Bob Horner vs Manny Machado: Career Stats Comparison
Manny Machado has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Bob Horner played 1978–1988 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
Bob Horner (1978–1988) and Manny Machado (2012–present) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bob Horner finished with 1,047 hits and 218 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 Bob Horner's 218.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bob Horner, with .839 to Manny Machado's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bob Horner, with .277 to Manny Machado's .274.
- Who had more hits? Manny Machado, with 2,197 to Bob Horner's 1,047.
- Who drove in more runs? Manny Machado, with 1,235 to Bob Horner's 685.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Manny Machado, with 18,743 career PIV to Bob Horner's 12,135.
Bob Horner
Manny Machado
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bob Horner 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 1970s 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 | Bob Horner | Manny Machado |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,020 | Leads: 2,052 |
| At-Bats | 3,777 | Leads: 8,013 |
| Runs | 560 | Leads: 1,164 |
| Hits | 1,047 | Leads: 2,197 |
| Doubles | 169 | Leads: 418 |
| Triples | 8 | Leads: 18 |
| Home Runs | 218 | Leads: 399 |
| RBI | 685 | Leads: 1,235 |
| Walks | 369 | Leads: 739 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 512 | 1,577 |
| Stolen Bases | 14 | Leads: 118 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .277 | .274 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .340 | .335 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .499 | .480 |
| OPS | Leads: .839 | .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Manny Machado outpaces Bob Horner 18,743 to 12,135 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,250 PIV per season to 1,213, across 15 seasons to 10. 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).
Bob Horner — 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 Bob Horner owns batting average, 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.
Related Matchups
How the Bob Horner and Manny Machado careers compare
No season is shared: Bob Horner played 1978–1988, Manny Machado 2012–present. The table compares 1,020 games of Bob Horner with 2,052 of Manny Machado across 10 and 15 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Bob Horner's edges on the table are batting average (.277 to .274), on-base percentage (.340 to .335), and slugging percentage (.499 to .480). Bob Horner struck out more than walked (512 to 369); Manny Machado struck out more than walked (1,577 to 739). On the bases, Manny Machado stole more often per game played (14 steals in 1,020 games for Bob Horner, 118 in 2,052 for Manny Machado). Bob Horner's slugging percentage of .499 tops Manny Machado's .480. Because Manny Machado is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Bob Horner vs Manny Machado: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bob Horner or Manny Machado?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Manny Machado leads Bob Horner in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bob Horner or Manny Machado hit more home runs?
- Manny Machado, with 399 to Bob Horner's 218.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bob Horner, with .839 to Manny Machado's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bob Horner, with .277 to Manny Machado's .274.
- Who had more hits?
- Manny Machado, with 2,197 to Bob Horner's 1,047.