Cody Bellinger vs Manny Machado: Career Stats Comparison
Manny Machado has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Cody Bellinger has played 2017–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
Cody Bellinger (2017–present) and Manny Machado (2012–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Cody Bellinger has 1,233 hits and 242 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 Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Manny Machado, with .815 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Manny Machado, with .274 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Manny Machado, with 2,197 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? Manny Machado, with 1,235 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Manny Machado, with 18,743 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Cody Bellinger, with 1 World Series title to Manny Machado's 0.
Cody Bellinger
Manny Machado
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger 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.
Cody Bellinger and Manny Machado are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Cody Bellinger | Manny Machado |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,289 | Leads: 2,052 |
| At-Bats | 4,726 | Leads: 8,013 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 1,164 |
| Hits | 1,233 | Leads: 2,197 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 418 |
| Triples | Leads: 31 | 18 |
| Home Runs | 242 | Leads: 399 |
| RBI | 768 | Leads: 1,235 |
| Walks | 528 | Leads: 739 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 1,577 |
| Stolen Bases | 116 | Leads: 118 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .274 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .335 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .480 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Manny Machado outpaces Cody Bellinger 18,743 to 10,298 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,250 PIV per season to 1,144, across 15 seasons to 9. 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).
Cody Bellinger — 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 Cody Bellinger owns no headline categories. 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 Cody Bellinger and Manny Machado careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2017 on, with both players still active. Manny Machado has the far longer record, 2,052 games against 1,289 across 9 and 15 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Cody Bellinger comes out ahead, it is in triples (31 to 18). Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528); Manny Machado struck out more than walked (1,577 to 739). Cody Bellinger was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Manny Machado holds the edge, .335 to .334. Because Cody Bellinger and Manny Machado are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Cody Bellinger vs Manny Machado: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Manny Machado?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Manny Machado leads Cody Bellinger in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Manny Machado hit more home runs?
- Manny Machado, with 399 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Manny Machado, with .815 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Manny Machado, with .274 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Manny Machado, with 2,197 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.