Aaron Judge Continues to Shatter Baseball Records

Here's a new take on "Aaron Judge Is Dominating Baseball In An Unprecedented Way":

Damn, Aaron Judge! The man's playin' a freakin' different game from the rest of MLB right now. Hell, he's on a whole 'nother level from anyone who's ever set foot on a baseball field.

It ain't even May 2nd, and Judge is tearin' it up with a .434 batting average. That's not a typo – he’s smashin' 'em at a .434 clip! For reference, that's better than a contact hitter like Luis Arraez's usual .300 average. But there's more – Judge's also got a .779 slugging percentage and is tied for the league lead with a ridiculous 11 dingers.

And it's not just his bat doin' the talkin' – he's an elite defender in the outfield too! Add in his 25.6 runs above average on offense, and you've got one hell of a start. In fact, that number would've placed him 20th in MLB for the entire 2024 season, but he did it all in just over a month.

His stats are so absurd, they make you question reality.

Per Fangraphs, Judge has contributed 3.4 wins above replacement to the Yankees already. That's one of the highest figures in an opening month ever recorded. He's not just a one-trick pony either – he's also playin' fantastic defense.

To put his domination into perspective, his 25.6 runs above average would've ranked him 22nd in all of MLB for the entire 2024 season. But he's done that in just over a month!

His underlying stats aren't any better or worse.

Per Baseball Savant, he's in the 100th percentile in batting run value, expected weighted on-base average, expected batting average, expected slugging percentage, average exit velocity, barrel percentage, and hard-hit percentage. He's only in 96th in chase percentage, as he ain't foolish enough to chase pitchers' nonsense.

We've never seen anything like this before. In an era where offense is harder to come by than ever, Judge is absolutely destroyin' the game. It's early, but if he keeps this up, he's on pace for:

The highest WAR ever recorded (17.3)
The first batting average over .400 since Ted Williams in 1941
An unheard-of 53 home runs
A whopping 154 runs
169 RBIs
16 stolen bases
An incredible 266 weighted runs created plus, which is 162% better than league average

Judge is currently reigning as the MVP and a clear favorite to repeat. And he's still underappreciated for all the incredible things he's doin' on the field. We might just be witnessing the season of the century.

Historical Comparisons: His early-season performance brings to mind legendary playing styles like Babe Ruth, Ted Williams, and Barry Bonds, according to analysts. They appreciate Judge's incredible combination of power and plate discipline.

Recent Dominance: Over the past 162 games (spanning 2024-2025), Judge has compiled 13.7 WAR, a total exceeding Shohei Ohtani’s best seasons. His .360/.489/.762 line, with 62 homers during this period, would rank among the greatest calendar-year performances ever.

2025 Achievements: Despite his young age, Judge has already:

Set a 14-game hitting streak with a .474 average and 10 extra-base hits
Completed a 30-game on-base streak to start the season
Set a 106.1 mph exit velocity on a 376-foot HR on May 3, showcasing elite power against an 88.7 mph slider.

By the end of 2025, if Aaron Judge maintains his current pace, he could set a record for the highest recorded WAR (17.3), surpassing previous records.
Aaron Judge's exceptional batting average of .434 in the 2025 season, if sustained, would make him the first player to achieve a batting average over .400 since Ted Williams in 1941.
With his current rate, Judge is on track to hit an unprecedented 53 home runs in a single season, a feat never before accomplished in MLB.
His projected run total of 154 runs for the 2025 season would also represent a record, surpassing the current highest total.
By the end of the 2025 season, Aaron Judge could potentially amass 169 RBIs and 16 stolen bases, numbers that would be impressive additions to his already historic season. His weighted runs created plus (wRC+) and expected statistics like batting run value, weighted on-base average, slugging percentage, average exit velocity, and hard-hit percentage further underscore his dominance in baseball, placing him in the 100th percentile among MLB players according to Baseball Savant.