Aaron Judge vs Mike Trout: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Trout has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. Aaron Judge has played 2016–present as a hitter; Mike Trout has played 2011–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 Mike Trout (2011–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; Mike Trout finished with 1,754 hits and 404 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mike Trout, with 404 to Aaron Judge's 368.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.028 to Mike Trout's .976.
- Who had the higher batting average? Neither — both are at .294.
- Who had more hits? Mike Trout, with 1,754 to Aaron Judge's 1,205.
- Who drove in more runs? Mike Trout, with 1,018 to Aaron Judge's 830.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Trout, with 44,462 career PIV to Aaron Judge's 37,037.
Aaron Judge
Mike Trout
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Aaron Judge and Mike Trout. 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 | Mike Trout |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,145 | Leads: 1,648 |
| At-Bats | 4,105 | Leads: 5,967 |
| Runs | 873 | Leads: 1,196 |
| Hits | 1,205 | Leads: 1,754 |
| Doubles | 203 | Leads: 325 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | 368 | Leads: 404 |
| RBI | 830 | Leads: 1,018 |
| Walks | 817 | Leads: 1,067 |
| Strikeouts | 1,369 | 1,663 |
| Stolen Bases | 65 | Leads: 214 |
| Batting Avg | .294 | Leads: .294 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .413 | .406 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .615 | .570 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.028 | .976 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Trout leads Aaron Judge 44,462 to 37,037 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,964 vs 3,704 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
Mike Trout — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Trout leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Aaron Judge owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Trout. PIV agrees: Mike Trout 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 Mike Trout: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Aaron Judge or Mike Trout?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mike Trout leads Aaron Judge in 11 of 14 categories.
- Did Aaron Judge or Mike Trout hit more home runs?
- Mike Trout, with 404 to Aaron Judge's 368.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.028 to Mike Trout's .976.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Neither — both are at .294.
- Who had more hits?
- Mike Trout, with 1,754 to Aaron Judge's 1,205.