Aaron Judge vs Frank Robinson: Career Stats Comparison

Aaron Judge (2016–present) and Frank Robinson (1956–1976) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Aaron Judge finished with 1,205 hits and 368 home runs; Frank Robinson finished with 2,943 hits and 586 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.

Aaron Judge

Hitter · 2016–present
Games
1,145
Hits
1,205
Home Runs
368
RBI
830
Avg
.294
OPS
1.028
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Frank Robinson

Hitter · 1956–1976
Games
2,808
Hits
2,943
Home Runs
586
RBI
1,812
Avg
.294
OPS
.926
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Career Stats Side-by-Side

Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Aaron Judge and Frank Robinson. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.

Statistic Aaron Judge Frank Robinson
Games 1,145 2,808
At-Bats 4,105 10,006
Runs 873 1,829
Hits 1,205 2,943
Doubles 203 528
Triples 7 72
Home Runs 368 586
RBI 830 1,812
Walks 817 1,420
Strikeouts 1,369 1,532
Stolen Bases 65 204
Batting Avg .294 .294
On-Base % .413 .389
Slugging % .615 .537
OPS 1.028 .926

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Frank Robinson outpaces Aaron Judge 67,113 to 37,037 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,051 vs 3,704 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.

Aaron Judge
37,037
Career PIV · 3,704 per season (10 seasons)
Frank Robinson
67,113
Career PIV · 3,051 per season (22 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

Frank Robinson — top 3 seasons by OPS

19661.047 OPS49 HR, 122 RBI, .316 avg
19621.045 OPS39 HR, 136 RBI, .342 avg
19611.015 OPS37 HR, 124 RBI, .323 avg

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Frank Robinson 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 Frank Robinson. PIV agrees: Frank Robinson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.

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