Aaron Judge is delivering an extraordinary performance in the regular season, reminiscent of his previous achievements with the New York Yankees. Despite the team facing a slew of injuries, expectations remain high for this year, following their recent World Series appearance. Judge is the linchpin holding the team together and is making history with his incredible stats, drawing comparisons to baseball legends like Babe Ruth and tying the record of former Chicago White Sox standout, Frank Thomas.
In a remarkable display of power, Judge has hit four home runs over three consecutive games, aligning him with icons like Ruth and other MLB greats. His contributions extend beyond home runs; Judge maintains an impressive .394 batting average, alongside 25 home runs. His stats further include 59 RBIs, 64 runs, and 98 hits this season.
Judge’s achievements place him in the prestigious company of players with 25 or more home runs in the first 66 games of the season. By achieving this, Judge has equaled Frank Thomas’s mark set in 1994 with the White Sox.
Additionally, he was on the cusp of reaching Babe Ruth‘s milestone of 29 home runs recorded in 1930. As the season progresses, Aaron Judge continues to be a beacon of hope for the New York Yankees and their fans.
Judge surpasses Ruth, Foxx, and Mantle
Despite not achieving the most home runs in MLB history, Judge has posted an impressive feat with the highest batting average in the league over the first 66 games of the season. Judge, hitting .394, eclipsed the legendary figures of Jimmie Foxx, Mickey Mantle, and Babe Ruth to set a new benchmark for batting average in this span of games.
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Top batting averages through first 66 games in a season:
- 2025 Aaron Judge: .394 (25 HR)
- 1956 Mickey Mantle: .381 (27 HR)
- 1932 Jimmie Foxx: .379 (29 HR)
- 1994 Frank Thomas: .376 (25 HR)
- 1930 Babe Ruth: .375 (29 HR)
Judge’s remarkable records and milestones
This season, Judge has accumulated a 5.5 WAR, marking his seventh consecutive campaign exceeding a 5.0 WAR with the Yankees. Although achieving the milestone of eight consecutive seasons surpassing a 5.0 WAR, a record shared by Ruth and DiMaggio, remains within reach, Judge will need to continue his stellar performance into next year to join the ranks of these legendary Yankees.
With 43 multi-homer games under his belt, Judge is nearing another Yankee milestone held by Mickey Mantle, who hit two or more home runs in 46 games. If Judge sustains his current pace, he might even challenge Babe Ruth’s franchise record of 68 games with two or more homers.
