Aaron Judge vs Mike Trout: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Trout has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). 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 debuted in the 2010s. Aaron Judge has 1,262 hits and 386 home runs through the 2026 season; Mike Trout has 1,878 hits and 426 home runs through the 2026 season. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Mike Trout, in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Mike Trout, with 426 to Aaron Judge's 386.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Mike Trout's .963.
- Who had the higher batting average? Aaron Judge, with .291 to Mike Trout's .290.
- Who had more hits? Mike Trout, with 1,878 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.
- Who drove in more runs? Mike Trout, with 1,072 to Aaron Judge's 871.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Trout, with 46,174 career PIV to Aaron Judge's 38,005.
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. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Aaron Judge | Mike Trout |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,211 | 1,790 |
| At-Bats not scored | 4,342 | 6,480 |
| Runs | 918 | Leads: 1,282 |
| Hits | 1,262 | Leads: 1,878 |
| Doubles | 213 | Leads: 351 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | 386 | Leads: 426 |
| RBI | 871 | Leads: 1,072 |
| Walks | 860 | Leads: 1,174 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,454 | 1,828 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 | Leads: 225 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .291 | .290 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .410 | .405 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .610 | .558 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.020 | .963 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Trout leads Aaron Judge 46,174 to 38,005 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Mike Trout played 16 seasons to Aaron Judge's 11, while Aaron Judge carries the higher per-season figure (3,455 to 2,886). 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
Mike Trout leads 8 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Aaron Judge leads 4: batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS. 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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How the Aaron Judge and Mike Trout careers compare
Aaron Judge and Mike Trout are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2016. The two careers are close in length, 1,211 games for Aaron Judge and 1,790 for Mike Trout across 11 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Aaron Judge comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.291 to .290), on-base percentage (.410 to .405), and slugging percentage (.610 to .558). At the plate, Aaron Judge struck out more than walked (1,454 to 860), and Mike Trout struck out more than walked (1,828 to 1,174). Aaron Judge is the more power-leaning hitter, with 386 of 1,262 hits leaving the park. Aaron Judge and Mike Trout's totals run through the 2026 season.
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 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Aaron Judge or Mike Trout hit more home runs?
- Mike Trout, with 426 to Aaron Judge's 386.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Mike Trout's .963.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Aaron Judge, with .291 to Mike Trout's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Mike Trout, with 1,878 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.