Phillies teammate of Bryce Harper surpasses NY Yankees’ Aaron Judge in key home run stat

Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies are enjoying a strong regular season. With a 29-18 record, they have surpassed the New York Mets in the NL East standings and continue to show impressive form. Meanwhile, one of Harper’s teammates just reached a major milestone, surpassing New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge in a notable home run stat.

Judge has been a key figure for the Yankees this season. Following Juan Soto’s departure to the crosstown rivals, Judge stepped into a leadership role, continuing to match and even break records dating back nearly a century.

Against the Rockies on Monday night, Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber joined elite company with a memorable performance. His home run marked the 300th of his career, placing him ahead of Judge and legends such as Mark McGwire, Adam Dunn, and Harmon Killebrew.

What makes Schwarber’s milestone particularly remarkable is how quickly he reached it. He became the player with the fewest career hits, just 949, to reach 300 home runs, surpassing Judge, who needed 988 hits to reach the same mark.

Schwarber reflects on reaching 300 career home runs

Harper‘s teammate was all smiles after launching the ball out of the park and reaching a major milestone in his career. Speaking to the media following the game, the Phillies slugger shared his thoughts on hitting his 300th home run.

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“It’s a cool accomplishment, it really is. It’s special to do it in front of the home crowd,” Schwarber said. “If you asked 20-year-old Kyle if he thought he’d reach 300 home runs, I probably would’ve said no. I’m just grateful to be in the Major Leagues.”

The milestone came in a game that lifted Philadelphia to first place in the NL East for the first time since April.

How Judge’s numbers stack up against Schwarber’s this season

As the regular season rolls on, Schwarber has not only reached the 300-home-run mark but also surpassed Judge in total homers this year. Here’s a breakdown of how both sluggers compare in key offensive categories so far this season.

• Aaron Judge
  • Games Played: 46
  • At-Bats (AB): 177
  • Home Runs (HR): 15
  • Runs Batted In (RBI): 41
  • Batting Average (AVG): .401
  • On-Base Percentage (OBP): .490
  • Slugging Percentage (SLG): .751
  • OPS: 1.241
• Kyle Schwarber
  • Games Played: 46
  • At-Bats (AB): 171
  • Home Runs (HR): 16
  • Runs Batted In (RBI): 36
  • Batting Average (AVG): .257
  • On-Base Percentage (OBP): .389
  • Slugging Percentage (SLG): .573
  • OPS: .963