Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout and fellow superstar Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees have given fans some of the best displays of baseball that the public has seen this century, since Mike Trout made a name for himself in 2012, Aaron Judge’s electrifying rookie season in 2017, and what they still do today.
Because Mike Trout is only eight months older than Aaron Judge, has one more MVP (Most Valuable Player) award and four more All-Star selections than him, and other statistics close enough to compare, the MLB Now team discussed who is currently the greatest player of all time.
Who is the greatest player of all time right now: Mike Trout or Aaron Judge?
Co-host Steve Phillips claimed that Judge has had a better career than the three-time Halos MVP. “I’d take Aaron Judge,” he said. “I think he’s going to prove that he can be the best right-handed hitter in baseball history. He’s such a good offensive player, plus he’s a solid outfield defender and can run better than you would think for a guy his size, and I also think doing it in New York. I think being able to deal with production and expectations and perform on a regular basis, I get it.”
Phillips also compared the postseason careers of the two, pointing out the organizational differences that have led to Trout having just three playoff games in total compared to Judge‘s 65. “Judge has taken a New York team, put it on his shoulders and carried it to the postseason, he hasn’t been great in the postseason, but he’s gotten there. I think when I look at the whole picture and look at the pure hitting, I think Judge is the better overall player,” Phillips concluded.
Trout has more career home runs, RBIs, stolen bases and a higher lifetime WAR, but he also has more seasons than Judge.
Both batters have identical career batting averages of .294, but Judge has a slightly higher on-base percentage, a slugging percentage .45 points higher and an OPS .52 points higher. In terms of lifetime OPS+, Judge is also 10 points higher.
Judge has just completed his 10th year in MLB and seems to have much more to prove at age 33. Trout turned 34 in August and has proven that he is far from finished writing his MLB story. Only time will tell who will be considered the more complete player, but the extraordinary moments they constantly provide fans are a spectacle in themselves.
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