Aaron Judge vs Carl Yastrzemski: Career Stats Comparison
Carl Yastrzemski 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; Carl Yastrzemski played 1961–1983 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 Carl Yastrzemski (1961–1983) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Aaron Judge has 1,262 hits and 386 home runs through October 12, 2026; Carl Yastrzemski finished with 3,419 hits and 452 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Carl Yastrzemski, with 452 to Aaron Judge's 386.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Carl Yastrzemski's .841.
- Who had the higher batting average? Aaron Judge, with .291 to Carl Yastrzemski's .285.
- Who had more hits? Carl Yastrzemski, with 3,419 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.
- Who drove in more runs? Carl Yastrzemski, with 1,844 to Aaron Judge's 871.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carl Yastrzemski, with 54,310 career PIV to Aaron Judge's 37,037.
Aaron Judge
Carl Yastrzemski
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Aaron Judge and Carl Yastrzemski. 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 1960s 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 | Carl Yastrzemski |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,211 | Leads: 3,308 |
| At-Bats | 4,342 | Leads: 11,988 |
| Runs | 918 | Leads: 1,816 |
| Hits | 1,262 | Leads: 3,419 |
| Doubles | 213 | Leads: 646 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 59 |
| Home Runs | 386 | Leads: 452 |
| RBI | 871 | Leads: 1,844 |
| Walks | 860 | Leads: 1,845 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,454 | 1,393 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 | Leads: 168 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .291 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .410 | .379 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .610 | .462 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.020 | .841 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carl Yastrzemski outpaces Aaron Judge 54,310 to 37,037 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Carl Yastrzemski played 23 seasons to Aaron Judge's 10, while Aaron Judge carries the higher per-season figure (3,704 to 2,361). 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
Carl Yastrzemski — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carl Yastrzemski 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 Carl Yastrzemski. PIV agrees: Carl Yastrzemski 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 Carl Yastrzemski careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Carl Yastrzemski's ended in 1983, and Aaron Judge debuted in 2016. The table compares 1,211 games of Aaron Judge with 3,308 of Carl Yastrzemski across 10 and 23 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Aaron Judge comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.291 to .285), on-base percentage (.410 to .379), and slugging percentage (.610 to .462). At the plate, Aaron Judge struck out more than walked (1,454 to 860), while Carl Yastrzemski walked more often than struck out (1,845 walks, 1,393 strikeouts). Aaron Judge's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Aaron Judge vs Carl Yastrzemski: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Aaron Judge or Carl Yastrzemski?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carl Yastrzemski leads Aaron Judge in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Aaron Judge or Carl Yastrzemski hit more home runs?
- Carl Yastrzemski, with 452 to Aaron Judge's 386.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Carl Yastrzemski's .841.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Aaron Judge, with .291 to Carl Yastrzemski's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Carl Yastrzemski, with 3,419 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.