Aaron Judge vs Ichiro Suzuki: Career Stats Comparison
Ichiro Suzuki has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Ichiro Suzuki played 2001–2019 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 Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Aaron Judge has 1,262 hits and 386 home runs through October 12, 2026; Ichiro Suzuki finished with 3,089 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 Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Aaron Judge's .291.
- Who had more hits? Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.
- Who drove in more runs? Aaron Judge, with 871 to Ichiro Suzuki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aaron Judge, with 37,037 career PIV to Ichiro Suzuki's 6,671.
Aaron Judge
Ichiro Suzuki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Aaron Judge and Ichiro Suzuki. 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 2000s 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 | Ichiro Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,211 | Leads: 2,653 |
| At-Bats | 4,342 | Leads: 9,934 |
| Runs | 918 | Leads: 1,420 |
| Hits | 1,262 | Leads: 3,089 |
| Doubles | 213 | Leads: 362 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 96 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 386 | 117 |
| RBI | Leads: 871 | 780 |
| Walks | Leads: 860 | 647 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,454 | 1,080 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 | Leads: 509 |
| Batting Avg | .291 | Leads: .311 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .410 | .355 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .610 | .402 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.020 | .757 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aaron Judge outpaces Ichiro Suzuki 37,037 to 6,671 — driven by per-season impact — 3,704 PIV per season to 334 — rather than by longevity, since Aaron Judge played 10 seasons to Ichiro Suzuki's 20. 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
Ichiro Suzuki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Aaron Judge leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Ichiro Suzuki owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Aaron Judge and Ichiro Suzuki careers compare
Aaron Judge and Ichiro Suzuki were active at the same time between 2016 and 2019. The table compares 1,211 games of Aaron Judge with 2,653 of Ichiro Suzuki across 10 and 20 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. At the plate, Aaron Judge struck out more than walked (1,454 to 860), and Ichiro Suzuki struck out more than walked (1,080 to 647). Home runs make up a larger share of Aaron Judge's hits: 386 of 1,262 for Aaron Judge, 117 of 3,089 for Ichiro Suzuki. On the bases, Ichiro Suzuki stole more often per game played (70 steals in 1,211 games for Aaron Judge, 509 in 2,653 for Ichiro Suzuki). Because Aaron Judge is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Aaron Judge vs Ichiro Suzuki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Aaron Judge or Ichiro Suzuki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ichiro Suzuki leads Aaron Judge in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Aaron Judge or Ichiro Suzuki hit more home runs?
- Aaron Judge, with 386 to Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Aaron Judge's .291.
- Who had more hits?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.