Manny Machado vs Ben Zobrist: 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; Ben Zobrist played 2006–2019 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 Ben Zobrist (2006–2019) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Manny Machado has 2,197 hits and 399 home runs through October 12, 2026; Ben Zobrist finished with 1,566 hits and 167 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 Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS? Manny Machado, with .815 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average? Manny Machado, with .274 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits? Manny Machado, with 2,197 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.
- Who drove in more runs? Manny Machado, with 1,235 to Ben Zobrist's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Manny Machado, with 18,743 career PIV to Ben Zobrist's 10,712.
- Who won more championships? Ben Zobrist, with 2 World Series titles to Manny Machado's 0.
Manny Machado
Ben Zobrist
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Manny Machado and Ben Zobrist. 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, and the 2010s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, 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 | Ben Zobrist |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,052 | 1,651 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,013 | 5,880 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,164 | 884 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,197 | 1,566 |
| Doubles | Leads: 418 | 349 |
| Triples | 18 | Leads: 44 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 399 | 167 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,235 | 768 |
| Walks | 739 | Leads: 832 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,577 | 994 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 118 | 116 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .274 | .266 |
| On-Base % | .335 | Leads: .357 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .480 | .426 |
| OPS | Leads: .815 | .783 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Manny Machado outpaces Ben Zobrist 18,743 to 10,712 — driven by per-season impact — 1,250 PIV per season to 714 — rather than by longevity, since Manny Machado played 15 seasons to Ben Zobrist'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
Ben Zobrist — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Manny Machado leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ben Zobrist owns 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 Ben Zobrist careers compare
From 2012 through 2019, Manny Machado and Ben Zobrist were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,052 games for Manny Machado and 1,651 for Ben Zobrist across 15 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Ben Zobrist's edges on the table are triples (44 to 18), walks (832 to 739), and on-base percentage (.357 to .335). At the plate, Manny Machado struck out more than walked (1,577 to 739), and Ben Zobrist struck out more than walked (994 to 832). Home runs make up a larger share of Manny Machado's hits: 399 of 2,197 for Manny Machado, 167 of 1,566 for Ben Zobrist. Manny Machado's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Manny Machado vs Ben Zobrist: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Manny Machado or Ben Zobrist?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Manny Machado leads Ben Zobrist in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Manny Machado or Ben Zobrist hit more home runs?
- Manny Machado, with 399 to Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Manny Machado, with .815 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Manny Machado, with .274 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Manny Machado, with 2,197 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.