Aaron Judge vs Babe Ruth: Career Stats Comparison
Aaron Judge (2016–present) and Babe Ruth (1914–1935) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Aaron Judge finished with 1,205 hits and 368 home runs; Babe Ruth finished with 2,873 hits and 714 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Aaron Judge
Babe Ruth
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Aaron Judge and Babe Ruth. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Aaron Judge | Babe Ruth |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,145 | 2,503 |
| At-Bats | 4,105 | 8,398 |
| Runs | 873 | 2,174 |
| Hits | 1,205 | 2,873 |
| Doubles | 203 | 506 |
| Triples | 7 | 136 |
| Home Runs | 368 | 714 |
| RBI | 830 | 2,217 |
| Walks | 817 | 2,062 |
| Strikeouts | 1,369 | 1,330 |
| Stolen Bases | 65 | 123 |
| Batting Avg | .294 | .342 |
| On-Base % | .413 | .474 |
| Slugging % | .615 | .690 |
| OPS | 1.028 | 1.164 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Babe Ruth outpaces Aaron Judge 111,979 to 37,037 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (5,090 vs 3,704 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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
Babe Ruth — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Babe Ruth leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Aaron Judge owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Babe Ruth. PIV agrees: Babe Ruth grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.