Aaron Judge vs Giancarlo Stanton: Career Stats Comparison
Giancarlo Stanton has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. 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 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; Giancarlo Stanton finished with 1,619 hits and 453 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Giancarlo Stanton, with 453 to Aaron Judge's 368.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.028 to Giancarlo Stanton's .874.
- Who had the higher batting average? Aaron Judge, with .294 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,619 to Aaron Judge's 1,205.
- Who drove in more runs? Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,169 to Aaron Judge's 830.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aaron Judge, with 37,037 career PIV to Giancarlo Stanton's 25,656.
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. 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 | Giancarlo Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,145 | Leads: 1,726 |
| At-Bats | 4,105 | Leads: 6,274 |
| Runs | 873 | Leads: 943 |
| Hits | 1,205 | Leads: 1,619 |
| Doubles | 203 | Leads: 313 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 11 |
| Home Runs | 368 | Leads: 453 |
| RBI | 830 | Leads: 1,169 |
| Walks | Leads: 817 | 805 |
| Strikeouts | 1,369 | 2,059 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 65 | 42 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .294 | .258 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .413 | .345 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .615 | .528 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.028 | .874 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aaron Judge outpaces Giancarlo Stanton 37,037 to 25,656 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,704 vs 1,603 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
Giancarlo Stanton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Aaron Judge leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Giancarlo Stanton owns hits, home runs, and RBI. 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 Giancarlo Stanton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Aaron Judge or Giancarlo Stanton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Giancarlo Stanton leads Aaron Judge in 8 of 14 categories.
- Did Aaron Judge or Giancarlo Stanton hit more home runs?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 453 to Aaron Judge's 368.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.028 to Giancarlo Stanton's .874.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Aaron Judge, with .294 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,619 to Aaron Judge's 1,205.