New York Yankees fans have spent well over a decade watching Aaron Judge crush home runs at a historic rate, and the three-time MVP isn’t quite finished yet.
Although Judge has missed most of the 2026 season with a rib injury, he’s expected to return in time for the postseason.
Any chances the Yankees have of ending their 16-year title drought ride on the shoulders of their captain, who turned 34 years old in 2026, and is considered one of the greatest players in modern franchise history.
Here’s what to know about Judge’s net worth and his overall career.
Aaron Judge’s Net Worth and Endorsements
Although Celebrity Net Worth values Judge’s net worth at $50 million, the number won’t stay that low (relatively speaking) for much longer.
He inked a nine-year, $360 million contract with an average salary of $40 million in December 2022, and that deal also coincided with him becoming the 16th captain in Yankees history.
Through the end of the 2026 season, Judge has earned over $196 million in his MLB career, per Spotrac.
Off the field, Judge has signed endorsement deals with popular companies and brands, including:
- Ford
- Jordan Brand
- Big League Chew
- Nike
- Tall Order
- Topps
- Franklin Sports
- Ralph Lauren
- Prime Hydration
He’s also twice appeared as the cover athlete of the “MLB The Show” video games, including the 2026 edition.
Aaron Judge’s MLB Career and Personal Life
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The No. 32 overall draft pick in 2013, Judge has since grown (no pun intended, seeing as he’s 6-foot-7 and 282 pounds) into one of the greatest players of his generation.
He’s a three-time AL MVP with four 50-home-run seasons, and he nearly won the triple crown in 2022. Yet, pitchers still decide to throw his way.
As of September 2026, Judge’s 385 home runs are tied with Red Sox legend Dwight Evans for 71st all-time. Only 51 players have cleared the 430 home-run mark, a number that he could realistically reach in 2027.
From there, the countdown is on to 500 home runs, which has long been considered instant enshrinement in the Baseball Hall of Fame. The only eligible players to hit 500 homers who are not in the Hall of Fame are those linked to performance-enhancing drugs.
Judge already ranks fourth on the Yankees’ all-time home run list, trailing only Babe Ruth (659), Mickey Mantle (536), and Lou Gehrig (493). His 64.2 bWAR (Baseball-Reference’s Wins Above Replacement Metric) is sixth behind Ruth (142.8), Gehrig (113.5), Mantle (110.3), Joe DiMaggio (78.9), and Derek Jeter (71.3).
However, Judge is the only one of those five not to have won a World Series in New York, and he’s historically struggled in the postseason. Just to give you an idea of how spoiled Yankees fans are, Ruth’s four championships are the fewest in that group.
Luckily for Judge, the Yankees will always spend to assemble championship-caliber rosters. They’ve only missed the postseason once since he became a full-time player in 2017, and they’ve reached the ALCS four times in that span.
Born in California, Judge was adopted one day after being born. He married his wife, Samantha, in December 2021, and they welcomed their daughter, Nora, in January 2025.
The couple purchased a luxury penthouse, valued around $20 million, in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood in 2023.
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