Aaron Judge is doing it again. The New York Yankees’ slugger just matched a feat that puts him in the same sentence as Babe Ruth—and that’s saying something.
Through the first 35 games of the season, Judge has posted a stat line that only a handful of legends have ever achieved: 14 home runs, 27 RBIs, 27 walks, and 32 runs. According to Baseball Reference’s Katie Sharp, only five players in MLB history have reached those benchmarks so early in a season.
And leading that list? Babe Ruth himself—who did it three times (1926, 1928, 1930). Stan Musial followed in 1954, then Mike Schmidt. Fast forward to 2006, and both Albert Pujols and Jim Thome accomplished the feat. Now, two decades later, Aaron Judge joins this exclusive club.
It’s not just the power—Judge is showing patience at the plate, drawing walks even while crushing homers. That combination of discipline and raw strength is what makes him one of the most dangerous hitters in the game. When you’re being compared to the Bambino, you know you’re doing something right.
For Yankees fans—and baseball fans in general—it’s a reminder that we’re watching history unfold. Every night, Judge steps into the box with a chance to do something special. And more often than not, he delivers.
