Aaron Judge vs Albert Pujols: Career Stats Comparison
Albert Pujols 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; Albert Pujols played 2001–2022 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 Albert Pujols (2001–2022) — 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; Albert Pujols finished with 3,384 hits and 703 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Albert Pujols, with 703 to Aaron Judge's 386.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Albert Pujols's .918.
- Who had the higher batting average? Albert Pujols, with .296 to Aaron Judge's .291.
- Who had more hits? Albert Pujols, with 3,384 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.
- Who drove in more runs? Albert Pujols, with 2,218 to Aaron Judge's 871.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Albert Pujols, with 58,591 career PIV to Aaron Judge's 37,037.
- Who won more championships? Albert Pujols, with 2 World Series titles to Aaron Judge's 0.
Aaron Judge
Albert Pujols
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Aaron Judge and Albert Pujols. 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 | Albert Pujols |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,211 | Leads: 3,080 |
| At-Bats | 4,342 | Leads: 11,421 |
| Runs | 918 | Leads: 1,914 |
| Hits | 1,262 | Leads: 3,384 |
| Doubles | 213 | Leads: 686 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 16 |
| Home Runs | 386 | Leads: 703 |
| RBI | 871 | Leads: 2,218 |
| Walks | 860 | Leads: 1,373 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,454 | 1,404 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 | Leads: 117 |
| Batting Avg | .291 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .410 | .374 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .610 | .544 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.020 | .918 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Albert Pujols outpaces Aaron Judge 58,591 to 37,037 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Albert Pujols played 23 seasons to Aaron Judge's 10, while Aaron Judge carries the higher per-season figure (3,704 to 2,547). 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
Albert Pujols — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Albert Pujols leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Aaron Judge owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Albert Pujols. PIV agrees: Albert Pujols 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 Albert Pujols careers compare
Aaron Judge and Albert Pujols were active at the same time between 2016 and 2022. Albert Pujols has the far longer record, 3,080 games against 1,211 across 10 and 23 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Aaron Judge's edges on the table are on-base percentage (.410 to .374), slugging percentage (.610 to .544), and OPS (1.020 to .918). At the plate, Aaron Judge struck out more than walked (1,454 to 860), and Albert Pujols struck out more than walked (1,404 to 1,373). Home runs make up a larger share of Aaron Judge's hits: 386 of 1,262 for Aaron Judge, 703 of 3,384 for Albert Pujols. Because Aaron Judge is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Aaron Judge vs Albert Pujols: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Aaron Judge or Albert Pujols?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Albert Pujols leads Aaron Judge in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Aaron Judge or Albert Pujols hit more home runs?
- Albert Pujols, with 703 to Aaron Judge's 386.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Albert Pujols's .918.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Albert Pujols, with .296 to Aaron Judge's .291.
- Who had more hits?
- Albert Pujols, with 3,384 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.