Aaron Judge vs Enos Slaughter: Career Stats Comparison
Enos Slaughter 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; Enos Slaughter played 1938–1959 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 Enos Slaughter (1938–1959) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Aaron Judge has 1,262 hits and 386 home runs through October 12, 2026; Enos Slaughter finished with 2,383 hits and 169 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 Enos Slaughter's 169.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Enos Slaughter's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average? Enos Slaughter, with .300 to Aaron Judge's .291.
- Who had more hits? Enos Slaughter, with 2,383 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.
- Who drove in more runs? Enos Slaughter, with 1,304 to Aaron Judge's 871.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aaron Judge, with 37,037 career PIV to Enos Slaughter's 27,340.
- Who won more championships? Enos Slaughter, with 4 World Series titles to Aaron Judge's 0.
Aaron Judge
Enos Slaughter
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Aaron Judge and Enos Slaughter. 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 1930s 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 | Enos Slaughter |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,211 | Leads: 2,380 |
| At-Bats | 4,342 | Leads: 7,946 |
| Runs | 918 | Leads: 1,247 |
| Hits | 1,262 | Leads: 2,383 |
| Doubles | 213 | Leads: 413 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 148 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 386 | 169 |
| RBI | 871 | Leads: 1,304 |
| Walks | 860 | Leads: 1,018 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,454 | 538 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 | Leads: 71 |
| Batting Avg | .291 | Leads: .300 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .410 | .382 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .610 | .453 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.020 | .834 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aaron Judge outpaces Enos Slaughter 37,037 to 27,340 — driven by per-season impact — 3,704 PIV per season to 1,243 — rather than by longevity, since Aaron Judge played 10 seasons to Enos Slaughter's 22. 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
Enos Slaughter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Enos Slaughter 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 Enos Slaughter. Note that PIV actually grades Aaron Judge ahead, which means Enos Slaughter's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Aaron Judge and Enos Slaughter careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Enos Slaughter's ended in 1959, and Aaron Judge debuted in 2016. The table compares 1,211 games of Aaron Judge with 2,380 of Enos Slaughter across 10 and 22 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Aaron Judge are home runs (386 to 169), on-base percentage (.410 to .382), and slugging percentage (.610 to .453). Plate discipline differs: Aaron Judge struck out more than walked (1,454 to 860), but Enos Slaughter walked more often than struck out (1,018 walks, 538 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 Enos Slaughter: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Aaron Judge or Enos Slaughter?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Enos Slaughter leads Aaron Judge in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Aaron Judge or Enos Slaughter hit more home runs?
- Aaron Judge, with 386 to Enos Slaughter's 169.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Enos Slaughter's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Enos Slaughter, with .300 to Aaron Judge's .291.
- Who had more hits?
- Enos Slaughter, with 2,383 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.