Aaron Judge's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Aaron Judge.

Aaron Judge is a professional baseball outfielder for the New York Yankees. Known for his exceptional size and power, standing at 6'7" and weighing 282 pounds, Judge has become one of MLB's prominent figures. He's a six-time All-Star and two-time AL MVP. Judge holds the American League record for most home runs in a single season with 62.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2012: Mike Trout's Rookie of the Month Streak

In 2012, Mike Trout won four consecutive AL Rookie of the Month awards. Aaron Judge would later earn his third consecutive AL Rookie of the Month award, the longest streak since Trout's.

2017: AL Rookie of the Year

In 2017, Aaron Judge won the American League Rookie of the Year award by unanimous vote and finished second in AL MVP voting.

2017: AL Player and Rookie of the Month

In June 2017, Aaron Judge was named the AL Player of the Month and earned his third consecutive AL Rookie of the Month award.

August 9, 2018: Giancarlo Stanton Breaks Exit Velocity Record

On August 9, 2018, Giancarlo Stanton launched a home run with an exit velocity of 121.7 miles per hour, breaking the record previously held by Aaron Judge.

2019: Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award

In 2019, Aaron Judge batted .272/.381/.540 and received the Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award for his outstanding defensive performance as a right fielder.

2019: Record for team home runs in a season

On September 8, 2019, Aaron Judge hit a home run over Fenway Park's Green Monster, setting a new franchise record for team home runs in a season for the Yankees.

November 23, 2021: Named to All-MLB Team

On November 23, 2021, Aaron Judge was named to the First Team of the All-MLB Team as an outfielder, recognizing his outstanding performance in the season.

September 20, 2022: Judge hits 60th home run

On September 20, 2022, Aaron Judge hit his 60th home run of the season against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Yankee Stadium, becoming the third MLB player in American League history to achieve this milestone in a single season.

December 30, 2022: Named AP Male Athlete of the Year

On December 30, 2022, Aaron Judge was voted The Associated Press (AP) "Male Athlete of the Year" by a panel of sports writers and editors, edging out Shohei Ohtani. This accolade recognized Judge's exceptional performance throughout 2022.

2022: First MVP and AL Home Run Record

In 2022, Aaron Judge won his first MVP award after setting the American League single-season home run record.

September 2023: Judge claims AL Player of the Month Award in September 2023

In September 2023, Aaron Judge was awarded his third AL Player of the Month Award. He achieved a batting average of .417/.565/.869 during the month, solidifying his performance.