judge, with 386 to Marcell Ozuna's 304.
Who had the higher OPS?
Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Marcell Ozuna's .798.
Who had the higher batting average?
Aaron Judge, with .291 to Marcell Ozuna's .267.
Who had more hits?
Marcell Ozuna, with 1,678 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.