Aaron Judge continues his legacy, as he has just forged a new record that puts him shoulder to shoulder with a baseball legend: Babe Ruth. The Yankees captain played his 1,000th game with the New York team and there, Judge hit his 321st home run, equaling Ruth’s mark, who had matched that figure in his first 1,000 games in the Bronx
But that’s not all, as this is the fourth season in which Judge has hit at least 30 home runs in a season before game 85, tying the record with Ruth, who had the most seasons with more than 30 HR before game 85.
As if that were not enough, Judge is proving why he is considered the best right-handed hitter today, as he has elite statistics, his batting average is over .350 OPS, something that inevitably makes you wonder if Judge will be able to surpass Babe Ruth
Aaron Judge vs Babe Ruth stats
Although it is very difficult to compare these hitters, this is what the statistics say about Aaron Judge and Babe Ruth:
Home runs in the first 1,000 games: Both hit exactly 321, so Judge matched Ruth’s record with the Bronx team
Start of 2025 season: In the first six games, Judge hit five home runs and 15 RBIs, something only Babe Ruth had managed to do in 1920
Identical figures: From April 2024, in a span of 162 games, Judge has accumulated a .343 average, .473 OBP, .739 slugging, 63 home runs and 159 RBIs, figures that only Ruth had achieved
How many Home Runs does Aaron Judge have in total?
It can be said that Aaron Judge has hit more than 330 career home runs, although at the moment, it is an approximate figure, but if he continues with this performance, the Yankees captain could surpass the 350 home run mark before the end of the season.
It’s not 2025 yet, so we don’t know who will have the most home runs in the 2025 MLB season
Although Aaron Judge has impressive numbers, hitting .358 with an OPS of 1.170 and is one of the most voted players for the All-Star Game, it is Cal Raleigh who leads in home runs with 32 in the American League. Meanwhile, Ohtani has 29 home runs, while Judge already has 30 HR.
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