Aaron Judge vs Julio Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Aaron Judge has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Julio Rodriguez has played 2022–present 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 Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Aaron Judge has 1,262 hits and 386 home runs through October 12, 2026; Julio Rodriguez has 801 hits and 134 home runs through October 12, 2026. 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 Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Aaron Judge, with .291 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits? Aaron Judge, with 1,262 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? Aaron Judge, with 871 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aaron Judge, with 37,037 career PIV to Julio Rodriguez's 5,251.
Aaron Judge
Julio Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Aaron Judge and Julio 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 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Aaron Judge and Julio Rodriguez are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Aaron Judge | Julio Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,211 | 740 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,342 | 2,980 |
| Runs | Leads: 918 | 437 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,262 | 801 |
| Doubles | Leads: 213 | 136 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 386 | 134 |
| RBI | Leads: 871 | 412 |
| Walks | Leads: 860 | 216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,454 | 773 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 | Leads: 138 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .291 | .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .410 | .326 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .610 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.020 | .782 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aaron Judge outpaces Julio Rodriguez 37,037 to 5,251 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,704 PIV per season to 1,313, across 10 seasons to 4. 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
Julio Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Aaron Judge leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Julio Rodriguez owns stolen bases. 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.
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How the Aaron Judge and Julio Rodriguez careers compare
Aaron Judge and Julio Rodriguez are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2022. The table compares 1,211 games of Aaron Judge with 740 of Julio Rodriguez across 10 and 4 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Julio Rodriguez comes out ahead, it is in triples (9 to 7) and stolen bases (138 to 70). Aaron Judge struck out more than walked (1,454 to 860); Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216). Home runs make up a larger share of Aaron Judge's hits: 386 of 1,262 for Aaron Judge, 134 of 801 for Julio Rodriguez. Aaron Judge and Julio Rodriguez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Aaron Judge vs Julio Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Aaron Judge or Julio Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Aaron Judge leads Julio Rodriguez in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Aaron Judge or Julio Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Aaron Judge, with 386 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Aaron Judge, with .291 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Aaron Judge, with 1,262 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.