Aaron Judge vs Buster Posey: 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; Buster Posey played 2009–2021 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 Buster Posey (2009–2021) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Aaron Judge has 1,262 hits and 386 home runs through October 12, 2026; Buster Posey finished with 1,500 hits and 158 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 Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Buster Posey's .831.
- Who had the higher batting average? Buster Posey, with .302 to Aaron Judge's .291.
- Who had more hits? Buster Posey, with 1,500 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.
- Who drove in more runs? Aaron Judge, with 871 to Buster Posey's 729.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aaron Judge, with 37,037 career PIV to Buster Posey's 15,615.
- Who won more championships? Buster Posey, with 3 World Series titles to Aaron Judge's 0.
Aaron Judge
Buster Posey
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Aaron Judge and Buster Posey. 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 2000s 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 | Buster Posey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,211 | Leads: 1,371 |
| At-Bats | 4,342 | Leads: 4,970 |
| Runs | Leads: 918 | 663 |
| Hits | 1,262 | Leads: 1,500 |
| Doubles | 213 | Leads: 293 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 386 | 158 |
| RBI | Leads: 871 | 729 |
| Walks | Leads: 860 | 540 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,454 | 721 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 70 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | .291 | Leads: .302 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .410 | .372 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .610 | .460 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.020 | .831 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aaron Judge outpaces Buster Posey 37,037 to 15,615 — driven by per-season impact — 3,704 PIV per season to 1,301 — rather than by longevity, since Aaron Judge played 10 seasons to Buster Posey's 12. 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
Buster Posey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Aaron Judge leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Buster Posey owns hits and batting average. 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 Buster Posey careers compare
Aaron Judge and Buster Posey were active at the same time between 2016 and 2021. The two careers are close in length, 1,211 games for Aaron Judge and 1,371 for Buster Posey across 10 and 12 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Aaron Judge struck out more than walked (1,454 to 860); Buster Posey struck out more than walked (721 to 540). Home runs make up a larger share of Aaron Judge's hits: 386 of 1,262 for Aaron Judge, 158 of 1,500 for Buster Posey. In slugging percentage, Aaron Judge holds the edge, .610 to .460. Because Aaron Judge is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Aaron Judge vs Buster Posey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Aaron Judge or Buster Posey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Aaron Judge leads Buster Posey in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Aaron Judge or Buster Posey hit more home runs?
- Aaron Judge, with 386 to Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Buster Posey's .831.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Buster Posey, with .302 to Aaron Judge's .291.
- Who had more hits?
- Buster Posey, with 1,500 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.