Aaron Judge vs Sammy Sosa: Career Stats Comparison
Sammy Sosa 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; Sammy Sosa played 1989–2007 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 Sammy Sosa (1989–2007) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Aaron Judge has 1,262 hits and 386 home runs through October 12, 2026; Sammy Sosa finished with 2,408 hits and 609 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Sammy Sosa, with 609 to Aaron Judge's 386.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Sammy Sosa's .878.
- Who had the higher batting average? Aaron Judge, with .291 to Sammy Sosa's .273.
- Who had more hits? Sammy Sosa, with 2,408 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.
- Who drove in more runs? Sammy Sosa, with 1,667 to Aaron Judge's 871.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aaron Judge, with 37,037 career PIV to Sammy Sosa's 30,009.
Aaron Judge
Sammy Sosa
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Aaron Judge and Sammy Sosa. 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 1980s 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 | Sammy Sosa |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,211 | Leads: 2,354 |
| At-Bats | 4,342 | Leads: 8,813 |
| Runs | 918 | Leads: 1,475 |
| Hits | 1,262 | Leads: 2,408 |
| Doubles | 213 | Leads: 379 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 45 |
| Home Runs | 386 | Leads: 609 |
| RBI | 871 | Leads: 1,667 |
| Walks | 860 | Leads: 929 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,454 | 2,306 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 | Leads: 234 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .291 | .273 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .410 | .344 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .610 | .534 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.020 | .878 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aaron Judge leads Sammy Sosa 37,037 to 30,009 — driven by per-season impact — 3,704 PIV per season to 1,579 — rather than by longevity, since Aaron Judge played 10 seasons to Sammy Sosa's 19. 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
Sammy Sosa — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Sammy Sosa leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Aaron Judge owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Sammy Sosa. Note that PIV actually grades Aaron Judge ahead, which means Sammy Sosa's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Aaron Judge and Sammy Sosa careers compare
No season is shared: Sammy Sosa played 1989–2007, Aaron Judge 2016–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Aaron Judge has appeared in 1,211 games to Sammy Sosa's 2,354. Where Aaron Judge comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.291 to .273), on-base percentage (.410 to .344), and slugging percentage (.610 to .534). Aaron Judge struck out more than walked (1,454 to 860); Sammy Sosa struck out more than walked (2,306 to 929). On the bases, Sammy Sosa stole more often per game played (70 steals in 1,211 games for Aaron Judge, 234 in 2,354 for Sammy Sosa). Aaron Judge's slugging percentage of .610 tops Sammy Sosa's .534. Aaron Judge's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Aaron Judge vs Sammy Sosa: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Aaron Judge or Sammy Sosa?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Sammy Sosa leads Aaron Judge in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Aaron Judge or Sammy Sosa hit more home runs?
- Sammy Sosa, with 609 to Aaron Judge's 386.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Sammy Sosa's .878.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Aaron Judge, with .291 to Sammy Sosa's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Sammy Sosa, with 2,408 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.