Alex Bregman vs George Brett: Career Stats Comparison
George Brett has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Alex Bregman has played 2016–present as a hitter; George Brett played 1973–1993 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
Alex Bregman (2016–present) and George Brett (1973–1993) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Alex Bregman has 1,411 hits and 237 home runs through October 6, 2026; George Brett finished with 3,154 hits and 317 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? George Brett, with 317 to Alex Bregman's 237.
- Who had the higher OPS? George Brett, with .857 to Alex Bregman's .842.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Brett, with .305 to Alex Bregman's .271.
- Who had more hits? George Brett, with 3,154 to Alex Bregman's 1,411.
- Who drove in more runs? George Brett, with 1,596 to Alex Bregman's 818.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Brett, with 41,511 career PIV to Alex Bregman's 15,924.
- Who won more championships? Alex Bregman, with 2 World Series titles to George Brett's 1.
Alex Bregman
George Brett
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alex Bregman and George Brett. 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 1970s 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 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Alex Bregman | George Brett |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,380 | Leads: 2,707 |
| At-Bats | 5,198 | Leads: 10,349 |
| Runs | 850 | Leads: 1,583 |
| Hits | 1,411 | Leads: 3,154 |
| Doubles | 326 | Leads: 665 |
| Triples | 20 | Leads: 137 |
| Home Runs | 237 | Leads: 317 |
| RBI | 818 | Leads: 1,596 |
| Walks | 703 | Leads: 1,096 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 818 | 908 |
| Stolen Bases | 46 | Leads: 201 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .305 |
| On-Base % | .364 | Leads: .369 |
| Slugging % | .479 | Leads: .487 |
| OPS | .842 | Leads: .857 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Brett outpaces Alex Bregman 41,511 to 15,924 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,977 PIV per season to 1,592, across 21 seasons to 10. 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).
Alex Bregman — top 3 seasons by OPS
George Brett — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Brett leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Alex Bregman owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to George Brett. PIV agrees: George Brett grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Alex Bregman and George Brett careers compare
George Brett (1973–1993) was finished before Alex Bregman (2016–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. George Brett has the far longer record, 2,707 games against 1,380 across 10 and 21 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. George Brett leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Alex Bregman struck out more than walked (818 to 703), while George Brett walked more often than struck out (1,096 walks, 908 strikeouts). Alex Bregman is the more power-leaning hitter, with 237 of 1,411 hits leaving the park. George Brett was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, George Brett holds the edge, .487 to .479. Because Alex Bregman is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Alex Bregman vs George Brett: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alex Bregman or George Brett?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Brett leads Alex Bregman in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alex Bregman or George Brett hit more home runs?
- George Brett, with 317 to Alex Bregman's 237.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- George Brett, with .857 to Alex Bregman's .842.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Brett, with .305 to Alex Bregman's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- George Brett, with 3,154 to Alex Bregman's 1,411.