Aaron Judge 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). Aaron Judge has played 2016–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
Aaron Judge (2016–present) and Manny Machado (2012–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Aaron Judge has 1,262 hits and 386 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 Aaron Judge's 386.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Manny Machado's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Aaron Judge, with .291 to Manny Machado's .274.
- Who had more hits? Manny Machado, with 2,197 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.
- Who drove in more runs? Manny Machado, with 1,235 to Aaron Judge's 871.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aaron Judge, with 37,037 career PIV to Manny Machado's 18,743.
Aaron Judge
Manny Machado
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Aaron Judge 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.
Aaron Judge and Manny Machado are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Aaron Judge | Manny Machado |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,211 | Leads: 2,052 |
| At-Bats | 4,342 | Leads: 8,013 |
| Runs | 918 | Leads: 1,164 |
| Hits | 1,262 | Leads: 2,197 |
| Doubles | 213 | Leads: 418 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 18 |
| Home Runs | 386 | Leads: 399 |
| RBI | 871 | Leads: 1,235 |
| Walks | Leads: 860 | 739 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,454 | 1,577 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 | Leads: 118 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .291 | .274 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .410 | .335 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .610 | .480 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.020 | .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aaron Judge outpaces Manny Machado 37,037 to 18,743 — driven by per-season impact — 3,704 PIV per season to 1,250 — rather than by longevity, since Aaron Judge played 10 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).
Aaron Judge — 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 Aaron Judge owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Manny Machado. Note that PIV actually grades Aaron Judge ahead, which means Manny Machado's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Aaron Judge and Manny Machado careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2016 on, with both players still active. The table compares 1,211 games of Aaron Judge with 2,052 of Manny Machado across 10 and 15 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Aaron Judge struck out more than walked (1,454 to 860); Manny Machado struck out more than walked (1,577 to 739). Home runs make up a larger share of Aaron Judge's hits: 386 of 1,262 for Aaron Judge, 399 of 2,197 for Manny Machado. On the bases, Aaron Judge stole more often per game played (70 steals in 1,211 games for Aaron Judge, 118 in 2,052 for Manny Machado). Because Aaron Judge and Manny Machado are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Aaron Judge vs Manny Machado: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Aaron Judge or Manny Machado?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Manny Machado leads Aaron Judge in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Aaron Judge or Manny Machado hit more home runs?
- Manny Machado, with 399 to Aaron Judge's 386.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Manny Machado's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Aaron Judge, with .291 to Manny Machado's .274.
- Who had more hits?
- Manny Machado, with 2,197 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.