Aaron Judge vs MacKenzie Gore

The Almanac's Take

Gore's season numbers are the real story here: 4.23 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and a 4.1 BB/9 across 13 starts means he's handing out free bases at a rate that benefits anyone with Judge's plate discipline. The platoon edge is real — right-handed bat against a lefty. The 12-PA head-to-head is too thin to lean on, but the 97.7 mph average exit velocity and two home runs in that tiny sample at least confirm Judge hasn't been fooled when they've met. Gore leans heavily on the four-seamer at 55.8%, which is exactly the pitch Judge hunts.

Career head-to-head

AVG

.300

3-for-10

PA

12

HR

2

K

2

BB

2

Pitches seen

52

Avg exit velo

97.7 mph

Career meetings in the Statcast era (2015–present). Even a clear edge over a handful of plate appearances is a small sample — read it as color, not a projection.

Pitch mix to the batter

Plate-appearance log

• 2026-05-07Field Out · 4-Seam Fastball 95.0 mph · 99.5 mph EV
• 2026-05-07Field Out · Curveball 81.3 mph · 103.6 mph EV
• 2026-05-07Field Out · Changeup 85.2 mph · 105.3 mph EV
• 2025-08-26Strikeout · 4-Seam Fastball 95.4 mph
• 2025-08-26Walk · Cutter 90.4 mph
• 2025-08-26Field Out · Changeup 87.5 mph · 96.5 mph EV
• 2024-08-28Single · Changeup 87.2 mph · 64.3 mph EV
• 2024-08-28Walk · Curveball 83.0 mph
• 2024-08-28Strikeout · Cutter 93.3 mph
• 2023-08-23Field Out · 4-Seam Fastball 94.0 mph · 88.0 mph EV
• 2023-08-23Home Run · 4-Seam Fastball 94.4 mph · 112.8 mph EV
• 2023-08-23Home Run · Curveball 84.4 mph · 111.3 mph EV