Evan Longoria vs Manny Machado: Career Stats Comparison
Manny Machado has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Evan Longoria played 2008–2023 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
Evan Longoria (2008–2023) and Manny Machado (2012–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Evan Longoria finished with 1,930 hits and 342 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 Evan Longoria's 342.
- Who had the higher OPS? Manny Machado, with .815 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Manny Machado, with .274 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits? Manny Machado, with 2,197 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.
- Who drove in more runs? Manny Machado, with 1,235 to Evan Longoria's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Manny Machado, with 18,743 career PIV to Evan Longoria's 14,028.
Evan Longoria
Manny Machado
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Evan Longoria 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 2000s 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 | Evan Longoria | Manny Machado |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,986 | Leads: 2,052 |
| At-Bats | 7,306 | Leads: 8,013 |
| Runs | 1,017 | Leads: 1,164 |
| Hits | 1,930 | Leads: 2,197 |
| Doubles | Leads: 431 | 418 |
| Triples | Leads: 26 | 18 |
| Home Runs | 342 | Leads: 399 |
| RBI | 1,159 | Leads: 1,235 |
| Walks | 730 | Leads: 739 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,696 | 1,577 |
| Stolen Bases | 58 | Leads: 118 |
| Batting Avg | .264 | Leads: .274 |
| On-Base % | .333 | Leads: .335 |
| Slugging % | .471 | Leads: .480 |
| OPS | .804 | Leads: .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Manny Machado outpaces Evan Longoria 18,743 to 14,028 — driven by per-season impact — 1,250 PIV per season to 877 — rather than by longevity, since Manny Machado played 15 seasons to Evan Longoria's 16. 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).
Evan Longoria — 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 Evan Longoria owns no headline categories. 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 Evan Longoria and Manny Machado careers compare
The careers of Evan Longoria (2008–2023) and Manny Machado (2012–present) overlapped from 2012 to 2023, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,986 games against 2,052 across 16 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Evan Longoria comes out ahead, it is in doubles (431 to 418) and triples (26 to 18). Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730); Manny Machado struck out more than walked (1,577 to 739). Manny Machado was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Manny Machado's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Evan Longoria vs Manny Machado: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Evan Longoria or Manny Machado?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Manny Machado leads Evan Longoria in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Evan Longoria or Manny Machado hit more home runs?
- Manny Machado, with 399 to Evan Longoria's 342.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Manny Machado, with .815 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Manny Machado, with .274 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Manny Machado, with 2,197 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.