Aaron Judge vs Willie Stargell: Career Stats Comparison
Willie Stargell has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Willie Stargell played 1962–1982 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 Willie Stargell (1962–1982) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Aaron Judge has 1,262 hits and 386 home runs through October 12, 2026; Willie Stargell finished with 2,232 hits and 475 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Willie Stargell, with 475 to Aaron Judge's 386.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Willie Stargell's .889.
- Who had the higher batting average? Aaron Judge, with .291 to Willie Stargell's .282.
- Who had more hits? Willie Stargell, with 2,232 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.
- Who drove in more runs? Willie Stargell, with 1,540 to Aaron Judge's 871.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Willie Stargell, with 42,804 career PIV to Aaron Judge's 37,037.
- Who won more championships? Willie Stargell, with 2 World Series titles to Aaron Judge's 0.
Aaron Judge
Willie Stargell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Aaron Judge and Willie Stargell. 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 1960s 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 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Aaron Judge | Willie Stargell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,211 | Leads: 2,360 |
| At-Bats | 4,342 | Leads: 7,927 |
| Runs | 918 | Leads: 1,194 |
| Hits | 1,262 | Leads: 2,232 |
| Doubles | 213 | Leads: 423 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | 386 | Leads: 475 |
| RBI | 871 | Leads: 1,540 |
| Walks | 860 | Leads: 937 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,454 | 1,936 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 70 | 17 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .291 | .282 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .410 | .360 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .610 | .529 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.020 | .889 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willie Stargell leads Aaron Judge 42,804 to 37,037 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Willie Stargell played 21 seasons to Aaron Judge's 10, while Aaron Judge carries the higher per-season figure (3,704 to 2,038). 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
Willie Stargell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Willie Stargell leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Aaron Judge owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Willie Stargell. PIV agrees: Willie Stargell 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 Willie Stargell careers compare
No season is shared: Willie Stargell played 1962–1982, Aaron Judge 2016–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Aaron Judge has appeared in 1,211 games to Willie Stargell's 2,360. At the plate, Aaron Judge struck out more than walked (1,454 to 860), and Willie Stargell struck out more than walked (1,936 to 937). Aaron Judge is the more power-leaning hitter, with 386 of 1,262 hits leaving the park. In slugging percentage, Aaron Judge holds the edge, .610 to .529. Aaron Judge owns the better peak by OPS: 1.159 OPS in 2024 for Aaron Judge against 1.038 OPS in 1973 for Willie Stargell. Aaron Judge's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Aaron Judge vs Willie Stargell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Aaron Judge or Willie Stargell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Willie Stargell leads Aaron Judge in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Aaron Judge or Willie Stargell hit more home runs?
- Willie Stargell, with 475 to Aaron Judge's 386.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Willie Stargell's .889.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Aaron Judge, with .291 to Willie Stargell's .282.
- Who had more hits?
- Willie Stargell, with 2,232 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.