Aaron Judge vs Mike Trout: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Aaron Judge | Mike Trout |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,145 | 1,648 |
| At-Bats | 4,105 | 5,967 |
| Runs | 873 | 1,196 |
| Hits | 1,205 | 1,754 |
| Doubles | 203 | 325 |
| Triples | 7 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 368 | 404 |
| RBI | 830 | 1,018 |
| Walks | 817 | 1,067 |
| Strikeouts | 1,369 | 1,663 |
| Stolen Bases | 65 | 214 |
| Batting Avg | .294 | .294 |
| On-Base % | .413 | .406 |
| Slugging % | .615 | .570 |
| OPS | 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.