Manny Machado vs Juan Soto: 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; Juan Soto 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 Juan Soto (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; Juan Soto has 1,196 hits and 271 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 Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Soto, with .945 to Manny Machado's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Juan Soto, with .281 to Manny Machado's .274.
- Who had more hits? Manny Machado, with 2,197 to Juan Soto's 1,196.
- Who drove in more runs? Manny Machado, with 1,235 to Juan Soto's 765.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Juan Soto, with 27,584 career PIV to Manny Machado's 18,743.
- Who won more championships? Juan Soto, with 1 World Series title to Manny Machado's 0.
Manny Machado
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Manny Machado and Juan Soto. 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 Juan Soto are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Manny Machado | Juan Soto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,052 | 1,207 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,013 | 4,257 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,164 | 838 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,197 | 1,196 |
| Doubles | Leads: 418 | 210 |
| Triples | 18 | 18 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 399 | 271 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,235 | 765 |
| Walks | 739 | Leads: 974 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,577 | 898 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 118 | 104 |
| Batting Avg | .274 | Leads: .281 |
| On-Base % | .335 | Leads: .415 |
| Slugging % | .480 | Leads: .530 |
| OPS | .815 | Leads: .945 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Soto outpaces Manny Machado 27,584 to 18,743 — driven by per-season impact — 3,065 PIV per season to 1,250 — rather than by longevity, since Juan Soto played 9 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
Juan Soto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Manny Machado leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Juan Soto 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 Juan Soto 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 Manny Machado and Juan Soto careers compare
Manny Machado and Juan Soto are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2018. The table compares 2,052 games of Manny Machado with 1,207 of Juan Soto across 15 and 9 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Plate discipline differs: Manny Machado struck out more than walked (1,577 to 739), but Juan Soto walked more often than struck out (974 walks, 898 strikeouts). On the bases, Juan Soto stole more often per game played (118 steals in 2,052 games for Manny Machado, 104 in 1,207 for Juan Soto). Juan Soto's slugging percentage of .530 tops Manny Machado's .480. Because Manny Machado and Juan Soto are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Manny Machado vs Juan Soto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Manny Machado or Juan Soto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Manny Machado leads Juan Soto in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Manny Machado or Juan Soto hit more home runs?
- Manny Machado, with 399 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Soto, with .945 to Manny Machado's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Juan Soto, with .281 to Manny Machado's .274.
- Who had more hits?
- Manny Machado, with 2,197 to Juan Soto's 1,196.