Aaron Judge vs Giancarlo Stanton: Career Stats Comparison
Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 6–6 (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Aaron Judge has played 2016–present as a hitter; Giancarlo Stanton has played 2010–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 Giancarlo Stanton (2010–present) — both debuted in the 2010s. Aaron Judge has 1,262 hits and 386 home runs through the 2026 season; Giancarlo Stanton has 1,642 hits and 456 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? Neither — they split the 12 scored categories 6–6.
- Who hit more home runs? Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Aaron Judge's 386.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Giancarlo Stanton's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average? Aaron Judge, with .291 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,642 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.
- Who drove in more runs? Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,183 to Aaron Judge's 871.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aaron Judge, with 38,005 career PIV to Giancarlo Stanton's 25,650.
Aaron Judge
Giancarlo Stanton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton. 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 | Giancarlo Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,211 | 1,750 |
| At-Bats not scored | 4,342 | 6,364 |
| Runs | 918 | Leads: 951 |
| Hits | 1,262 | Leads: 1,642 |
| Doubles | 213 | Leads: 319 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 11 |
| Home Runs | 386 | Leads: 456 |
| RBI | 871 | Leads: 1,183 |
| Walks | Leads: 860 | 811 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,454 | 2,088 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 70 | 43 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .291 | .258 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .410 | .345 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .610 | .527 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.020 | .871 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aaron Judge outpaces Giancarlo Stanton 38,005 to 25,650 — driven by per-season impact — 3,455 PIV per season to 1,509 — rather than by longevity, since Aaron Judge played 11 seasons to Giancarlo Stanton's 17. 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
Giancarlo Stanton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton split the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card 6-6. On the raw scoreboard neither has the edge. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Aaron Judge higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2016 on, with both players still active. With 1,211 games against 1,750 across 11 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Aaron Judge struck out more than walked (1,454 to 860), and Giancarlo Stanton struck out more than walked (2,088 to 811). In on-base percentage, Aaron Judge holds the edge, .410 to .345. On the peak-season lists, Aaron Judge's best year is 2024 at 1.159 OPS and Giancarlo Stanton's is 2017 at 1.007 OPS; Aaron Judge has the stronger single season. Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton's totals run through the 2026 season.
Aaron Judge vs Giancarlo Stanton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Aaron Judge or Giancarlo Stanton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, neither leads: they split the 12 scored categories 6–6.
- Did Aaron Judge or Giancarlo Stanton hit more home runs?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Aaron Judge's 386.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Giancarlo Stanton's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Aaron Judge, with .291 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,642 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.