Manny Machado vs Christian Yelich: 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; Christian Yelich has played 2013–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 Christian Yelich (2013–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; Christian Yelich has 1,845 hits and 245 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 Christian Yelich's 245.
- Who had the higher OPS? Christian Yelich, with .829 to Manny Machado's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Christian Yelich, with .282 to Manny Machado's .274.
- Who had more hits? Manny Machado, with 2,197 to Christian Yelich's 1,845.
- Who drove in more runs? Manny Machado, with 1,235 to Christian Yelich's 910.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Christian Yelich, with 20,940 career PIV to Manny Machado's 18,743.
Manny Machado
Christian Yelich
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Manny Machado and Christian Yelich. 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 Christian Yelich are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Manny Machado | Christian Yelich |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,052 | 1,734 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,013 | 6,550 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,164 | 1,102 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,197 | 1,845 |
| Doubles | Leads: 418 | 350 |
| Triples | 18 | Leads: 37 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 399 | 245 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,235 | 910 |
| Walks | 739 | Leads: 883 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,577 | 1,683 |
| Stolen Bases | 118 | Leads: 232 |
| Batting Avg | .274 | Leads: .282 |
| On-Base % | .335 | Leads: .370 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .480 | .459 |
| OPS | .815 | Leads: .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Christian Yelich leads Manny Machado 20,940 to 18,743 — driven by per-season impact — 1,611 PIV per season to 1,250 — rather than by longevity, since Christian Yelich played 13 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
Christian Yelich — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Christian Yelich 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 Christian Yelich. PIV agrees: Christian Yelich 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 Christian Yelich careers compare
Manny Machado and Christian Yelich are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2013. With 2,052 games against 1,734 across 15 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Manny Machado struck out more than walked (1,577 to 739), and Christian Yelich struck out more than walked (1,683 to 883). Home runs make up a larger share of Manny Machado's hits: 399 of 2,197 for Manny Machado, 245 of 1,845 for Christian Yelich. On the bases, Christian Yelich stole more often per game played (118 steals in 2,052 games for Manny Machado, 232 in 1,734 for Christian Yelich). Because Manny Machado and Christian Yelich are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Manny Machado vs Christian Yelich: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Manny Machado or Christian Yelich?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Manny Machado leads Christian Yelich in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Manny Machado or Christian Yelich hit more home runs?
- Manny Machado, with 399 to Christian Yelich's 245.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Christian Yelich, with .829 to Manny Machado's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Christian Yelich, with .282 to Manny Machado's .274.
- Who had more hits?
- Manny Machado, with 2,197 to Christian Yelich's 1,845.