Aaron Judge vs Tris Speaker: Career Stats Comparison
Tris Speaker has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Tris Speaker played 1907–1928 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 Tris Speaker (1907–1928) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1900s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Aaron Judge has 1,262 hits and 386 home runs through October 6, 2026; Tris Speaker finished with 3,514 hits and 117 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 Tris Speaker's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Tris Speaker's .928.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tris Speaker, with .345 to Aaron Judge's .291.
- Who had more hits? Tris Speaker, with 3,514 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.
- Who drove in more runs? Tris Speaker, with 1,529 to Aaron Judge's 871.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tris Speaker, with 73,242 career PIV to Aaron Judge's 37,037.
- Who won more championships? Tris Speaker, with 3 World Series titles to Aaron Judge's 0.
Aaron Judge
Tris Speaker
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Aaron Judge and Tris Speaker. 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 1900s 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 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Aaron Judge | Tris Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,211 | Leads: 2,789 |
| At-Bats | 4,342 | Leads: 10,195 |
| Runs | 918 | Leads: 1,882 |
| Hits | 1,262 | Leads: 3,514 |
| Doubles | 213 | Leads: 792 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 222 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 386 | 117 |
| RBI | 871 | Leads: 1,529 |
| Walks | 860 | Leads: 1,381 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,454 | 393 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 | Leads: 432 |
| Batting Avg | .291 | Leads: .345 |
| On-Base % | .410 | Leads: .428 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .610 | .500 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.020 | .928 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tris Speaker outpaces Aaron Judge 73,242 to 37,037 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Tris Speaker played 22 seasons to Aaron Judge's 10, while Aaron Judge carries the higher per-season figure (3,704 to 3,329). 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
Tris Speaker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tris Speaker leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Aaron Judge owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Tris Speaker. PIV agrees: Tris Speaker 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 Tris Speaker careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Tris Speaker's ended in 1928, and Aaron Judge debuted in 2016. Tris Speaker has the far longer record, 2,789 games against 1,211 across 10 and 22 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Aaron Judge's edges on the table are home runs (386 to 117), slugging percentage (.610 to .500), and OPS (1.020 to .928). At the plate, Aaron Judge struck out more than walked (1,454 to 860), while Tris Speaker walked more often than struck out (1,381 walks, 393 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Aaron Judge's hits: 386 of 1,262 for Aaron Judge, 117 of 3,514 for Tris Speaker. Aaron Judge's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Aaron Judge vs Tris Speaker: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Aaron Judge or Tris Speaker?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tris Speaker leads Aaron Judge in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Aaron Judge or Tris Speaker hit more home runs?
- Aaron Judge, with 386 to Tris Speaker's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Tris Speaker's .928.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tris Speaker, with .345 to Aaron Judge's .291.
- Who had more hits?
- Tris Speaker, with 3,514 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.