Sal Bando vs Manny Machado: Career Stats Comparison
Manny Machado has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Sal Bando played 1966–1981 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
Sal Bando (1966–1981) and Manny Machado (2012–present) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Sal Bando finished with 1,790 hits and 242 home runs; 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 Sal Bando's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Manny Machado, with .815 to Sal Bando's .760.
- Who had the higher batting average? Manny Machado, with .274 to Sal Bando's .254.
- Who had more hits? Manny Machado, with 2,197 to Sal Bando's 1,790.
- Who drove in more runs? Manny Machado, with 1,235 to Sal Bando's 1,039.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Manny Machado, with 18,743 career PIV to Sal Bando's 16,460.
- Who won more championships? Sal Bando, with 3 World Series titles to Manny Machado's 0.
Sal Bando
Manny Machado
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Sal Bando 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, and the 1960s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Manny Machado is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Sal Bando | Manny Machado |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,019 | Leads: 2,052 |
| At-Bats | 7,060 | Leads: 8,013 |
| Runs | 982 | Leads: 1,164 |
| Hits | 1,790 | Leads: 2,197 |
| Doubles | 289 | Leads: 418 |
| Triples | Leads: 38 | 18 |
| Home Runs | 242 | Leads: 399 |
| RBI | 1,039 | Leads: 1,235 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,031 | 739 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 923 | 1,577 |
| Stolen Bases | 75 | Leads: 118 |
| Batting Avg | .254 | Leads: .274 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .352 | .335 |
| Slugging % | .408 | Leads: .480 |
| OPS | .760 | Leads: .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Manny Machado leads Sal Bando 18,743 to 16,460 — driven by per-season impact — 1,250 PIV per season to 1,029 — rather than by longevity, since Manny Machado played 15 seasons to Sal Bando's 16. 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).
Sal Bando — 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 Sal Bando owns 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 Sal Bando and Manny Machado careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Sal Bando's ended in 1981, and Manny Machado debuted in 2012. The two careers are close in length, 2,019 games for Sal Bando and 2,052 for Manny Machado across 16 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Sal Bando are triples (38 to 18), walks (1,031 to 739), and on-base percentage (.352 to .335). At the plate, Sal Bando walked more often than struck out (1,031 walks, 923 strikeouts), while Manny Machado struck out more than walked (1,577 to 739). Manny Machado's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Sal Bando vs Manny Machado: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Sal Bando or Manny Machado?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Manny Machado leads Sal Bando in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Sal Bando or Manny Machado hit more home runs?
- Manny Machado, with 399 to Sal Bando's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Manny Machado, with .815 to Sal Bando's .760.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Manny Machado, with .274 to Sal Bando's .254.
- Who had more hits?
- Manny Machado, with 2,197 to Sal Bando's 1,790.