MLB

Aaron Judge

New York Yankees slugger and captain, AL single-season home run record holder (62)

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18 records, newest first. Strength changes with age and weight class, so check the date and context before you compare.

1. 2026

   • Throw speed (outfield assist): 95.7 mph

     CompetitionTeam USA captain, World Baseball Classic semifinal, age 33

     News report, sports.yahoo.com2026-03-15

     Quote and details

     “The USA captain uncorked a 95.7-mph lightning bolt to throw out Fernando Tatis Jr. to end the third inning”

     World Baseball Classic: Aaron Judge's laser-beam throw flips the inning, the game and the momentum in Team USA's semifinal win vs. Dominican Republic (Yahoo Sports, 2026-03-16)2026 World Baseball Classic semifinal vs Dominican Republic, throw to third baseBodyweight 282 lb

2. 2025

   • Exit velocity (season's hardest-hit ball): 118.1 mph

     CompetitionNew York Yankees right fielder and captain, age 33, AL MVP season

     Official result, baseballsavant.mlb.com2025-07-02

     Quote and details

     “2025 118.1 5th in MLB”

     Aaron Judge Stats: Statcast, Visuals & Advanced Metrics (Baseball Savant)2025 season high, single at Toronto Blue Jays

   • Sprint speed, season (Statcast): 27.1 ft/s (18.5 mph)

     CompetitionNew York Yankees right fielder and captain, age 33 (season age)

     Official result, baseballsavant.mlb.com2025

     Quote and details

     “2025 27.1 325th in MLB”

     Aaron Judge Stats: Statcast, Visuals & Advanced Metrics (Baseball Savant)2025 MLB regular season

3. 2024

   • Exit velocity (season's hardest-hit ball): 117.5 mph

     CompetitionNew York Yankees outfielder and captain, age 32, AL MVP season

     Official result, baseballsavant.mlb.com2024-08-02

     Quote and details

     “2024 117.5 6th in MLB”

     Aaron Judge Stats: Statcast, Visuals & Advanced Metrics (Baseball Savant)2024 season high, home run vs Toronto Blue Jays, Yankee Stadium

   • Throw speed (throw home): 93.4 mph

     CompetitionNew York Yankees center fielder and captain, age 32

     News report, cbssports.com2024-06-09

     Quote and details

     “Judge's throw clocked in at 93.4 mph, or within a decimal point of his fastest throw of the season”

     Shohei Ohtani beats Aaron Judge's throw with elite speed, but Yankees slugger gets last laugh (CBS Sports, 2024-06-10)Throw home on Shohei Ohtani vs Los Angeles Dodgers, Sunday Night Baseball

4. 2023

   • Exit velocity (season's hardest-hit ball): 116.9 mph

     CompetitionNew York Yankees right fielder and captain, age 31

     Official result, baseballsavant.mlb.com2023-05-29

     Quote and details

     “2023 116.9 10th in MLB”

     Aaron Judge Stats: Statcast, Visuals & Advanced Metrics (Baseball Savant)2023 season high, home run at Seattle Mariners

5. 2022

   • Exit velocity (season's hardest-hit ball): 118.4 mph

     CompetitionNew York Yankees right fielder, age 30, AL MVP season (62 home runs)

     Official result, baseballsavant.mlb.com2022-06-23

     Quote and details

     “2022 118.4 4th in MLB”

     Aaron Judge Stats: Statcast, Visuals & Advanced Metrics (Baseball Savant)2022 season high, ground out vs Houston Astros, Yankee Stadium

   • Sprint speed, season (Statcast): 27.3 ft/s (18.6 mph)

     CompetitionNew York Yankees right fielder, age 30, AL MVP season

     Official result, baseballsavant.mlb.com2022

     Quote and details

     “2022 27.3 299th in MLB”

     Aaron Judge Stats: Statcast, Visuals & Advanced Metrics (Baseball Savant)2022 MLB regular season

6. 2021

   • Exit velocity (season's hardest-hit ball): 119.0 mph

     CompetitionNew York Yankees right fielder, age 29

     Official result, baseballsavant.mlb.com2021-06-16

     Quote and details

     “2021 119 3rd in MLB”

