Toby Harrah vs Manny Machado: Career Stats Comparison
Manny Machado 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). Toby Harrah played 1969–1986 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
Toby Harrah (1969–1986) and Manny Machado (2012–present) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Toby Harrah finished with 1,954 hits and 195 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 Toby Harrah's 195.
- Who had the higher OPS? Manny Machado, with .815 to Toby Harrah's .760.
- Who had the higher batting average? Manny Machado, with .274 to Toby Harrah's .264.
- Who had more hits? Manny Machado, with 2,197 to Toby Harrah's 1,954.
- Who drove in more runs? Manny Machado, with 1,235 to Toby Harrah's 918.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Manny Machado, with 18,743 career PIV to Toby Harrah's 15,797.
Toby Harrah
Manny Machado
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Toby Harrah 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 1960s 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 | Toby Harrah | Manny Machado |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,155 | 2,052 |
| At-Bats | 7,402 | Leads: 8,013 |
| Runs | 1,115 | Leads: 1,164 |
| Hits | 1,954 | Leads: 2,197 |
| Doubles | 307 | Leads: 418 |
| Triples | Leads: 40 | 18 |
| Home Runs | 195 | Leads: 399 |
| RBI | 918 | Leads: 1,235 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,153 | 739 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 868 | 1,577 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 238 | 118 |
| Batting Avg | .264 | Leads: .274 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .365 | .335 |
| Slugging % | .395 | Leads: .480 |
| OPS | .760 | Leads: .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Manny Machado leads Toby Harrah 18,743 to 15,797 — driven by per-season impact — 1,250 PIV per season to 929 — rather than by longevity, since Manny Machado played 15 seasons to Toby Harrah's 17. 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).
Toby Harrah — 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 Toby Harrah owns stolen bases 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 Toby Harrah and Manny Machado careers compare
No season is shared: Toby Harrah played 1969–1986, Manny Machado 2012–present. With 2,155 games against 2,052 across 17 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Toby Harrah walked more often than struck out (1,153 walks, 868 strikeouts), but Manny Machado struck out more than walked (1,577 to 739). Manny Machado is the more power-leaning hitter, with 399 of 2,197 hits leaving the park. Toby Harrah was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Manny Machado holds the edge, .480 to .395. Manny Machado's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Toby Harrah vs Manny Machado: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Toby Harrah or Manny Machado?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Manny Machado leads Toby Harrah in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Toby Harrah or Manny Machado hit more home runs?
- Manny Machado, with 399 to Toby Harrah's 195.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Manny Machado, with .815 to Toby Harrah's .760.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Manny Machado, with .274 to Toby Harrah's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Manny Machado, with 2,197 to Toby Harrah's 1,954.