Mookie Betts vs Manny Machado: Career Stats Comparison
Mookie Betts has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Mookie Betts has played 2014–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
Mookie Betts (2014–present) and Manny Machado (2012–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Mookie Betts has 1,890 hits and 314 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 Mookie Betts's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mookie Betts, with .874 to Manny Machado's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mookie Betts, with .288 to Manny Machado's .274.
- Who had more hits? Manny Machado, with 2,197 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.
- Who drove in more runs? Manny Machado, with 1,235 to Mookie Betts's 982.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mookie Betts, with 25,700 career PIV to Manny Machado's 18,743.
- Who won more championships? Mookie Betts, with 4 World Series titles to Manny Machado's 0.
Mookie Betts
Manny Machado
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mookie Betts 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.
Mookie Betts and Manny Machado are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Mookie Betts | Manny Machado |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,654 | Leads: 2,052 |
| At-Bats | 6,561 | Leads: 8,013 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,237 | 1,164 |
| Hits | 1,890 | Leads: 2,197 |
| Doubles | Leads: 419 | 418 |
| Triples | Leads: 41 | 18 |
| Home Runs | 314 | Leads: 399 |
| RBI | 982 | Leads: 1,235 |
| Walks | Leads: 783 | 739 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 982 | 1,577 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 198 | 118 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .288 | .274 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .366 | .335 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .508 | .480 |
| OPS | Leads: .874 | .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mookie Betts outpaces Manny Machado 25,700 to 18,743 — driven by per-season impact — 2,142 PIV per season to 1,250 — rather than by longevity, since Mookie Betts played 12 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).
Mookie Betts — top 3 seasons by OPS
Manny Machado — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mookie Betts leads in runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Manny Machado owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mookie Betts. PIV agrees: Mookie Betts grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Mookie Betts and Manny Machado careers compare
Mookie Betts and Manny Machado are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2014. With 1,654 games against 2,052 across 12 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Mookie Betts struck out more than walked (982 to 783), and Manny Machado struck out more than walked (1,577 to 739). On the bases, Mookie Betts stole more often per game played (198 steals in 1,654 games for Mookie Betts, 118 in 2,052 for Manny Machado). Mookie Betts's slugging percentage of .508 tops Manny Machado's .480. Because Mookie Betts and Manny Machado are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Mookie Betts vs Manny Machado: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mookie Betts or Manny Machado?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mookie Betts leads Manny Machado in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mookie Betts or Manny Machado hit more home runs?
- Manny Machado, with 399 to Mookie Betts's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mookie Betts, with .874 to Manny Machado's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mookie Betts, with .288 to Manny Machado's .274.
- Who had more hits?
- Manny Machado, with 2,197 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.