Manny Machado vs Alex Radcliff: Career Stats Comparison
Manny Machado 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). Manny Machado has played 2012–present as a hitter; Alex Radcliff played ?–1946 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 Alex Radcliff (?–1946) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Manny Machado has 2,197 hits and 399 home runs through October 12, 2026; Alex Radcliff finished with 506 hits and 20 home runs. 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 Alex Radcliff's 20.
- Who had the higher OPS? Manny Machado, with .815 to Alex Radcliff's .764.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alex Radcliff, with .296 to Manny Machado's .274.
- Who had more hits? Manny Machado, with 2,197 to Alex Radcliff's 506.
- Who drove in more runs? Manny Machado, with 1,235 to Alex Radcliff's 251.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Manny Machado, with 18,743 career PIV to Alex Radcliff's 1,634.
- Who won more championships? Alex Radcliff, with 1 World Series title to Manny Machado's 0.
Manny Machado
Alex Radcliff
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Manny Machado and Alex Radcliff. 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 is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Manny Machado | Alex Radcliff |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,052 | 431 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,013 | 1,710 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,164 | 247 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,197 | 506 |
| Doubles | Leads: 418 | 97 |
| Triples | 18 | Leads: 31 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 399 | 20 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,235 | 251 |
| Walks | Leads: 739 | 103 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,577 | 15 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 118 | 30 |
| Batting Avg | .274 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | .335 | Leads: .340 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .480 | .424 |
| OPS | Leads: .815 | .764 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Manny Machado outpaces Alex Radcliff 18,743 to 1,634 — driven by per-season impact — 1,250 PIV per season to 82 — rather than by longevity, since Manny Machado played 15 seasons to Alex Radcliff's 20. 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
Alex Radcliff
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Manny Machado leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Alex Radcliff owns batting average and OBP. 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 Manny Machado and Alex Radcliff careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Alex Radcliff's ended in 1946, and Manny Machado debuted in 2012. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Manny Machado has appeared in 2,052 games to Alex Radcliff's 431. Where Alex Radcliff comes out ahead, it is in triples (31 to 18), batting average (.296 to .274), and on-base percentage (.340 to .335). Plate discipline differs: Manny Machado struck out more than walked (1,577 to 739), but Alex Radcliff walked more often than struck out (103 walks, 15 strikeouts). Manny Machado is the more power-leaning hitter, with 399 of 2,197 hits leaving the park. Because Manny Machado is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Manny Machado vs Alex Radcliff: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Manny Machado or Alex Radcliff?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Manny Machado leads Alex Radcliff in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Manny Machado or Alex Radcliff hit more home runs?
- Manny Machado, with 399 to Alex Radcliff's 20.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Manny Machado, with .815 to Alex Radcliff's .764.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alex Radcliff, with .296 to Manny Machado's .274.
- Who had more hits?
- Manny Machado, with 2,197 to Alex Radcliff's 506.