Adrian Beltre vs Manny Machado: Career Stats Comparison
Adrian Beltre 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). Adrian Beltre played 1998–2018 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
Adrian Beltre (1998–2018) and Manny Machado (2012–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Adrian Beltre finished with 3,166 hits and 477 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? Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Manny Machado's 399.
- Who had the higher OPS? Adrian Beltre, with .819 to Manny Machado's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Adrian Beltre, with .286 to Manny Machado's .274.
- Who had more hits? Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Manny Machado's 2,197.
- Who drove in more runs? Adrian Beltre, with 1,707 to Manny Machado's 1,235.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Adrian Beltre, with 22,100 career PIV to Manny Machado's 18,743.
Adrian Beltre
Manny Machado
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Adrian Beltre 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 1990s 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 | Adrian Beltre | Manny Machado |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,933 | 2,052 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,068 | 8,013 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,524 | 1,164 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,166 | 2,197 |
| Doubles | Leads: 636 | 418 |
| Triples | Leads: 38 | 18 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 477 | 399 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,707 | 1,235 |
| Walks | Leads: 848 | 739 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,732 | 1,577 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 121 | 118 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .286 | .274 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .339 | .335 |
| Slugging % | .480 | Leads: .480 |
| OPS | Leads: .819 | .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Adrian Beltre leads Manny Machado 22,100 to 18,743 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Adrian Beltre played 21 seasons to Manny Machado's 15, while Manny Machado carries the higher per-season figure (1,250 to 1,052). 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).
Adrian Beltre — top 3 seasons by OPS
Manny Machado — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Adrian Beltre leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Manny Machado owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Adrian Beltre. PIV agrees: Adrian Beltre grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Adrian Beltre and Manny Machado careers compare
From 2012 through 2018, Adrian Beltre and Manny Machado were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,933 games for Adrian Beltre and 2,052 for Manny Machado across 21 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Manny Machado comes out ahead, it is in slugging percentage (.480 to .480). At the plate, Adrian Beltre struck out more than walked (1,732 to 848), and Manny Machado struck out more than walked (1,577 to 739). On the bases, Manny Machado stole more often per game played (121 steals in 2,933 games for Adrian Beltre, 118 in 2,052 for Manny Machado). Because Manny Machado is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Adrian Beltre vs Manny Machado: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Adrian Beltre or Manny Machado?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Adrian Beltre leads Manny Machado in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Adrian Beltre or Manny Machado hit more home runs?
- Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Manny Machado's 399.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Adrian Beltre, with .819 to Manny Machado's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Adrian Beltre, with .286 to Manny Machado's .274.
- Who had more hits?
- Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Manny Machado's 2,197.