Josh Donaldson 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). Josh Donaldson played 2010–2023 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
Josh Donaldson (2010–2023) and Manny Machado (2012–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Josh Donaldson finished with 1,310 hits and 279 home runs; Manny Machado has 2,197 hits and 399 home runs through October 6, 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 Josh Donaldson's 279.
- Who had the higher OPS? Josh Donaldson, with .847 to Manny Machado's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Manny Machado, with .274 to Josh Donaldson's .261.
- Who had more hits? Manny Machado, with 2,197 to Josh Donaldson's 1,310.
- Who drove in more runs? Manny Machado, with 1,235 to Josh Donaldson's 816.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Manny Machado, with 18,743 career PIV to Josh Donaldson's 18,424.
Josh Donaldson
Manny Machado
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Josh Donaldson 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 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Josh Donaldson | Manny Machado |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,384 | Leads: 2,052 |
| At-Bats | 5,022 | Leads: 8,013 |
| Runs | 816 | Leads: 1,164 |
| Hits | 1,310 | Leads: 2,197 |
| Doubles | 287 | Leads: 418 |
| Triples | 12 | Leads: 18 |
| Home Runs | 279 | Leads: 399 |
| RBI | 816 | Leads: 1,235 |
| Walks | 725 | Leads: 739 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,221 | 1,577 |
| Stolen Bases | 40 | Leads: 118 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .274 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .358 | .335 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .489 | .480 |
| OPS | Leads: .847 | .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Manny Machado edges Josh Donaldson 18,743 to 18,424 — driven by per-season impact — 1,250 PIV per season to 1,228 — rather than by longevity, since Manny Machado played 15 seasons to Josh Donaldson's 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).
Josh Donaldson — 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 Josh Donaldson 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 Josh Donaldson and Manny Machado careers compare
From 2012 through 2023, Josh Donaldson and Manny Machado were in the majors together. With 1,384 games against 2,052 across 15 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Josh Donaldson comes out ahead, it is in on-base percentage (.358 to .335), slugging percentage (.489 to .480), and OPS (.847 to .815). Josh Donaldson struck out more than walked (1,221 to 725); Manny Machado struck out more than walked (1,577 to 739). Manny Machado was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Josh Donaldson's on-base percentage of .358 tops Manny Machado's .335. Manny Machado's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Josh Donaldson vs Manny Machado: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Josh Donaldson or Manny Machado?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Manny Machado leads Josh Donaldson in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Josh Donaldson or Manny Machado hit more home runs?
- Manny Machado, with 399 to Josh Donaldson's 279.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Josh Donaldson, with .847 to Manny Machado's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Manny Machado, with .274 to Josh Donaldson's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Manny Machado, with 2,197 to Josh Donaldson's 1,310.