Judge also broke the rookie home run record. He broke the AL single-season home run record. Many would consider him now the all-time single-season home run record holder as Bonds, McGwire, and Sosa are all tainted by steroids.
These are heavy factors when you look at an individuals career as a whole. Additionally, he has the potential to break the record for post-season career home runs as well as hitting the 500 home run mark.
Jacob de Grom was definitely a great pitcher when able to play, but he has absolutely no historical achievements outside his 2 Cy Youngs. The problem for him is that Tim Lincecum, Corey Kluber, Bret Saberhagen, Denny McClain, Johan Santana, and Blake Snell all have 2 Cy Youngs as well, and none of them are in the Hall of Fame.
Getting into the Hall of Fame is a career achievement. Milestones, records, post-season achievements, and much more all factor into a person's career.
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