Josh Donaldson vs Manny Machado: Career Stats Comparison
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 finished with 2,069 hits and 369 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Josh Donaldson | Manny Machado |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,384 | 1,894 |
| At-Bats | 5,022 | 7,424 |
| Runs | 816 | 1,082 |
| Hits | 1,310 | 2,069 |
| Doubles | 287 | 396 |
| Triples | 12 | 18 |
| Home Runs | 279 | 369 |
| RBI | 816 | 1,144 |
| Walks | 725 | 663 |
| Strikeouts | 1,221 | 1,433 |
| Stolen Bases | 40 | 113 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | .279 |
| On-Base % | .358 | .338 |
| Slugging % | .489 | .486 |
| OPS | .847 | .824 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Manny Machado edges Josh Donaldson 18,743 to 18,424 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,250 vs 1,228 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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.