Jimmy Collins 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). Jimmy Collins played 1895–1908 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
Jimmy Collins (1895–1908) and Manny Machado (2012–present) — they broke in during the 1890s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jimmy Collins finished with 1,999 hits and 65 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 Jimmy Collins's 65.
- Who had the higher OPS? Manny Machado, with .815 to Jimmy Collins's .752.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jimmy Collins, with .294 to Manny Machado's .274.
- Who had more hits? Manny Machado, with 2,197 to Jimmy Collins's 1,999.
- Who drove in more runs? Manny Machado, with 1,235 to Jimmy Collins's 983.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Manny Machado, with 18,743 career PIV to Jimmy Collins's 13,677.
- Who won more championships? Jimmy Collins, with 1 World Series title to Manny Machado's 0.
Jimmy Collins
Manny Machado
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmy Collins 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 1890s 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 | Jimmy Collins | Manny Machado |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,725 | Leads: 2,052 |
| At-Bats | 6,795 | Leads: 8,013 |
| Runs | 1,055 | Leads: 1,164 |
| Hits | 1,999 | Leads: 2,197 |
| Doubles | 352 | Leads: 418 |
| Triples | Leads: 116 | 18 |
| Home Runs | 65 | Leads: 399 |
| RBI | 983 | Leads: 1,235 |
| Walks | 426 | Leads: 739 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 266 | 1,577 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 194 | 118 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .294 | .274 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .343 | .335 |
| Slugging % | .409 | Leads: .480 |
| OPS | .752 | Leads: .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Manny Machado outpaces Jimmy Collins 18,743 to 13,677 — driven by per-season impact — 1,250 PIV per season to 855 — rather than by longevity, since Manny Machado played 15 seasons to Jimmy Collins'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).
Jimmy Collins — 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 Jimmy Collins owns stolen bases, batting average, and 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 Jimmy Collins and Manny Machado careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Jimmy Collins's ended in 1908, and Manny Machado debuted in 2012. With 1,725 games against 2,052 across 16 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Jimmy Collins comes out ahead, it is in triples (116 to 18), stolen bases (194 to 118), and batting average (.294 to .274). Plate discipline differs: Jimmy Collins walked more often than struck out (426 walks, 266 strikeouts), but Manny Machado struck out more than walked (1,577 to 739). Home runs make up a larger share of Manny Machado's hits: 65 of 1,999 for Jimmy Collins, 399 of 2,197 for Manny Machado. Manny Machado's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jimmy Collins vs Manny Machado: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jimmy Collins or Manny Machado?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Manny Machado leads Jimmy Collins in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jimmy Collins or Manny Machado hit more home runs?
- Manny Machado, with 399 to Jimmy Collins's 65.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Manny Machado, with .815 to Jimmy Collins's .752.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jimmy Collins, with .294 to Manny Machado's .274.
- Who had more hits?
- Manny Machado, with 2,197 to Jimmy Collins's 1,999.