After an utterly dominant regular season, New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is slumping once again in October.
The overwhelming favorite for American League MVP was mired in a lengthy slump early in the year and hitting just .197 on May 2. But he turned things around in a big way, finishing with a .322/.458/.701 slash line (batting average/on-base/slugging), 58 home runs and 144 RBI.
That’s not the same Aaron Judge we’ve seen in the playoffs, however. And he’s acknowledged his struggles.
‘Guys around me are doing their job, getting on base,’ Judge said after Game 2 of the World Series. ‘And I’m failing them, not backing them up.’
What are Aaron Judge’s 2024 postseason stats?
Aaron Judge in this year’s playoffs through Game 2 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers:
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Games: 11
At-bats: 40
Hits: 6
Walks: 7
Batting average: .150
On-base percentage: .280
Slugging percentage: .325
Home runs: 2
RBI: 6
Strikeout percentage: 38.0% (19 in 50 plate appearances)
Perhaps most concerning is Judge’s strikeout rate, which was 24.3% during the regular season.
What are Aaron Judge’s career postseason stats?
This isn’t the first time Judge has slumped in October. Going back to in his first playoff appearance in 2017, here are his cumulative numbers:
Games: 55
At-bats: 211
Hits: 42
Walks: 32
Batting average: .199
On-base percentage: .304
Slugging percentage: .436
Home runs: 15
RBI: 31
Strikeout percentage: 34.3% (85 in 248 plate appearances)
Source: Baseball-Reference.com
