Only three athletes in the chronicles of the New York Yankees have achieved a greater number of round-trippers than Aaron Judge. On Thursday evening, Judge blasted his 45th and 46th circuit clouts of 2025 and the 360th and 361st four-baggers of his tenure, equating to Hall of Famer Joe DiMaggio for the fourth position on the franchise’s home run hierarchy.
Displayed is Judge’s 361st career dinger to equal DiMaggio. It originated from Detroit Tigers right-handed pitcher Sawyer Gipson-Long in a 9-3 Yankees triumph:
“An exceptionally esteemed Yankee, considering his profound implication for this institution,” Judge communicated to press representatives, as reported by MLB.com, subsequent to overtaking Yogi Berra for the fifth spot earlier this month. “Even post his active playing days, his presence, coupled with the narratives conveyed, resonates deeply. He embodies the quintessence of a genuine Yankee. Therefore, any instance of inclusion on a roster alongside a figure of his caliber is extraordinarily noteworthy.”
Presented is the Yankees’ all-time home run registry:
- Babe Ruth: 659
- Mickey Mantle: 536
- Lou Gehrig: 493
- Aaron Judge: 361 (and accumulating)
- Joe DiMaggio: 361
- Yogi Berra: 358
In anticipation of Judge’s surpassing of Berra earlier in the month, New York’s home run catalogue had consistently showcased those aforementioned five athletes in that meticulous sequence (Ruth, Mantle, Gehrig, DiMaggio, Berra) commencing from Mantle’s attainment of his 494th home run, thereby superseding Gehrig on July 29, 1966.
Judge requires a quartet of additional home runs throughout the Yankees’ remaining 16 contests to ascend as only the fourth participant in baseball’s annals to possess four seasons marked by a minimum of 50 home runs, in conjunction with Ruth, Mark McGwire, and Sammy Sosa. Judge previously achieved the 50-homer milestone in 2017, 2022, and 2024. His tally of 62 home runs in 2022 establishes the American League’s single-season benchmark.
The 33-year-old power hitter commenced play on Thursday commanding baseball in several statistical categories, encompassing batting average (.313), on-base percentage (.440), slugging percentage (.656), and WAR (7.9). His count of 46 home runs ranks second within the American League, trailing only Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (53). Raleigh emerges as the sole contender potentially obstructing Judge’s path toward securing a third AL MVP accolade.
