Todd Helton vs Manny Machado: Career Stats Comparison
Todd Helton 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). Todd Helton played 1997–2013 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
Todd Helton (1997–2013) and Manny Machado (2012–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Todd Helton finished with 2,519 hits and 369 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 Todd Helton's 369.
- Who had the higher OPS? Todd Helton, with .953 to Manny Machado's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Todd Helton, with .316 to Manny Machado's .274.
- Who had more hits? Todd Helton, with 2,519 to Manny Machado's 2,197.
- Who drove in more runs? Todd Helton, with 1,406 to Manny Machado's 1,235.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Todd Helton, with 48,515 career PIV to Manny Machado's 18,743.
Todd Helton
Manny Machado
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Todd Helton 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 1990s 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 | Todd Helton | Manny Machado |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,247 | 2,052 |
| At-Bats | 7,962 | Leads: 8,013 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,401 | 1,164 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 2,197 |
| Doubles | Leads: 592 | 418 |
| Triples | Leads: 37 | 18 |
| Home Runs | 369 | Leads: 399 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,406 | 1,235 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,335 | 739 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,175 | 1,577 |
| Stolen Bases | 37 | Leads: 118 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .316 | .274 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .414 | .335 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .539 | .480 |
| OPS | Leads: .953 | .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Todd Helton outpaces Manny Machado 48,515 to 18,743 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,854 PIV per season to 1,250, across 17 seasons to 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).
Todd Helton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Manny Machado — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Todd Helton leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Manny Machado owns home runs and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Todd Helton. PIV agrees: Todd Helton grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Todd Helton and Manny Machado careers compare
From 2012 through 2013, Todd Helton and Manny Machado were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,247 games for Todd Helton and 2,052 for Manny Machado across 17 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Manny Machado are at-bats (8,013 to 7,962), home runs (399 to 369), and stolen bases (118 to 37). Plate discipline differs: Todd Helton walked more often than struck out (1,335 walks, 1,175 strikeouts), but Manny Machado struck out more than walked (1,577 to 739). Manny Machado was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Todd Helton's slugging percentage of .539 tops Manny Machado's .480. Because Manny Machado is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Todd Helton vs Manny Machado: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Todd Helton or Manny Machado?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Todd Helton leads Manny Machado in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Todd Helton or Manny Machado hit more home runs?
- Manny Machado, with 399 to Todd Helton's 369.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Todd Helton, with .953 to Manny Machado's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Todd Helton, with .316 to Manny Machado's .274.
- Who had more hits?
- Todd Helton, with 2,519 to Manny Machado's 2,197.