Ken Boyer vs Alex Bregman: Career Stats Comparison
Ken Boyer 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). Ken Boyer played 1955–1969 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
Ken Boyer (1955–1969) and Alex Bregman (2016–present) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ken Boyer finished with 2,143 hits and 282 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? Ken Boyer, with 282 to Alex Bregman's 237.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alex Bregman, with .842 to Ken Boyer's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ken Boyer, with .287 to Alex Bregman's .271.
- Who had more hits? Ken Boyer, with 2,143 to Alex Bregman's 1,411.
- Who drove in more runs? Ken Boyer, with 1,141 to Alex Bregman's 818.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ken Boyer, with 22,279 career PIV to Alex Bregman's 15,924.
- Who won more championships? Alex Bregman, with 2 World Series titles to Ken Boyer's 1.
Ken Boyer
Alex Bregman
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ken Boyer 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 1950s 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 | Ken Boyer | Alex Bregman |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,034 | 1,380 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,455 | 5,198 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,104 | 850 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,143 | 1,411 |
| Doubles | 318 | Leads: 326 |
| Triples | Leads: 68 | 20 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 282 | 237 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,141 | 818 |
| Walks | Leads: 713 | 703 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,017 | 818 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 105 | 46 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .287 | .271 |
| On-Base % | .349 | Leads: .364 |
| Slugging % | .462 | Leads: .479 |
| OPS | .810 | Leads: .842 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ken Boyer outpaces Alex Bregman 22,279 to 15,924 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Ken Boyer played 17 seasons to Alex Bregman's 10, while Alex Bregman carries the higher per-season figure (1,592 to 1,311). 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).
Ken Boyer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alex Bregman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ken Boyer leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Alex Bregman owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ken Boyer. PIV agrees: Ken Boyer grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ken Boyer and Alex Bregman careers compare
Ken Boyer (1955–1969) was finished before Alex Bregman (2016–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 2,034 games against 1,380 across 17 and 10 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Alex Bregman comes out ahead, it is in doubles (326 to 318), on-base percentage (.364 to .349), and slugging percentage (.479 to .462). At the plate, Ken Boyer struck out more than walked (1,017 to 713), and Alex Bregman struck out more than walked (818 to 703). On the bases, Ken Boyer stole more often per game played (105 steals in 2,034 games for Ken Boyer, 46 in 1,380 for Alex Bregman). Because Alex Bregman is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ken Boyer vs Alex Bregman: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ken Boyer or Alex Bregman?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ken Boyer leads Alex Bregman in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ken Boyer or Alex Bregman hit more home runs?
- Ken Boyer, with 282 to Alex Bregman's 237.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alex Bregman, with .842 to Ken Boyer's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ken Boyer, with .287 to Alex Bregman's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Ken Boyer, with 2,143 to Alex Bregman's 1,411.