Aaron Judge vs Juan Soto: Career Stats Comparison
Aaron Judge has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. Aaron Judge has played 2016–present as a hitter; Juan Soto has played 2018–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 Juan Soto (2018–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Aaron Judge finished with 1,205 hits and 368 home runs; Juan Soto finished with 1,086 hits and 244 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 368 to Juan Soto's 244.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.028 to Juan Soto's .948.
- Who had the higher batting average? Aaron Judge, with .294 to Juan Soto's .282.
- Who had more hits? Aaron Judge, with 1,205 to Juan Soto's 1,086.
- Who drove in more runs? Aaron Judge, with 830 to Juan Soto's 697.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aaron Judge, with 37,037 career PIV to Juan Soto's 27,584.
- Who won more championships? Juan Soto, with 1 World Series title to Aaron Judge's 0.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Aaron Judge and Juan Soto. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Aaron Judge | Juan Soto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,145 | 1,096 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,105 | 3,857 |
| Runs | Leads: 873 | 775 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,205 | 1,086 |
| Doubles | Leads: 203 | 199 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 16 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 368 | 244 |
| RBI | Leads: 830 | 697 |
| Walks | 817 | Leads: 896 |
| Strikeouts | 1,369 | 833 |
| Stolen Bases | 65 | Leads: 95 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .294 | .282 |
| On-Base % | .413 | Leads: .417 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .615 | .531 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.028 | .948 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aaron Judge outpaces Juan Soto 37,037 to 27,584 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,704 vs 3,065 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
Juan Soto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Aaron Judge leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Juan Soto owns stolen bases and OBP. 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.
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Aaron Judge vs Juan Soto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Aaron Judge or Juan Soto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Aaron Judge leads Juan Soto in 10 of 14 categories.
- Did Aaron Judge or Juan Soto hit more home runs?
- Aaron Judge, with 368 to Juan Soto's 244.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.028 to Juan Soto's .948.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Aaron Judge, with .294 to Juan Soto's .282.
- Who had more hits?
- Aaron Judge, with 1,205 to Juan Soto's 1,086.