Kris Bryant vs Manny Machado: Career Stats Comparison
Manny Machado has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Kris Bryant played 2015–2025 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
Kris Bryant (2015–2025) and Manny Machado (2012–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Kris Bryant finished with 1,068 hits and 184 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 Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kris Bryant, with .851 to Manny Machado's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Manny Machado, with .274 to Kris Bryant's .273.
- Who had more hits? Manny Machado, with 2,197 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.
- Who drove in more runs? Manny Machado, with 1,235 to Kris Bryant's 548.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Manny Machado, with 18,743 career PIV to Kris Bryant's 14,279.
- Who won more championships? Kris Bryant, with 1 World Series title to Manny Machado's 0.
Kris Bryant
Manny Machado
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kris Bryant 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.
Manny Machado is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Kris Bryant | Manny Machado |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,054 | Leads: 2,052 |
| At-Bats | 3,919 | Leads: 8,013 |
| Runs | 667 | Leads: 1,164 |
| Hits | 1,068 | Leads: 2,197 |
| Doubles | 233 | Leads: 418 |
| Triples | Leads: 19 | 18 |
| Home Runs | 184 | Leads: 399 |
| RBI | 548 | Leads: 1,235 |
| Walks | 504 | Leads: 739 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,064 | 1,577 |
| Stolen Bases | 44 | Leads: 118 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | Leads: .274 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .368 | .335 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .483 | .480 |
| OPS | Leads: .851 | .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Manny Machado leads Kris Bryant 18,743 to 14,279 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,250 PIV per season to 1,190, across 15 seasons to 12. 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).
Kris Bryant — 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 Kris Bryant owns OBP and OPS. 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 Kris Bryant and Manny Machado careers compare
The careers of Kris Bryant (2015–2025) and Manny Machado (2012–present) overlapped from 2015 to 2025, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 1,054 games of Kris Bryant with 2,052 of Manny Machado across 12 and 15 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Kris Bryant comes out ahead, it is in triples (19 to 18), on-base percentage (.368 to .335), and slugging percentage (.483 to .480). At the plate, Kris Bryant struck out more than walked (1,064 to 504), and 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.
Kris Bryant vs Manny Machado: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kris Bryant or Manny Machado?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Manny Machado leads Kris Bryant in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Kris Bryant or Manny Machado hit more home runs?
- Manny Machado, with 399 to Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kris Bryant, with .851 to Manny Machado's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Manny Machado, with .274 to Kris Bryant's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Manny Machado, with 2,197 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.