Aaron Judge vs Manny Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Manny Ramirez 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; Manny Ramirez played 1993–2011 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 Manny Ramirez (1993–2011) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Aaron Judge has 1,262 hits and 386 home runs through October 12, 2026; Manny Ramirez finished with 2,574 hits and 555 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Manny Ramirez, with 555 to Aaron Judge's 386.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Manny Ramirez's .996.
- Who had the higher batting average? Manny Ramirez, with .312 to Aaron Judge's .291.
- Who had more hits? Manny Ramirez, with 2,574 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.
- Who drove in more runs? Manny Ramirez, with 1,831 to Aaron Judge's 871.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Manny Ramirez, with 56,627 career PIV to Aaron Judge's 37,037.
- Who won more championships? Manny Ramirez, with 2 World Series titles to Aaron Judge's 0.
Aaron Judge
Manny Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Aaron Judge and Manny Ramirez. 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 1990s 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 | Manny Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,211 | Leads: 2,302 |
| At-Bats | 4,342 | Leads: 8,244 |
| Runs | 918 | Leads: 1,544 |
| Hits | 1,262 | Leads: 2,574 |
| Doubles | 213 | Leads: 547 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 20 |
| Home Runs | 386 | Leads: 555 |
| RBI | 871 | Leads: 1,831 |
| Walks | 860 | Leads: 1,329 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,454 | 1,813 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 70 | 38 |
| Batting Avg | .291 | Leads: .312 |
| On-Base % | .410 | Leads: .411 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .610 | .585 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.020 | .996 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Manny Ramirez outpaces Aaron Judge 56,627 to 37,037 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Manny Ramirez played 21 seasons to Aaron Judge's 10, while Aaron Judge carries the higher per-season figure (3,704 to 2,697). 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
Manny Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Manny Ramirez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Aaron Judge owns stolen bases and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Manny Ramirez. PIV agrees: Manny Ramirez 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 Manny Ramirez careers compare
Manny Ramirez (1993–2011) was finished before Aaron Judge (2016–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Manny Ramirez has the far longer record, 2,302 games against 1,211 across 10 and 21 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Aaron Judge's edges on the table are stolen bases (70 to 38), slugging percentage (.610 to .585), and OPS (1.020 to .996). Aaron Judge struck out more than walked (1,454 to 860); Manny Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,813 to 1,329). Home runs make up a larger share of Aaron Judge's hits: 386 of 1,262 for Aaron Judge, 555 of 2,574 for Manny Ramirez. In slugging percentage, Aaron Judge holds the edge, .610 to .585. Aaron Judge's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Aaron Judge vs Manny Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Aaron Judge or Manny Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Manny Ramirez leads Aaron Judge in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Aaron Judge or Manny Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Manny Ramirez, with 555 to Aaron Judge's 386.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Manny Ramirez's .996.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Manny Ramirez, with .312 to Aaron Judge's .291.
- Who had more hits?
- Manny Ramirez, with 2,574 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.