Ronald Acuña vs Manny Machado: Career Stats Comparison
Manny Machado has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ronald Acuña has played 2018–present as a hitter; Manny Machado has played 2012–present as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Ronald Acuña (2018–present) and Manny Machado (2012–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Ronald Acuña has 1,017 hits and 206 home runs through October 12, 2026; Manny Machado has 2,197 hits and 399 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Manny Machado, with 399 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Manny Machado's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Manny Machado's .274.
- Who had more hits? Manny Machado, with 2,197 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.
- Who drove in more runs? Manny Machado, with 1,235 to Ronald Acuña's 514.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Manny Machado, with 18,743 career PIV to Ronald Acuña's 16,199.
- Who won more championships? Ronald Acuña, with 1 World Series title to Manny Machado's 0.
Ronald Acuña
Manny Machado
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ronald Acuña and Manny Machado. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Ronald Acuña and Manny Machado are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Ronald Acuña | Manny Machado |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 923 | Leads: 2,052 |
| At-Bats | 3,564 | Leads: 8,013 |
| Runs | 716 | Leads: 1,164 |
| Hits | 1,017 | Leads: 2,197 |
| Doubles | 175 | Leads: 418 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 18 |
| Home Runs | 206 | Leads: 399 |
| RBI | 514 | Leads: 1,235 |
| Walks | 492 | Leads: 739 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 924 | 1,577 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 226 | 118 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .274 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .335 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .480 |
| OPS | Leads: .895 | .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Manny Machado leads Ronald Acuña 18,743 to 16,199 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Manny Machado played 15 seasons to Ronald Acuña's 8, while Ronald Acuña carries the higher per-season figure (2,025 to 1,250). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Ronald Acuña — top 3 seasons by OPS
Manny Machado — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Manny Machado leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ronald Acuña owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Manny Machado. PIV agrees: Manny Machado grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ronald Acuña and Manny Machado careers compare
Ronald Acuña and Manny Machado are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2018. The table compares 923 games of Ronald Acuña with 2,052 of Manny Machado across 8 and 15 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Ronald Acuña struck out more than walked (924 to 492); Manny Machado struck out more than walked (1,577 to 739). Ronald Acuña was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Ronald Acuña's slugging percentage of .516 tops Manny Machado's .480. On the peak-season lists, Ronald Acuña's best year is 2023 at 1.012 OPS and Manny Machado's is 2018 at .963 OPS; Ronald Acuña has the stronger single season. Because Ronald Acuña and Manny Machado are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ronald Acuña vs Manny Machado: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ronald Acuña or Manny Machado?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Manny Machado leads Ronald Acuña in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ronald Acuña or Manny Machado hit more home runs?
- Manny Machado, with 399 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Manny Machado's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Manny Machado's .274.
- Who had more hits?
- Manny Machado, with 2,197 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.