"This was the most loaded pool of candidates, with Hall of Famers, MVPs and World Series champions populating the list. How could someone eclipse Derek Jeter, who recorded 2,658 hits from 2000-14, or Mariano Rivera, who saved 523 games from 2000-13? That's a testament to the greatness of Judge. Since his MLB debut in 2016, Judge leads the majors in home runs (368), OPS (1.028) and wins above replacement, or WAR (61.6)."
"Judge set the American League single-season record with 62 home runs in 2022. He reached 350 homers in his 1,088th career game - faster than anyone else in MLB history. Since 2000, there have been 20 instances in which a player recorded an OPS of 1.111 or higher. Three of those seasons belong to Judge. Judge is one of four players in MLB history with at least four 50-homer seasons, and one of 13 players to win at least three MVP Awards."
Each New York team since 2000 is represented by its top player over the quarter-century span. Aaron Judge has led the majors in home runs (368), OPS (1.028) and WAR (61.6) since his 2016 debut, set the AL single-season record with 62 homers in 2022, and reached 350 homers in his 1,088th game faster than anyone in MLB history. Judge owns multiple seasons with exceptional OPS, four 50-homer seasons, at least three MVP Awards, and a career OPS+ of 179, tying Lou Gehrig for fifth-best in MLB history. Jacob deGrom posted a 2.52 ERA from 2014-22.
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