     Aaron Judge Stats: Statcast, Visuals & Advanced Metrics (Baseball Savant)2021 season high, single in a road game vs Toronto Blue Jays

7. 2019

   • Exit velocity (season's hardest-hit ball): 118.1 mph

     CompetitionNew York Yankees right fielder, age 26

     Official result, baseballsavant.mlb.com2019-04-04

     Quote and details

     “2019 118.1 4th in MLB”

     Aaron Judge Stats: Statcast, Visuals & Advanced Metrics (Baseball Savant)2019 season high, force out at Baltimore Orioles

   • Sprint speed, season (Statcast): 28.2 ft/s (19.2 mph)

     CompetitionNew York Yankees right fielder, age 27 (season age)

     Official result, baseballsavant.mlb.com2019

     Quote and details

     “2019 28.2 136th in MLB”

     Aaron Judge Stats: Statcast, Visuals & Advanced Metrics (Baseball Savant)2019 MLB regular season

8. 2018

   • Exit velocity (single): 119.9 mph

     CompetitionNew York Yankees right fielder, age 26

     Official result, mlb.com2018-05-27

     Quote and details

     “registered the exit velocity at 119.9 mph, breaking Judge's own record for the hardest-hit ball of 2018”

     Judge scorches hardest-hit ball of season (MLB.com, 2018-05-27)Single off Garrett Richards vs Los Angeles Angels, Yankee Stadium

   • Throw speed (outfield assist): 100.5 mph

     CompetitionNew York Yankees right fielder, age 26

     Official result, mlb.com2018-05-25

     Quote and details

     “Statcast: Judge throws 100.5 mph”

     LAA@NYY: Judge nabs Calhoun at dish on 100.5-mph hurl (MLB.com video page, 2018-05-25)Inning-ending throw to get Kole Calhoun at the plate vs Los Angeles Angels, Yankee Stadium

9. 2017

   • Throw speed (outfield assist): 97.7 mph

     CompetitionNew York Yankees rookie right fielder, age 25

     Official result, mlb.com2017-07-17

     Quote and details

     “Statcast measures the arm strength and throw distance of Aaron Judge's 97.7-mph throw from right field to get Brian Dozier at home”

     NYY@MIN: Judge throws out Dozier with 97.7-mph throw (MLB.com video page, 2017-07-17)Throw from right field to get Brian Dozier at home, at Minnesota Twins

   • Exit velocity (home run): 121.1 mph

     CompetitionNew York Yankees rookie right fielder, age 25

     News report, nydailynews.com2017-06-10

     Quote and details

     “Aaron Judge’s home run had a record 121.1 mile-an-hour exit velocity.”

     VIDEO: Aaron Judge hits hardest home run ever recorded in Statcast era (New York Daily News, 2017-06-11)Home run off Chris Tillman vs Baltimore Orioles, Yankee Stadium

   • Top sprint speed on one play (Statcast): 28.5 ft/s (19.4 mph)

     CompetitionNew York Yankees rookie right fielder, age 25

     Official result, mlb.com2017-05-21

     Quote and details

     “Statcast measures Aaron Judge's sprint of 28.5 ft/sec to make a diving catch against the Rays”

     NYY@TB: Statcast measures Judge's sprint on catch (MLB.com video page, 2017-05-21)Diving catch at Tampa Bay Rays

   • Exit velocity (home run): 119.4 mph

     CompetitionNew York Yankees rookie right fielder, age 25

     Official result, mlb.com2017-04-28

     Quote and details

     “Hit at 119.4 mph, Yanks slugger's second homer of game sets new mark”

     Judge's 9th HR atop all-time exit velo board (MLB.com, 2017-04-29)Home run vs Baltimore Orioles, Yankee Stadium

   • Sprint speed, season (Statcast): 28.0 ft/s (19.1 mph)

     CompetitionNew York Yankees rookie right fielder, AL Rookie of the Year, age 25

     Official result, baseballsavant.mlb.com2017

     Quote and details

     “2017 28.0 163rd in MLB”

     Aaron Judge Stats: Statcast, Visuals & Advanced Metrics (Baseball Savant)2017 MLB regular season (rookie year)

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