Aaron Judge is undoubtedly one of the best baseball players of modern times. He is a right fielder and is playing for the New York Yankees in MLB.
Aaron Judge was born on April 26, 1992 in Linden, California. He was adopted by Wayne and Patty Judge. He made his MLB debut for the Yankees August 13, 2016. He was declared to be the AL Rookie of the Year in 2017. Apart from that, he also is a 3-time Silver Slugger Award Winner in 2017, 29021 and 2022. Additionally, he became the 2-time MLB home run leader in 2017 and 2022. He was also a 2-time member of the All-MLB First team in 2021 and 2022. Furthermore, he won the AL Hank Aaron Award, became the AL RBI leader, was an AL MVP and was declared the AP Athlete of the Year in 2022. He is also a 4-time All-Star in 2017, 2018, 2021 and 2022. In 2023 , he was set to make his 5th All-Star appearance but was replaced due to injury.
Aaron Judge has notched up a batting average of .284 with 239 home runs, 537 RBI, 43 stolen bases, .395 OBP and .983 OPS. He has the potential to be a future Hall of Famer in baseball.
Aaron Judge’s salary
Aaron Judge is all set to earn $40,000,000 in 2023. This is a part of the 9-year deal that he signed with the New York Yankees on December 20, 2022. This contract is set to continue till 2031. It surpassed his previous contract of 1-year $19.65 million qualifying offer signed with the Yankees on November 8, 2022.
Aaron Judge’s contract history
Aaron Judge was drafted by the New York Yankees during the first round of the 2013 MLB Draft. He got a signing bonus of $1,800,000. He made his debut for the Yankees on August 13, 2016.
New York Yankees (2017-2017)
Aaron Judge signed a 1-year contract worth $544,500 with the New York Yankees on March 1, 2017.
New York Yankees (2018-2018)
Aaron Judge decided to continue with the New York Yankees. He signed a 1-year contract worth $622,330 with the team on March 17, 2018.
New York Yankees (2019-2019)
In his third year with the New York Yankees, Aaron Judge signed a 1-year contract worth $684,300 on March 1, 2019.
New York Yankees (2020-2020)
Aaron Judge signed a 1-year contract worth $8.5 million with the New York Yankees on January 1, 2020. He avoided arbitration with this contract.
New York Yankees (2021-2021)
Aaron Judge signed a 1-year $10.175 million contract with the New York Yankees on January 15, 2021, thereby avoiding arbitration.
New York Yankees (2022-2031)
Aaron Judge had initially signed a 1-year extending contract worth $19.65 million with the New York Yankees in a qualifying offer on November 8, 2022.
However, he entered into a 9-year contract with the team worth $360 million on December 20, 2022.
Aaron Judge’s career earnings
In 2023, after playing 8 MLB seasons, Aaron Judge will have a total career earnings of $76,115,671. This also includes his total signing bonus of $1,800,000 and his total salary of $74,315,671.
Additionally, Aaron Judge is also associated with many endorsements and sponsorship deals which will enable him to earn more in 2023.
FAQs
Q. How old is Aaron Judge?
A. Aaron Judge is 31 years old.
A. Aaron Judge is 31 years old.
Q. How many All-Star appearances does Aaron Judge have?
A. Aaron Judge has 4 All-Star appearances in 2017, 2018, 2021 and 2022. He was expected to make his 5th All-Star appearance in 2023, but he was replaced due to an injury.
A. Aaron Judge has 4 All-Star appearances in 2017, 2018, 2021 and 2022. He was expected to make his 5th All-Star appearance in 2023, but he was replaced due to an injury.
Q. Has Aaron Judge ever been an MVP?
A. Aaron Judge became an AL MVP in 2022.
A. Aaron Judge became an AL MVP in 2022.
Q. What is Aaron Judge’s latest contract?
A. Aaron Judge signed a 9-year contract worth $360 million with the New York Yankees on December 20, 2022.
A. Aaron Judge signed a 9-year contract worth $360 million with the New York Yankees on December 20, 2022.
Q. How many home runs has Aaron Judge scored in his career so far?
A. Aaron Judge has scored 239 home runs in his career so far.
A. Aaron Judge has scored 239 home runs in his career so far.
