Buddy Bell vs Alex Bregman: Career Stats Comparison
Buddy Bell has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Buddy Bell played 1972–1989 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
Buddy Bell (1972–1989) and Alex Bregman (2016–present) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Buddy Bell finished with 2,514 hits and 201 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? Alex Bregman, with 237 to Buddy Bell's 201.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alex Bregman, with .842 to Buddy Bell's .747.
- Who had the higher batting average? Buddy Bell, with .279 to Alex Bregman's .271.
- Who had more hits? Buddy Bell, with 2,514 to Alex Bregman's 1,411.
- Who drove in more runs? Buddy Bell, with 1,106 to Alex Bregman's 818.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alex Bregman, with 15,924 career PIV to Buddy Bell's 10,176.
- Who won more championships? Alex Bregman, with 2 World Series titles to Buddy Bell's 0.
Buddy Bell
Alex Bregman
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Buddy Bell 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 1970s 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 | Buddy Bell | Alex Bregman |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,405 | 1,380 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,995 | 5,198 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,151 | 850 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,514 | 1,411 |
| Doubles | Leads: 425 | 326 |
| Triples | Leads: 56 | 20 |
| Home Runs | 201 | Leads: 237 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,106 | 818 |
| Walks | Leads: 836 | 703 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 776 | 818 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 55 | 46 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .271 |
| On-Base % | .341 | Leads: .364 |
| Slugging % | .406 | Leads: .479 |
| OPS | .747 | Leads: .842 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alex Bregman outpaces Buddy Bell 15,924 to 10,176 — driven by per-season impact — 1,592 PIV per season to 509 — rather than by longevity, since Alex Bregman played 10 seasons to Buddy Bell's 20. 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).
Buddy Bell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alex Bregman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Buddy Bell leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Alex Bregman owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Buddy Bell. Note that PIV actually grades Alex Bregman ahead, which means Buddy Bell's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Buddy Bell and Alex Bregman careers compare
No season is shared: Buddy Bell played 1972–1989, Alex Bregman 2016–present. The table compares 2,405 games of Buddy Bell with 1,380 of Alex Bregman across 20 and 10 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Alex Bregman are home runs (237 to 201), on-base percentage (.364 to .341), and slugging percentage (.479 to .406). At the plate, Buddy Bell walked more often than struck out (836 walks, 776 strikeouts), while Alex Bregman struck out more than walked (818 to 703). Alex Bregman is the more power-leaning hitter, with 237 of 1,411 hits leaving the park. In slugging percentage, Alex Bregman holds the edge, .479 to .406. Alex Bregman's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Buddy Bell vs Alex Bregman: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Buddy Bell or Alex Bregman?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Buddy Bell leads Alex Bregman in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Buddy Bell or Alex Bregman hit more home runs?
- Alex Bregman, with 237 to Buddy Bell's 201.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alex Bregman, with .842 to Buddy Bell's .747.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Buddy Bell, with .279 to Alex Bregman's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Buddy Bell, with 2,514 to Alex Bregman's 1,411.