Ken Boyer 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). Ken Boyer played 1955–1969 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
Ken Boyer (1955–1969) and Manny Machado (2012–present) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ken Boyer finished with 2,143 hits and 282 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 Ken Boyer's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS? Manny Machado, with .815 to Ken Boyer's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ken Boyer, with .287 to Manny Machado's .274.
- Who had more hits? Manny Machado, with 2,197 to Ken Boyer's 2,143.
- Who drove in more runs? Manny Machado, with 1,235 to Ken Boyer's 1,141.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ken Boyer, with 22,279 career PIV to Manny Machado's 18,743.
- Who won more championships? Ken Boyer, with 1 World Series title to Manny Machado's 0.
Ken Boyer
Manny Machado
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ken Boyer 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 1950s 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 | Ken Boyer | Manny Machado |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,034 | Leads: 2,052 |
| At-Bats | 7,455 | Leads: 8,013 |
| Runs | 1,104 | Leads: 1,164 |
| Hits | 2,143 | Leads: 2,197 |
| Doubles | 318 | Leads: 418 |
| Triples | Leads: 68 | 18 |
| Home Runs | 282 | Leads: 399 |
| RBI | 1,141 | Leads: 1,235 |
| Walks | 713 | Leads: 739 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,017 | 1,577 |
| Stolen Bases | 105 | Leads: 118 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .287 | .274 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .349 | .335 |
| Slugging % | .462 | Leads: .480 |
| OPS | .810 | Leads: .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ken Boyer leads Manny Machado 22,279 to 18,743 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,311 PIV per season to 1,250, across 17 seasons to 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).
Ken Boyer — 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 Ken Boyer owns batting average and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Manny Machado. Note that PIV actually grades Ken Boyer ahead, which means Manny Machado's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ken Boyer and Manny Machado careers compare
No season is shared: Ken Boyer played 1955–1969, Manny Machado 2012–present. The two careers are close in length, 2,034 games for Ken Boyer and 2,052 for Manny Machado across 17 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Ken Boyer's edges on the table are triples (68 to 18), batting average (.287 to .274), and on-base percentage (.349 to .335). Ken Boyer struck out more than walked (1,017 to 713); Manny Machado struck out more than walked (1,577 to 739). Manny Machado is the more power-leaning hitter, with 399 of 2,197 hits leaving the park. Manny Machado's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ken Boyer vs Manny Machado: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ken Boyer or Manny Machado?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Manny Machado leads Ken Boyer in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ken Boyer or Manny Machado hit more home runs?
- Manny Machado, with 399 to Ken Boyer's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Manny Machado, with .815 to Ken Boyer's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ken Boyer, with .287 to Manny Machado's .274.
- Who had more hits?
- Manny Machado, with 2,197 to Ken Boyer's 2,143.