Manny Machado vs Jud Wilson: 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; Jud Wilson played ?–1945 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 Jud Wilson (?–1945) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Manny Machado has 2,197 hits and 399 home runs through October 6, 2026; Jud Wilson finished with 1,351 hits and 100 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 Jud Wilson's 100.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jud Wilson, with .974 to Manny Machado's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jud Wilson, with .357 to Manny Machado's .274.
- Who had more hits? Manny Machado, with 2,197 to Jud Wilson's 1,351.
- Who drove in more runs? Manny Machado, with 1,235 to Jud Wilson's 870.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jud Wilson, with 23,373 career PIV to Manny Machado's 18,743.
- Who won more championships? Jud Wilson, with 2 World Series titles to Manny Machado's 0.
Manny Machado
Jud Wilson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Manny Machado and Jud Wilson. 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 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Manny Machado | Jud Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,052 | 1,093 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,013 | 3,782 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,164 | 798 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,197 | 1,351 |
| Doubles | Leads: 418 | 256 |
| Triples | 18 | Leads: 64 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 399 | 100 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,235 | 870 |
| Walks | Leads: 739 | 472 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,577 | 14 |
| Stolen Bases | 118 | Leads: 121 |
| Batting Avg | .274 | Leads: .357 |
| On-Base % | .335 | Leads: .436 |
| Slugging % | .480 | Leads: .538 |
| OPS | .815 | Leads: .974 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jud Wilson leads Manny Machado 23,373 to 18,743 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jud Wilson played 28 seasons to Manny Machado's 15, while Manny Machado carries the higher per-season figure (1,250 to 835). 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
Jud Wilson
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jud Wilson 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 Jud Wilson. PIV agrees: Jud Wilson 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 Jud Wilson careers compare
No season is shared: Jud Wilson played ?–1945, Manny Machado 2012–present. Manny Machado has the far longer record, 2,052 games against 1,093 across 15 and 28 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. At the plate, Manny Machado struck out more than walked (1,577 to 739), while Jud Wilson walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 14 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Manny Machado's hits: 399 of 2,197 for Manny Machado, 100 of 1,351 for Jud Wilson. On the bases, Jud Wilson stole more often per game played (118 steals in 2,052 games for Manny Machado, 121 in 1,093 for Jud Wilson). Because Manny Machado is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Manny Machado vs Jud Wilson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Manny Machado or Jud Wilson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Manny Machado leads Jud Wilson in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Manny Machado or Jud Wilson hit more home runs?
- Manny Machado, with 399 to Jud Wilson's 100.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jud Wilson, with .974 to Manny Machado's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jud Wilson, with .357 to Manny Machado's .274.
- Who had more hits?
- Manny Machado, with 2,197 to Jud Wilson's 1,351.