Who had the better 2026 season: Aaron Judge or Shohei Ohtani?
In the 2026 regular season Aaron Judge (New York Yankees) hit .241/.360/.511 with 18 home runs in 66 games, and Shohei Ohtani (Los Angeles Dodgers) hit .275/.377/.512 with 30 home runs in 139 games. Shohei Ohtani had the higher OPS (.889 to .871). Of the rate and count categories in the table below, Aaron Judge led 3 and Shohei Ohtani led 9.
How do their 2026 numbers compare?
Regular season only. Season lines are official MLB regular-season stats; xwOBA is Statcast's expected wOBA. Statcast rates for Aaron Judge are shown but he does not meet MLB's qualified minimum, so he does not appear on the qualified leaderboards.
| Category | Aaron Judge | Shohei Ohtani |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 66 | 139 |
| Plate appearances | 285 | 618 |
| AVG | .241 | .275 |
| OBP | .360 | .377 |
| SLG | .511 | .512 |
| OPS | .871 | .889 |
| Home runs | 18 | 30 |
| RBI | 41 | 81 |
| Stolen bases | 5 | 11 |
| Avg exit velocity (mph) | 94.0 | 93.3 |
| Barrel rate (%) | 20.9 | 16.4 |
| Hard-hit rate (%) | 57.5 | 52.1 |
| xwOBA (Statcast) | .396 | .397 |
| Sprint speed (ft/s, 10+ runs) | 26.7 | 27.7 |
| Legends Deck card rating | 95 | 100 |
Who hit more home runs in 2026?
Shohei Ohtani hit more home runs, 30 to 18. Aaron Judge had 41 RBI and 5 stolen bases; Shohei Ohtani had 81 RBI and 11 stolen bases.
Does Shohei Ohtani's pitching change the comparison?
Yes. Shohei Ohtani also pitched in 2026: 8-2 with a 1.79 ERA and 0.95 WHIP, 95 strikeouts in 85.2 innings over 14 starts. The batting table above counts his hitting only.
How do their Legends Deck cards compare?
Legends Deck card ratings are built from Statcast inputs, not from this table's surface stats. Aaron Judge is rated 95 overall and Shohei Ohtani is rated 100 overall in the current set. Browse the full card directory for live ratings.
