Sal Bando vs Alex Bregman: Career Stats Comparison
Sal Bando has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Sal Bando played 1966–1981 as a hitter; Alex Bregman has played 2016–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
Sal Bando (1966–1981) and Alex Bregman (2016–present) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Sal Bando finished with 1,790 hits and 242 home runs; Alex Bregman has 1,411 hits and 237 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? Sal Bando, with 242 to Alex Bregman's 237.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alex Bregman, with .842 to Sal Bando's .760.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alex Bregman, with .271 to Sal Bando's .254.
- Who had more hits? Sal Bando, with 1,790 to Alex Bregman's 1,411.
- Who drove in more runs? Sal Bando, with 1,039 to Alex Bregman's 818.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Sal Bando, with 16,460 career PIV to Alex Bregman's 15,924.
- Who won more championships? Sal Bando, with 3 World Series titles to Alex Bregman's 2.
Sal Bando
Alex Bregman
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Sal Bando and Alex Bregman. 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 1960s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Alex Bregman is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Sal Bando | Alex Bregman |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,019 | 1,380 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,060 | 5,198 |
| Runs | Leads: 982 | 850 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,790 | 1,411 |
| Doubles | 289 | Leads: 326 |
| Triples | Leads: 38 | 20 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 242 | 237 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,039 | 818 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,031 | 703 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 923 | 818 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 75 | 46 |
| Batting Avg | .254 | Leads: .271 |
| On-Base % | .352 | Leads: .364 |
| Slugging % | .408 | Leads: .479 |
| OPS | .760 | Leads: .842 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Sal Bando edges Alex Bregman 16,460 to 15,924 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Sal Bando played 16 seasons to Alex Bregman's 10, while Alex Bregman carries the higher per-season figure (1,592 to 1,029). 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).
Sal Bando — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alex Bregman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Sal Bando leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Alex Bregman owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Sal Bando. PIV agrees: Sal Bando grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Sal Bando and Alex Bregman careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Sal Bando's ended in 1981, and Alex Bregman debuted in 2016. The two careers are close in length, 2,019 games for Sal Bando and 1,380 for Alex Bregman across 16 and 10 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Sal Bando walked more often than struck out (1,031 walks, 923 strikeouts), while Alex Bregman struck out more than walked (818 to 703). In on-base percentage, Alex Bregman holds the edge, .364 to .352. On the peak-season lists, Sal Bando's best year is 1969 at .885 OPS and Alex Bregman's is 2019 at 1.015 OPS; Alex Bregman has the stronger single season. Because Alex Bregman is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Sal Bando vs Alex Bregman: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Sal Bando or Alex Bregman?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Sal Bando leads Alex Bregman in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Sal Bando or Alex Bregman hit more home runs?
- Sal Bando, with 242 to Alex Bregman's 237.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alex Bregman, with .842 to Sal Bando's .760.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alex Bregman, with .271 to Sal Bando's .254.
- Who had more hits?
- Sal Bando, with 1,790 to Alex Bregman's 1,411.