Ken Caminiti vs Manny Machado: Career Stats Comparison
Manny Machado 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). Ken Caminiti played 1987–2001 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 Caminiti (1987–2001) and Manny Machado (2012–present) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ken Caminiti finished with 1,710 hits and 239 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 Caminiti's 239.
- Who had the higher OPS? Manny Machado, with .815 to Ken Caminiti's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average? Manny Machado, with .274 to Ken Caminiti's .272.
- Who had more hits? Manny Machado, with 2,197 to Ken Caminiti's 1,710.
- Who drove in more runs? Manny Machado, with 1,235 to Ken Caminiti's 983.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Manny Machado, with 18,743 career PIV to Ken Caminiti's 10,214.
Ken Caminiti
Manny Machado
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ken Caminiti 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 1980s 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 Caminiti | Manny Machado |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,760 | Leads: 2,052 |
| At-Bats | 6,288 | Leads: 8,013 |
| Runs | 894 | Leads: 1,164 |
| Hits | 1,710 | Leads: 2,197 |
| Doubles | 348 | Leads: 418 |
| Triples | 17 | Leads: 18 |
| Home Runs | 239 | Leads: 399 |
| RBI | 983 | Leads: 1,235 |
| Walks | 727 | Leads: 739 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,163 | 1,577 |
| Stolen Bases | 88 | Leads: 118 |
| Batting Avg | .272 | Leads: .274 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .347 | .335 |
| Slugging % | .447 | Leads: .480 |
| OPS | .794 | Leads: .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Manny Machado outpaces Ken Caminiti 18,743 to 10,214 — driven by per-season impact — 1,250 PIV per season to 638 — rather than by longevity, since Manny Machado played 15 seasons to Ken Caminiti's 16. 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 Caminiti — 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 Caminiti owns OBP. 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 Ken Caminiti and Manny Machado careers compare
No season is shared: Ken Caminiti played 1987–2001, Manny Machado 2012–present. The two careers are close in length, 1,760 games for Ken Caminiti and 2,052 for Manny Machado across 16 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Ken Caminiti are on-base percentage (.347 to .335). Ken Caminiti struck out more than walked (1,163 to 727); Manny Machado struck out more than walked (1,577 to 739). On the bases, Manny Machado stole more often per game played (88 steals in 1,760 games for Ken Caminiti, 118 in 2,052 for Manny Machado). In on-base percentage, Ken Caminiti holds the edge, .347 to .335. Because Manny Machado is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ken Caminiti vs Manny Machado: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ken Caminiti or Manny Machado?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Manny Machado leads Ken Caminiti in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ken Caminiti or Manny Machado hit more home runs?
- Manny Machado, with 399 to Ken Caminiti's 239.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Manny Machado, with .815 to Ken Caminiti's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Manny Machado, with .274 to Ken Caminiti's .272.
- Who had more hits?
- Manny Machado, with 2,197 to Ken Caminiti's 1,710.