Aaron Judge vs Pete Rose: Career Stats Comparison
Pete Rose has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Pete Rose played 1963–1986 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 Pete Rose (1963–1986) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Aaron Judge has 1,262 hits and 386 home runs through October 12, 2026; Pete Rose finished with 4,256 hits and 160 home runs. 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 Pete Rose's 160.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Pete Rose's .784.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pete Rose, with .303 to Aaron Judge's .291.
- Who had more hits? Pete Rose, with 4,256 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.
- Who drove in more runs? Pete Rose, with 1,314 to Aaron Judge's 871.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Pete Rose, with 40,772 career PIV to Aaron Judge's 37,037.
- Who won more championships? Pete Rose, with 3 World Series titles to Aaron Judge's 0.
Aaron Judge
Pete Rose
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Aaron Judge and Pete Rose. 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 1960s 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 | Pete Rose |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,211 | Leads: 3,562 |
| At-Bats | 4,342 | Leads: 14,053 |
| Runs | 918 | Leads: 2,165 |
| Hits | 1,262 | Leads: 4,256 |
| Doubles | 213 | Leads: 746 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 135 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 386 | 160 |
| RBI | 871 | Leads: 1,314 |
| Walks | 860 | Leads: 1,566 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,454 | 1,143 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 | Leads: 198 |
| Batting Avg | .291 | Leads: .303 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .410 | .375 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .610 | .409 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.020 | .784 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pete Rose leads Aaron Judge 40,772 to 37,037 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Pete Rose played 25 seasons to Aaron Judge's 10, while Aaron Judge carries the higher per-season figure (3,704 to 1,631). 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
Pete Rose — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pete Rose leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Aaron Judge owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Pete Rose. PIV agrees: Pete Rose 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 Pete Rose careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Pete Rose's ended in 1986, and Aaron Judge debuted in 2016. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Aaron Judge has appeared in 1,211 games to Pete Rose's 3,562. The green cells for Aaron Judge are home runs (386 to 160), on-base percentage (.410 to .375), and slugging percentage (.610 to .409). Plate discipline differs: Aaron Judge struck out more than walked (1,454 to 860), but Pete Rose walked more often than struck out (1,566 walks, 1,143 strikeouts). Aaron Judge is the more power-leaning hitter, with 386 of 1,262 hits leaving the park. Because Aaron Judge is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Aaron Judge vs Pete Rose: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Aaron Judge or Pete Rose?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pete Rose leads Aaron Judge in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Aaron Judge or Pete Rose hit more home runs?
- Aaron Judge, with 386 to Pete Rose's 160.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Pete Rose's .784.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pete Rose, with .303 to Aaron Judge's .291.
- Who had more hits?
- Pete Rose, with 4,256 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.