Jeff Bagwell vs Miguel Cabrera: Career Stats Comparison
Jeff Bagwell (1991–2005) and Miguel Cabrera (2003–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jeff Bagwell finished with 2,314 hits and 449 home runs; Miguel Cabrera finished with 3,174 hits and 511 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Jeff Bagwell
Miguel Cabrera
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jeff Bagwell and Miguel Cabrera. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Jeff Bagwell | Miguel Cabrera |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,150 | 2,797 |
| At-Bats | 7,797 | 10,356 |
| Runs | 1,517 | 1,551 |
| Hits | 2,314 | 3,174 |
| Doubles | 488 | 627 |
| Triples | 32 | 17 |
| Home Runs | 449 | 511 |
| RBI | 1,529 | 1,881 |
| Walks | 1,401 | 1,258 |
| Strikeouts | 1,558 | 2,105 |
| Stolen Bases | 202 | 40 |
| Batting Avg | .297 | .306 |
| On-Base % | .408 | .382 |
| Slugging % | .540 | .518 |
| OPS | .948 | .901 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Miguel Cabrera edges Jeff Bagwell 49,680 to 47,120 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,366 vs 3,141 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).
Jeff Bagwell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Miguel Cabrera — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Miguel Cabrera leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jeff Bagwell owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Miguel Cabrera. PIV agrees: Miguel Cabrera grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.