Aaron Judge Surpasses Harper in Home Run Race Amid Yankees' Tough Stretch
If you're following Major League Baseball closely this season, you’ve probably noticed that Aaron Judge is not just hitting homers—he’s making history. In a game against the Toronto Blue Jays on July 2nd, Judge went deep once again, and that shot wasn’t just another tally in his season stat sheet—it was career home run number 346. That swing officially lifted him past Bryce Harper on the active player home run leaderboard.
Judge now sits seventh among all active players in career homers, just one ahead of Harper’s 345. What makes this even more impressive is the difference in their total games played—Judge has reached this milestone in just 1,079 career games, compared to Harper’s 1,711. That’s nearly 600 games fewer. Even more striking, Judge has done it in just 4,706 plate appearances. When you talk about impact per at-bat, Judge is a machine.
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While the Yankees lost that game to the Blue Jays, it didn’t overshadow Judge’s remarkable achievement. It’s been a rough stretch for New York lately. What was once a clear lead in the standings has now been cut down, with Toronto catching up quickly. Fans are frustrated, social media’s buzzing, and expectations are sky-high. But through it all, Judge has stayed locked in, both at the plate and in the locker room. He’s hit 31 home runs so far this season, a number that towers over Harper’s nine—though, to be fair, Harper has been dealing with injuries.
One stat that really drives home Judge’s influence: as of July 2nd, he leads the American League in fWAR (Wins Above Replacement) with a 6.7, already surpassing Shohei Ohtani’s league-leading 6.6 from 2023. That’s not just good—that’s MVP-level production, and we’re only just past midseason.
After the loss to Toronto, Judge didn’t sound rattled. He kept it cool, saying, “It’s all part of the long season… we’re not concerned; it’s not concerning at all. We need to stay focused inside our locker room and take care of business on the field.” It’s that kind of mindset—combined with the raw power—that’s made him the anchor of this Yankees lineup.
So, while the team has its share of struggles to work through, there’s no question that Aaron Judge is still doing Aaron Judge things. If he keeps this pace up, climbing even higher on the home run list isn’t just possible—it’s inevitable. Whether it leads the Yankees back to dominance remains to be seen, but one thing’s for sure: Judge is giving fans something to believe in.
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