The sentiment from grateful Yankees fans is completely justified: they are indeed watching one of baseball’s greatest hitters of all time, Aaron Judge, in his prime. Following a spectacular 2025 season, Judge has firmly cemented himself in the discussion for the greatest right-handed hitter in the game’s history, not just the Yankees’ history.
The 2025 season saw Captain Judge put up staggering numbers, confirming the feeling among fans that they are living inside something truly “special and unforgettable.”
2025: A Historic, Award-Winning Season
The 2025 campaign was arguably the most complete offensive season of Judge’s already illustrious career, leading to an incredible haul of hardware:
| Statistic | 2025 Season Result | League Rank | Career Milestone |
| Batting Average | .331 | AL Batting Champion | First career batting title. |
| Home Runs | 53 | Led MLB | 4th career 50+ HR season. |
| OPS | 1.144 | Led MLB | Highest OPS since 2022. |
| WAR | 9.7 | Led MLB | Elite value, justifying the title of a generational talent. |
| Awards | AL MVP (Third) | Silver Slugger (Fifth) | Hank Aaron Award (Third) |
By capturing the AL MVP award for the third time (2022, 2024, 2025), Judge joins an exclusive club of the game’s most decorated players and confirms his sustained dominance in the modern era.
Career Milestones & Yankees Immortality
Judge’s pace is astounding, putting him alongside the most hallowed names in Yankees lore:
- 368 Career Home Runs: By the end of the 2025 season, Judge had surpassed both Yogi Berra and Joe DiMaggio to move into 4th place on the Yankees’ all-time home run list.
- Fastest to 350: On July 12, 2025, Judge hit his 350th career home run, becoming the fastest player in MLB history to reach that milestone (surpassing both Babe Ruth and Mark McGwire).
- Multi-Homer Games: Judge’s 44th career multi-homer game put him among legends like Babe Ruth and Mickey Mantle, demonstrating his consistent, overwhelming power delivery.
The discussion is no longer if he is a great Yankee, but where he ranks among the all-time greats like Ruth, Gehrig, and Mantle. His performance in 2025, achieving the rare feat of a batting title while still leading the league in home runs, underscores the argument that his current peak is one of the highest ever seen by a right-handed hitter.
