Bryce Harper vs Manny Machado: Career Stats Comparison
Bryce Harper has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Bryce Harper has played 2012–present 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
Bryce Harper (2012–present) and Manny Machado (2012–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Bryce Harper has 1,956 hits and 392 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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 Bryce Harper's 392.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bryce Harper, with .902 to Manny Machado's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bryce Harper, with .279 to Manny Machado's .274.
- Who had more hits? Manny Machado, with 2,197 to Bryce Harper's 1,956.
- Who drove in more runs? Manny Machado, with 1,235 to Bryce Harper's 1,138.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bryce Harper, with 34,405 career PIV to Manny Machado's 18,743.
Bryce Harper
Manny Machado
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bryce Harper 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.
Bryce Harper and Manny Machado are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Bryce Harper | Manny Machado |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,947 | Leads: 2,052 |
| At-Bats | 7,012 | Leads: 8,013 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,247 | 1,164 |
| Hits | 1,956 | Leads: 2,197 |
| Doubles | Leads: 433 | 418 |
| Triples | Leads: 27 | 18 |
| Home Runs | 392 | Leads: 399 |
| RBI | 1,138 | Leads: 1,235 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,212 | 739 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,802 | 1,577 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 159 | 118 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .274 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .386 | .335 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .480 |
| OPS | Leads: .902 | .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bryce Harper outpaces Manny Machado 34,405 to 18,743 — driven by per-season impact — 2,458 PIV per season to 1,250 — rather than by longevity, since Bryce Harper played 14 seasons to Manny Machado'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).
Bryce Harper — top 3 seasons by OPS
Manny Machado — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bryce Harper leads in runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Manny Machado owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bryce Harper. PIV agrees: Bryce Harper grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bryce Harper and Manny Machado careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2012 on, with both players still active. With 1,947 games against 2,052 across 14 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Bryce Harper struck out more than walked (1,802 to 1,212), and Manny Machado struck out more than walked (1,577 to 739). On the bases, Bryce Harper stole more often per game played (159 steals in 1,947 games for Bryce Harper, 118 in 2,052 for Manny Machado). In slugging percentage, Bryce Harper holds the edge, .516 to .480. Bryce Harper and Manny Machado's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Bryce Harper vs Manny Machado: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bryce Harper or Manny Machado?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bryce Harper leads Manny Machado in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bryce Harper or Manny Machado hit more home runs?
- Manny Machado, with 399 to Bryce Harper's 392.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bryce Harper, with .902 to Manny Machado's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bryce Harper, with .279 to Manny Machado's .274.
- Who had more hits?
- Manny Machado, with 2,197 to Bryce Harper's 1,956.