Manny Machado vs Shohei Ohtani: Career Stats Comparison
Manny Machado has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Manny Machado has played 2012–present as a hitter; Shohei Ohtani has played 2018–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
Manny Machado (2012–present) and Shohei Ohtani (2018–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Manny Machado has 2,197 hits and 399 home runs through October 12, 2026; Shohei Ohtani has 1,194 hits and 310 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 Shohei Ohtani's 310.
- Who had the higher OPS? Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Manny Machado's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Shohei Ohtani, with .281 to Manny Machado's .274.
- Who had more hits? Manny Machado, with 2,197 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.
- Who drove in more runs? Manny Machado, with 1,235 to Shohei Ohtani's 750.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Shohei Ohtani, with 24,591 career PIV to Manny Machado's 18,743.
- Who won more championships? Shohei Ohtani, with 2 World Series titles to Manny Machado's 0.
Manny Machado
Shohei Ohtani
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Manny Machado and Shohei Ohtani. 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.
Manny Machado and Shohei Ohtani are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Manny Machado | Shohei Ohtani |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,052 | 1,172 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,013 | 4,253 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,164 | 797 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,197 | 1,194 |
| Doubles | Leads: 418 | 218 |
| Triples | 18 | Leads: 49 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 399 | 310 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,235 | 750 |
| Walks | Leads: 739 | 622 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,577 | 1,256 |
| Stolen Bases | 118 | Leads: 176 |
| Batting Avg | .274 | Leads: .281 |
| On-Base % | .335 | Leads: .375 |
| Slugging % | .480 | Leads: .574 |
| OPS | .815 | Leads: .948 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Shohei Ohtani leads Manny Machado 24,591 to 18,743 — driven by per-season impact — 3,074 PIV per season to 1,250 — rather than by longevity, since Shohei Ohtani played 8 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).
Manny Machado — top 3 seasons by OPS
Shohei Ohtani — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Shohei Ohtani leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Manny Machado owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Shohei Ohtani. PIV agrees: Shohei Ohtani grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Manny Machado and Shohei Ohtani careers compare
Manny Machado and Shohei Ohtani are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2018. Manny Machado has the far longer record, 2,052 games against 1,172 across 15 and 8 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Manny Machado struck out more than walked (1,577 to 739); Shohei Ohtani struck out more than walked (1,256 to 622). Home runs make up a larger share of Shohei Ohtani's hits: 399 of 2,197 for Manny Machado, 310 of 1,194 for Shohei Ohtani. Shohei Ohtani was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Shohei Ohtani holds the edge, .375 to .335. Because Manny Machado and Shohei Ohtani are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Manny Machado vs Shohei Ohtani: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Manny Machado or Shohei Ohtani?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Manny Machado leads Shohei Ohtani in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Manny Machado or Shohei Ohtani hit more home runs?
- Manny Machado, with 399 to Shohei Ohtani's 310.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Manny Machado's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .281 to Manny Machado's .274.
- Who had more hits?
- Manny Machado, with 2,197 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.