Jose Altuve vs Manny Machado: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Altuve has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jose Altuve has played 2011–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
Jose Altuve (2011–present) and Manny Machado (2012–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Jose Altuve has 2,519 hits and 271 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 Jose Altuve's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Altuve, with .818 to Manny Machado's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Altuve, with .300 to Manny Machado's .274.
- Who had more hits? Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Manny Machado's 2,197.
- Who drove in more runs? Manny Machado, with 1,235 to Jose Altuve's 939.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Altuve, with 22,947 career PIV to Manny Machado's 18,743.
- Who won more championships? Jose Altuve, with 2 World Series titles to Manny Machado's 0.
Jose Altuve
Manny Machado
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve 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.
Jose Altuve and Manny Machado are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Altuve | Manny Machado |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,110 | 2,052 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,405 | 8,013 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,306 | 1,164 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 2,197 |
| Doubles | Leads: 479 | 418 |
| Triples | Leads: 34 | 18 |
| Home Runs | 271 | Leads: 399 |
| RBI | 939 | Leads: 1,235 |
| Walks | 696 | Leads: 739 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 1,577 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 330 | 118 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .274 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .357 | .335 |
| Slugging % | .462 | Leads: .480 |
| OPS | Leads: .818 | .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Altuve leads Manny Machado 22,947 to 18,743 — driven by per-season impact — 1,530 PIV per season to 1,250 — rather than by longevity, since Jose Altuve played 15 seasons to Manny Machado's 15. 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).
Jose Altuve — top 3 seasons by OPS
Manny Machado — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Altuve leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Manny Machado owns home runs and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jose Altuve. PIV agrees: Jose Altuve grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Altuve and Manny Machado careers compare
Jose Altuve and Manny Machado are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2012. The two careers are close in length, 2,110 games for Jose Altuve and 2,052 for Manny Machado across 15 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Manny Machado are home runs (399 to 271), RBI (1,235 to 939), and walks (739 to 696). Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696); Manny Machado struck out more than walked (1,577 to 739). Home runs make up a larger share of Manny Machado's hits: 271 of 2,519 for Jose Altuve, 399 of 2,197 for Manny Machado. Jose Altuve and Manny Machado's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jose Altuve vs Manny Machado: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Manny Machado?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Altuve leads Manny Machado in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Manny Machado hit more home runs?
- Manny Machado, with 399 to Jose Altuve's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Altuve, with .818 to Manny Machado's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Altuve, with .300 to Manny Machado's .274.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Manny Machado's 2,197.