Aaron Judge vs Kyle Schwarber: Career Stats Comparison
Aaron Judge has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Kyle Schwarber has played 2015–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 Kyle Schwarber (2015–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Aaron Judge has 1,262 hits and 386 home runs through October 12, 2026; Kyle Schwarber has 1,185 hits and 385 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 Kyle Schwarber's 385.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Kyle Schwarber's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average? Aaron Judge, with .291 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits? Aaron Judge, with 1,262 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.
- Who drove in more runs? Kyle Schwarber, with 881 to Aaron Judge's 871.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aaron Judge, with 37,037 career PIV to Kyle Schwarber's 16,082.
- Who won more championships? Kyle Schwarber, with 1 World Series title to Aaron Judge's 0.
Aaron Judge
Kyle Schwarber
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Aaron Judge and Kyle Schwarber. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Aaron Judge and Kyle Schwarber are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Aaron Judge | Kyle Schwarber |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,211 | Leads: 1,447 |
| At-Bats | 4,342 | Leads: 5,125 |
| Runs | Leads: 918 | 895 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,262 | 1,185 |
| Doubles | Leads: 213 | 195 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 386 | 385 |
| RBI | 871 | Leads: 881 |
| Walks | 860 | Leads: 869 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,454 | 1,747 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 70 | 40 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .291 | .231 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .410 | .347 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .610 | .500 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.020 | .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aaron Judge outpaces Kyle Schwarber 37,037 to 16,082 — driven by per-season impact — 3,704 PIV per season to 1,340 — rather than by longevity, since Aaron Judge played 10 seasons to Kyle Schwarber's 12. 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
Kyle Schwarber — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Aaron Judge leads in hits, home runs, runs, and stolen bases, while Kyle Schwarber owns RBI. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Aaron Judge and Kyle Schwarber careers compare
Aaron Judge and Kyle Schwarber are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2016. With 1,211 games against 1,447 across 10 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Aaron Judge struck out more than walked (1,454 to 860), and Kyle Schwarber struck out more than walked (1,747 to 869). Aaron Judge's on-base percentage of .410 tops Kyle Schwarber's .347. Best seasons: 2024 for Aaron Judge (1.159 OPS, 58 HR, 144 RBI, .322 avg) and 2025 for Kyle Schwarber (.928 OPS, 56 HR, 132 RBI, .240 avg). Because Aaron Judge and Kyle Schwarber are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Aaron Judge vs Kyle Schwarber: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Aaron Judge or Kyle Schwarber?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Aaron Judge leads Kyle Schwarber in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Aaron Judge or Kyle Schwarber hit more home runs?
- Aaron Judge, with 386 to Kyle Schwarber's 385.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Kyle Schwarber's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Aaron Judge, with .291 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits?
- Aaron Judge, with 1,262 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.