Miguel Cabrera vs Manny Machado: Career Stats Comparison
Miguel Cabrera has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Miguel Cabrera played 2003–2023 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
Miguel Cabrera (2003–2023) and Manny Machado (2012–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Miguel Cabrera finished with 3,174 hits and 511 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? Miguel Cabrera, with 511 to Manny Machado's 399.
- Who had the higher OPS? Miguel Cabrera, with .901 to Manny Machado's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Miguel Cabrera, with .306 to Manny Machado's .274.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Cabrera, with 3,174 to Manny Machado's 2,197.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Cabrera, with 1,881 to Manny Machado's 1,235.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Miguel Cabrera, with 49,680 career PIV to Manny Machado's 18,743.
- Who won more championships? Miguel Cabrera, with 1 World Series title to Manny Machado's 0.
Miguel Cabrera
Manny Machado
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Miguel Cabrera 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 2000s 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 | Miguel Cabrera | Manny Machado |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,797 | 2,052 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,356 | 8,013 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,551 | 1,164 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,174 | 2,197 |
| Doubles | Leads: 627 | 418 |
| Triples | 17 | Leads: 18 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 511 | 399 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,881 | 1,235 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,258 | 739 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,105 | 1,577 |
| Stolen Bases | 40 | Leads: 118 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .306 | .274 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .382 | .335 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .518 | .480 |
| OPS | Leads: .901 | .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Miguel Cabrera outpaces Manny Machado 49,680 to 18,743 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,366 PIV per season to 1,250, across 21 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).
Miguel Cabrera — top 3 seasons by OPS
Manny Machado — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Miguel Cabrera leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Manny Machado owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Miguel Cabrera. PIV agrees: Miguel Cabrera grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Miguel Cabrera and Manny Machado careers compare
The careers of Miguel Cabrera (2003–2023) and Manny Machado (2012–present) overlapped from 2012 to 2023, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,797 games against 2,052 across 21 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Manny Machado's edges on the table are triples (18 to 17) and stolen bases (118 to 40). Miguel Cabrera struck out more than walked (2,105 to 1,258); Manny Machado struck out more than walked (1,577 to 739). On the bases, Manny Machado stole more often per game played (40 steals in 2,797 games for Miguel Cabrera, 118 in 2,052 for Manny Machado). Manny Machado's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Miguel Cabrera vs Manny Machado: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Miguel Cabrera or Manny Machado?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Miguel Cabrera leads Manny Machado in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Miguel Cabrera or Manny Machado hit more home runs?
- Miguel Cabrera, with 511 to Manny Machado's 399.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Miguel Cabrera, with .901 to Manny Machado's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Miguel Cabrera, with .306 to Manny Machado's .274.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Cabrera, with 3,174 to Manny Machado's 2,197.