Yordan Alvarez vs Manny Machado: Career Stats Comparison
Manny Machado 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). Yordan Alvarez has played 2019–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
Yordan Alvarez (2019–present) and Manny Machado (2012–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Yordan Alvarez has 907 hits and 212 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 Yordan Alvarez's 212.
- Who had the higher OPS? Yordan Alvarez, with .975 to Manny Machado's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Yordan Alvarez, with .300 to Manny Machado's .274.
- Who had more hits? Manny Machado, with 2,197 to Yordan Alvarez's 907.
- Who drove in more runs? Manny Machado, with 1,235 to Yordan Alvarez's 599.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Manny Machado, with 18,743 career PIV to Yordan Alvarez's 16,264.
- Who won more championships? Yordan Alvarez, with 1 World Series title to Manny Machado's 0.
Yordan Alvarez
Manny Machado
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yordan Alvarez 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.
Yordan Alvarez and Manny Machado are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Yordan Alvarez | Manny Machado |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 835 | Leads: 2,052 |
| At-Bats | 3,022 | Leads: 8,013 |
| Runs | 534 | Leads: 1,164 |
| Hits | 907 | Leads: 2,197 |
| Doubles | 190 | Leads: 418 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 18 |
| Home Runs | 212 | Leads: 399 |
| RBI | 599 | Leads: 1,235 |
| Walks | 455 | Leads: 739 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 686 | 1,577 |
| Stolen Bases | 10 | Leads: 118 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .274 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .397 | .335 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .578 | .480 |
| OPS | Leads: .975 | .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Manny Machado leads Yordan Alvarez 18,743 to 16,264 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Manny Machado played 15 seasons to Yordan Alvarez's 7, while Yordan Alvarez carries the higher per-season figure (2,323 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).
Yordan Alvarez — 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 Yordan Alvarez owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. 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 Yordan Alvarez and Manny Machado careers compare
Yordan Alvarez and Manny Machado are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2019. Manny Machado has the far longer record, 2,052 games against 835 across 7 and 15 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Yordan Alvarez are batting average (.300 to .274), on-base percentage (.397 to .335), and slugging percentage (.578 to .480). At the plate, Yordan Alvarez struck out more than walked (686 to 455), and Manny Machado struck out more than walked (1,577 to 739). On the bases, Manny Machado stole more often per game played (10 steals in 835 games for Yordan Alvarez, 118 in 2,052 for Manny Machado). Yordan Alvarez and Manny Machado's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Yordan Alvarez vs Manny Machado: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yordan Alvarez or Manny Machado?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Manny Machado leads Yordan Alvarez in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yordan Alvarez or Manny Machado hit more home runs?
- Manny Machado, with 399 to Yordan Alvarez's 212.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Yordan Alvarez, with .975 to Manny Machado's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Yordan Alvarez, with .300 to Manny Machado's .274.
- Who had more hits?
- Manny Machado, with 2,197 to Yordan Alvarez's 907.