So if he continues doing well, what personality traits should be made paramount for Aaron Judge?
I would say that he had the Work Ethic and the Intelligence to work on his swing to make better contact and cut way back on his strikeouts. The power was always there but the home runs are the result of these adjustments.
He may turn out to be Greedy in five years or so when he becomes eligible for free agency, but he doesn't strike me as that right now. He seems to be a wonder-struck kid who is having the time of his life playing great baseball. Too bad that doesn't usually last.
It's too soon to be talking about Leadership Ability. The media, always eager for a story good or bad, are already comparing Judge to Jeter. There are similarities that one notices when you hear and read how Judge handles the media. Deflects with modesty and politeness. Now, the real test will be if and when Judge hits a wall and the media turns nasty.
As far as those "below the radar" personality traits, I would give him good marks in Adaptability (turned around his K's), Controversy (he's playing in New York and has survived several months), Handle Success (see above), Handle Failure (see his 2016 stats), and . . . um, rate him so-so on Handle Critics. Nobody expected much of him late last season and this year, there ARE no critics. Yet.
