Aaron Judge proved once again on Thursday night why there is truly no one like him. The New York Yankees slugger, standing at 6 foot 7, continues to build a career that has no real comparison in baseball history.
OptaStats revealed a remarkable fact after Judge secured another MVP award. There is a specific combination of achievements that has happened only three times in the entire history of Major League Baseball. A season with more than 50 home runs, more than 80 extra base hits, an OPS over 1.100, a playoff appearance and an MVP award. This combination did not occur even once until 2022.
Judge reached it in 2022. He did it again in 2024. And he repeated it in 2025.
Every single time this elite stat line has happened, it has been Judge who produced it.
Judge is known for his massive power, but he has also developed into a strong hitter for average. He is dangerous in every part of the zone and continues to be a nightmare matchup for pitchers. Many consider him one of the greatest right handed hitters ever, and his numbers keep supporting that claim. Season after season, Judge keeps showing why he stands alone.