New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (99) flips his bat after hitting a three-run home run in the fourth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Aaron Judge edged Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh for the 2025 AL MVP award. It's an honor that gets Judge into an exclusive club.

The New York Yankees superstar is now just the 13th player in MLB history with at least three MVP awards. The list is a who's who of the game's best players, including this year's NL MVP, Shohei Ohtani, who won his fourth.

Here's a look at the years Judge won the MVP award and where he ranks all-time:

Aaron Judge MVP years

  • 2022
  • 2024
  • 2025

Judge captured the 2017 AL Rookie of the Year and earned his first MVP nod in 2022 after breaking the AL single-season record with 62 home runs. He's now won the AL MVP back-to-back seasons.

Most MLB MVP awards

Active players in bold

  • Barry Bonds: 7
  • Shohei Ohtani: 4
  • Yogi Berra: 3
  • Roy Campanella: 3
  • Joe DiMaggio: 3
  • Jimmie Foxx: 3
  • Aaron Judge: 3
  • Mickey Mantle: 3
  • Stan Musial: 3
  • Albert Pujols: 3
  • Alex Rodriguez: 3
  • Mike Schmidt: 3
  • Mike Trout: 3

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: How many MVPs does Aaron Judge have? Judge MVP years

Reporting by Jace Evans, USA TODAY / USA TODAY

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