Bob Elliott vs Manny Machado: Career Stats Comparison
Bob Elliott (1939–1953) and Manny Machado (2012–present) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bob Elliott finished with 2,061 hits and 170 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.
Bob Elliott
Manny Machado
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bob Elliott 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 | Bob Elliott | Manny Machado |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,978 | 1,894 |
| At-Bats | 7,141 | 7,424 |
| Runs | 1,064 | 1,082 |
| Hits | 2,061 | 2,069 |
| Doubles | 382 | 396 |
| Triples | 94 | 18 |
| Home Runs | 170 | 369 |
| RBI | 1,195 | 1,144 |
| Walks | 967 | 663 |
| Strikeouts | 604 | 1,433 |
| Stolen Bases | 60 | 113 |
| Batting Avg | .289 | .279 |
| On-Base % | .375 | .338 |
| Slugging % | .440 | .486 |
| OPS | .815 | .824 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bob Elliott leads Manny Machado 22,824 to 18,743 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,427 vs 1,250 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).
Bob Elliott — 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, runs, and stolen bases, while Bob Elliott owns RBI, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Manny Machado. Note that PIV actually grades Bob Elliott ahead, which means Manny Machado's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.