Aaron Judge makes history for Yankees in MLB: Details here
Aaron Judge was out of the lineup as the New York Yankees lost 4-2 to the Pittsburgh Pirates. His absence was felt, especially after homering in five straight games and hitting his 58th homer. However, Judge recently made history when he hit his 58th homer of the season and extended his home run streak to five games. We decode the record and his stats.
Judge is the first Yankees player to achieve this feat
On September 27, 2024, Judge hit his 58th home run, making him the first Yankees player to achieve this milestone. This feat came during the Yankees' 10-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles, securing the AL East title. Judge hit a two-run homer in the seventh against Bryan Baker and has 144 RBIs, the most in the major leagues since Ryan Howard's 146 in 2008.
Judge equals records of Yankees' greats once again
Judge joined Yankee legends Babe Ruth (5 games in 1921) and Alex Rodrigez in 2007. This marks Judge's second season with a five-game homer streak, previously achieving it in 2022. However, the longest home run streak in Yankees history belongs to Don Mattingly, who hit homers in eight straight games in 1987. Lou Gehrig and Roger Maris clocked six-game streaks in 1931 and 1961.
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Judge's 2024 season stats
In 2024, Judge has played 157 games, hitting 58 home runs and driving in 144 RBIs. He recorded 554 at-bats, 180 hits, and scored 122 runs. On August 26, he achieved his 1,000th career hit. He has a stellar .325 average, .461 OBP, and .708 slugging percentage. Judge walked 133 times and has 10 stolen bases this season.
Slugger's career regular and postseason crunch stats
Judge has played 992 regular-season games, hitting 315 home runs, 1,026 hits, and 716 RBIs. He scored 736 runs, walked 693 times, and maintained a .288 batting average with a .406 on-base percentage and .605 slugging percentage. In 44 postseason games, Judge recorded 13 home runs, 25 RBIs, and 36 hits, scoring 29 runs with a .211 batting average and .462 slugging percentage.
Other notable achievements by Judge
Judge has achieved numerous accolades throughout his career, including being a 6× All-Star (2017, 2018, 2021-2024) and winning the AL MVP in 2022. He was the AL Rookie of the Year in 2017, a 3× Silver Slugger Award winner, and received the AL Hank Aaron Award in 2022. Judge is also a 3× AL home run leader and a 2× AL RBI leader.
