Manny Machado vs Jud Wilson: Career Stats Comparison
Manny Machado (2012–present) and Jud Wilson (?–1945) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Manny Machado finished with 2,069 hits and 369 home runs; Jud Wilson finished with 1,351 hits and 100 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Manny Machado | Jud Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,894 | 1,093 |
| At-Bats | 7,424 | 3,782 |
| Runs | 1,082 | 798 |
| Hits | 2,069 | 1,351 |
| Doubles | 396 | 256 |
| Triples | 18 | 64 |
| Home Runs | 369 | 100 |
| RBI | 1,144 | 870 |
| Walks | 663 | 472 |
| Strikeouts | 1,433 | 14 |
| Stolen Bases | 113 | 121 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | .357 |
| On-Base % | .338 | .436 |
| Slugging % | .486 | .538 |
| OPS | .824 | .974 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jud Wilson leads Manny Machado 23,373 to 18,743 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (835 vs 1,250 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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 — top 0 seasons by OPS
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.