Aaron Judge vs Alex Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Alex Rodriguez 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; Alex Rodriguez played 1994–2016 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 Alex Rodriguez (1994–2016) — 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; Alex Rodriguez finished with 3,115 hits and 696 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Alex Rodriguez, with 696 to Aaron Judge's 386.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Alex Rodriguez's .930.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alex Rodriguez, with .295 to Aaron Judge's .291.
- Who had more hits? Alex Rodriguez, with 3,115 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.
- Who drove in more runs? Alex Rodriguez, with 2,086 to Aaron Judge's 871.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alex Rodriguez, with 54,389 career PIV to Aaron Judge's 37,037.
- Who won more championships? Alex Rodriguez, with 1 World Series title to Aaron Judge's 0.
Aaron Judge
Alex Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Aaron Judge and Alex Rodriguez. 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 | Alex Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,211 | Leads: 2,784 |
| At-Bats | 4,342 | Leads: 10,566 |
| Runs | 918 | Leads: 2,021 |
| Hits | 1,262 | Leads: 3,115 |
| Doubles | 213 | Leads: 548 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 31 |
| Home Runs | 386 | Leads: 696 |
| RBI | 871 | Leads: 2,086 |
| Walks | 860 | Leads: 1,338 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,454 | 2,287 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 | Leads: 329 |
| Batting Avg | .291 | Leads: .295 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .410 | .380 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .610 | .550 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.020 | .930 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alex Rodriguez outpaces Aaron Judge 54,389 to 37,037 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Alex Rodriguez played 22 seasons to Aaron Judge's 10, while Aaron Judge carries the higher per-season figure (3,704 to 2,472). 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
Alex Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alex Rodriguez 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 Alex Rodriguez. PIV agrees: Alex Rodriguez 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 Alex Rodriguez careers compare
From 2016 through 2016, Aaron Judge and Alex Rodriguez were in the majors together. Alex Rodriguez has the far longer record, 2,784 games against 1,211 across 10 and 22 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Aaron Judge's edges on the table are on-base percentage (.410 to .380), slugging percentage (.610 to .550), and OPS (1.020 to .930). At the plate, Aaron Judge struck out more than walked (1,454 to 860), and Alex Rodriguez struck out more than walked (2,287 to 1,338). Home runs make up a larger share of Aaron Judge's hits: 386 of 1,262 for Aaron Judge, 696 of 3,115 for Alex Rodriguez. Because Aaron Judge is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Aaron Judge vs Alex Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Aaron Judge or Alex Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alex Rodriguez leads Aaron Judge in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Aaron Judge or Alex Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Alex Rodriguez, with 696 to Aaron Judge's 386.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Alex Rodriguez's .930.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alex Rodriguez, with .295 to Aaron Judge's .291.
- Who had more hits?
- Alex Rodriguez, with 3,115 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.