Aaron Judge vs Billy Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Billy Williams has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Billy Williams played 1959–1976 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 Billy Williams (1959–1976) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Aaron Judge has 1,262 hits and 386 home runs through October 12, 2026; Billy Williams finished with 2,711 hits and 426 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Billy Williams, with 426 to Aaron Judge's 386.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Billy Williams's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average? Aaron Judge, with .291 to Billy Williams's .290.
- Who had more hits? Billy Williams, with 2,711 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.
- Who drove in more runs? Billy Williams, with 1,475 to Aaron Judge's 871.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Billy Williams, with 44,022 career PIV to Aaron Judge's 37,037.
Aaron Judge
Billy Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Aaron Judge and Billy Williams. 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 1950s 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 | Billy Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,211 | Leads: 2,488 |
| At-Bats | 4,342 | Leads: 9,350 |
| Runs | 918 | Leads: 1,410 |
| Hits | 1,262 | Leads: 2,711 |
| Doubles | 213 | Leads: 434 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 386 | Leads: 426 |
| RBI | 871 | Leads: 1,475 |
| Walks | 860 | Leads: 1,045 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,454 | 1,046 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 | Leads: 90 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .291 | .290 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .410 | .361 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .610 | .492 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.020 | .853 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Billy Williams leads Aaron Judge 44,022 to 37,037 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Billy Williams played 18 seasons to Aaron Judge's 10, while Aaron Judge carries the higher per-season figure (3,704 to 2,446). 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
Billy Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Billy Williams leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Aaron Judge owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Billy Williams. PIV agrees: Billy Williams 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 Billy Williams careers compare
Billy Williams (1959–1976) was finished before Aaron Judge (2016–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 1,211 games of Aaron Judge with 2,488 of Billy Williams across 10 and 18 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Aaron Judge comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.291 to .290), on-base percentage (.410 to .361), and slugging percentage (.610 to .492). At the plate, Aaron Judge struck out more than walked (1,454 to 860), and Billy Williams struck out more than walked (1,046 to 1,045). Aaron Judge is the more power-leaning hitter, with 386 of 1,262 hits leaving the park. Aaron Judge's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Aaron Judge vs Billy Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Aaron Judge or Billy Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Billy Williams leads Aaron Judge in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Aaron Judge or Billy Williams hit more home runs?
- Billy Williams, with 426 to Aaron Judge's 386.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Billy Williams's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Aaron Judge, with .291 to Billy Williams's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Billy Williams, with 2,711 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.