Aaron Judge vs David Wright: Career Stats Comparison
David Wright has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; David Wright played 2004–2018 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 David Wright (2004–2018) — 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; David Wright finished with 1,777 hits and 242 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 David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to David Wright's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average? David Wright, with .296 to Aaron Judge's .291.
- Who had more hits? David Wright, with 1,777 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.
- Who drove in more runs? David Wright, with 970 to Aaron Judge's 871.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aaron Judge, with 37,037 career PIV to David Wright's 22,524.
Aaron Judge
David Wright
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Aaron Judge and David Wright. 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 | David Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,211 | Leads: 1,585 |
| At-Bats | 4,342 | Leads: 5,998 |
| Runs | 918 | Leads: 949 |
| Hits | 1,262 | Leads: 1,777 |
| Doubles | 213 | Leads: 390 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 386 | 242 |
| RBI | 871 | Leads: 970 |
| Walks | Leads: 860 | 762 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,454 | 1,292 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 | Leads: 196 |
| Batting Avg | .291 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .410 | .376 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .610 | .491 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.020 | .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aaron Judge outpaces David Wright 37,037 to 22,524 — driven by per-season impact — 3,704 PIV per season to 1,609 — rather than by longevity, since Aaron Judge played 10 seasons to David Wright's 14. 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
David Wright — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, David Wright leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Aaron Judge owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to David Wright. Note that PIV actually grades Aaron Judge ahead, which means David Wright's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Aaron Judge and David Wright careers compare
The careers of Aaron Judge (2016–present) and David Wright (2004–2018) overlapped from 2016 to 2018, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,211 games against 1,585 across 10 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Aaron Judge struck out more than walked (1,454 to 860), and David Wright struck out more than walked (1,292 to 762). Home runs make up a larger share of Aaron Judge's hits: 386 of 1,262 for Aaron Judge, 242 of 1,777 for David Wright. Aaron Judge's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Aaron Judge vs David Wright: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Aaron Judge or David Wright?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, David Wright leads Aaron Judge in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Aaron Judge or David Wright hit more home runs?
- Aaron Judge, with 386 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to David Wright's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- David Wright, with .296 to Aaron Judge's .291.
- Who had more hits?
- David Wright, with 1,777 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.