Aaron Judge Concludes Phenomenal 2024 Season with 58 Home Runs, Ties Maris, Leads MVP Race

Sep 29, 2024, 08:00 PM

Aaron Judge concluded an extraordinary 2024 MLB season, finishing with 58 home runs, 144 RBIs, and a .322 batting average. His achievements include leading the league in home runs, RBIs, on-base percentage (OBP), and on-base plus slugging (OPS). Judge also became the first player since Barry Bonds in 2004 to finish a season with a slugging percentage over .700 and recorded the highest OPS in the American League at 1.159. Despite not playing in the final game due to non-competitive conditions, Judge's performance has positioned him as a strong contender for the MVP award, alongside Shohei Ohtani. Judge tied Roger Maris's 1961 American League record with his 61st home run. He also posted a 218 wRC+ and 11.2 WAR. Bobby Witt Jr. secured the MLB batting title with a .332 average, marking the first AL batting title for a Kansas City Royal since 1990.