Aaron Judge vs Justin Upton: Career Stats Comparison
Justin Upton 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; Justin Upton played 2007–2022 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 Justin Upton (2007–2022) — 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; Justin Upton finished with 1,754 hits and 325 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 Justin Upton's 325.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Justin Upton's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Aaron Judge, with .291 to Justin Upton's .261.
- Who had more hits? Justin Upton, with 1,754 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.
- Who drove in more runs? Justin Upton, with 1,003 to Aaron Judge's 871.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aaron Judge, with 37,037 career PIV to Justin Upton's 15,786.
Aaron Judge
Justin Upton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Aaron Judge and Justin Upton. 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 | Justin Upton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,211 | Leads: 1,845 |
| At-Bats | 4,342 | Leads: 6,721 |
| Runs | 918 | Leads: 1,058 |
| Hits | 1,262 | Leads: 1,754 |
| Doubles | 213 | Leads: 350 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 38 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 386 | 325 |
| RBI | 871 | Leads: 1,003 |
| Walks | Leads: 860 | 785 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,454 | 1,971 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 | Leads: 151 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .291 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .410 | .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .610 | .469 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.020 | .812 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aaron Judge outpaces Justin Upton 37,037 to 15,786 — driven by per-season impact — 3,704 PIV per season to 929 — rather than by longevity, since Aaron Judge played 10 seasons to Justin Upton's 17. 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
Justin Upton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Aaron Judge leads in home runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Justin Upton owns hits, RBI, and runs. 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 Justin Upton careers compare
The careers of Aaron Judge (2016–present) and Justin Upton (2007–2022) overlapped from 2016 to 2022, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Justin Upton has the far longer record, 1,845 games against 1,211 across 10 and 17 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. At the plate, Aaron Judge struck out more than walked (1,454 to 860), and Justin Upton struck out more than walked (1,971 to 785). Home runs make up a larger share of Aaron Judge's hits: 386 of 1,262 for Aaron Judge, 325 of 1,754 for Justin Upton. Aaron Judge's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Aaron Judge vs Justin Upton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Aaron Judge or Justin Upton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Justin Upton leads Aaron Judge in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Aaron Judge or Justin Upton hit more home runs?
- Aaron Judge, with 386 to Justin Upton's 325.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Justin Upton's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Aaron Judge, with .291 to Justin Upton's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Justin Upton, with 1,754 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.