Aaron Judge vs Juan Soto: Career Stats Comparison
Aaron Judge has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). 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 debuted in the 2010s. Aaron Judge has 1,262 hits and 386 home runs through the 2026 season; Juan Soto has 1,196 hits and 271 home runs through the 2026 season. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Aaron Judge, in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Aaron Judge, with 386 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Juan Soto's .945.
- Who had the higher batting average? Aaron Judge, with .291 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits? Aaron Judge, with 1,262 to Juan Soto's 1,196.
- Who drove in more runs? Aaron Judge, with 871 to Juan Soto's 765.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aaron Judge, with 38,005 career PIV to Juan Soto's 29,841.
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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. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. 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.
| Statistic | Aaron Judge | Juan Soto |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,211 | 1,207 |
| At-Bats not scored | 4,342 | 4,257 |
| Runs | Leads: 918 | 838 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,262 | 1,196 |
| Doubles | Leads: 213 | 210 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 18 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 386 | 271 |
| RBI | Leads: 871 | 765 |
| Walks | 860 | Leads: 974 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,454 | 898 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 | Leads: 104 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .291 | .281 |
| On-Base % | .410 | Leads: .415 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .610 | .530 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.020 | .945 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aaron Judge leads Juan Soto 38,005 to 29,841 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,455 PIV per season to 3,316, across 11 seasons to 9. 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
Aaron Judge leads 8 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, home runs, and others. Juan Soto leads 4: triples, walks, stolen bases, and on-base percentage. 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 Juan Soto careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2018 on, with both players still active. The two careers are close in length, 1,211 games for Aaron Judge and 1,207 for Juan Soto across 11 and 9 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Juan Soto comes out ahead, it is in triples (18 to 7), walks (974 to 860), and stolen bases (104 to 70). At the plate, Aaron Judge struck out more than walked (1,454 to 860), while Juan Soto walked more often than struck out (974 walks, 898 strikeouts). Aaron Judge is the more power-leaning hitter, with 386 of 1,262 hits leaving the park. Aaron Judge and Juan Soto's totals run through the 2026 season.
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 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Aaron Judge or Juan Soto hit more home runs?
- Aaron Judge, with 386 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Juan Soto's .945.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Aaron Judge, with .291 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Aaron Judge, with 1,262 to Juan Soto's 1,196.