Aaron Judge ties Yogi Berra for fifth on Yankees’ all-time home run list

Judge belted his 358th career homer Sunday, drawing even with Berra amid a 3-2 loss to the White Sox.

CHICAGO — Aaron Judge moved into fifth place on the New York Yankees’ career home run list Sunday, lining his 358th career long ball before New York fell 3-2 to the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field.

The blast, Judge’s 43rd of the season, tied him with Hall of Famer Yogi Berra on the Yankees’ leaderboard. After the game, Judge said the milestone carried personal meaning. “To get a chance to tie one of the greatest, if not the greatest, Yankees in homers, it’s pretty special,” he said. “The way Yogi played the game, what he meant to pinstripes, you knew how much it meant being a New York Yankee to him. I feel the same way. I’m honored to wear this jersey, so it’s pretty cool to be on that list with him.”

Manager Aaron Boone also acknowledged the significance of the achievement, noting Judge’s place among the franchise’s long-standing power hitters. “He’s certainly earned his way into those rarefied air names with the career he’s put together so far,” Boone said. “It’s the company he belongs in.”

Judge’s homer came in a game that nonetheless ended in defeat for the Yankees, who managed two runs in the loss. The 3-2 result left the immediate focus on the club’s performance in the series, but the milestone underscored Judge’s sustained production for New York across multiple seasons.

By tying Berra at 358, Judge sits three homers behind Joe DiMaggio, who had 361 career homers for the Yankees, and remains well behind the franchise leaders: Lou Gehrig (493), Mickey Mantle (536) and Babe Ruth (659). Reaching the higher rungs of that list would require Judge to continue at a productive pace across additional seasons.

Judge’s 43 homers this season place him among the American League’s most prolific sluggers. The 2025 campaign has added to a career that has frequently featured high power totals, and Sunday’s long ball continued a run of production that has kept him near the top of the Yankees’ lineup throughout the year.

Berra, a three-time American League MVP and a central figure in Yankees history, spent the bulk of his career in New York as a catcher and as a leader in the clubhouse. To be mentioned alongside Berra carries weight within the organization and among fans who track franchise records as measures of a player’s place in the team’s history.

The Yankees have had a deep tradition of power hitters, and the organization’s list of all-time home run leaders reads like baseball lore. While Judge has joined that list’s top five, the remaining names ahead of him represent Hall of Famers whose totals were accumulated over longer careers and different eras of play. The next milestone on the immediate horizon is the 361 set by Joe DiMaggio; beyond that, the gaps to Gehrig, Mantle and Ruth widen considerably.

Judge’s comments after the game reflected an awareness of both the personal and historical significance of the moment, and he framed the achievement in team and franchise terms. He emphasized his connection to the Yankees uniform and what the franchise’s past players represent. Boone’s remarks echoed that framing, stressing earned status and the company Judge has joined.

Sunday’s home run added to a season marked by power but did not alter the outcome of the afternoon, as the Yankees were unable to convert Judge’s offensive output into a victory. Pitching and situational hitting elsewhere in the lineup determined the final score, and the defeat will be absorbed as the club turns to its remaining schedule.

Across the majors, milestones such as career home-run lists are often markers of sustained performance and availability. For the Yankees, Judge’s ascent on the franchise list adds another storyline to a season that has combined individual achievements with team objectives. The organization will track both as it pursues postseason positioning and as it weighs roster moves and player workload down the stretch.

Judge’s standing among Yankees greats will be measured not just by career totals but by the longevity he maintains and the consistency with which he performs. Saturday’s milestone placed him in a tier of players whose names are frequently referenced when assessing New York’s offensive history, and it provided a moment of recognition even as the team dealt with a narrow defeat.

The Yankees and Judge will continue their regular-season schedule with an eye toward both immediate game outcomes and longer-term objectives. For now, the number 358 links Judge with Yogi Berra in the Yankees’ record books, a statistical parity that highlights both a personal accomplishment and the enduring legacy of power hitting in New York.