Alex Bregman vs Ken Caminiti: Career Stats Comparison
Ken Caminiti 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). Alex Bregman has played 2016–present as a hitter; Ken Caminiti played 1987–2001 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 Ken Caminiti (1987–2001) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Alex Bregman has 1,411 hits and 237 home runs through October 12, 2026; Ken Caminiti finished with 1,710 hits and 239 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ken Caminiti, with 239 to Alex Bregman's 237.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alex Bregman, with .842 to Ken Caminiti's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ken Caminiti, with .272 to Alex Bregman's .271.
- Who had more hits? Ken Caminiti, with 1,710 to Alex Bregman's 1,411.
- Who drove in more runs? Ken Caminiti, with 983 to Alex Bregman's 818.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alex Bregman, with 15,924 career PIV to Ken Caminiti's 10,214.
- Who won more championships? Alex Bregman, with 2 World Series titles to Ken Caminiti's 0.
Alex Bregman
Ken Caminiti
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alex Bregman and Ken Caminiti. 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 1980s 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 | Alex Bregman | Ken Caminiti |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,380 | Leads: 1,760 |
| At-Bats | 5,198 | Leads: 6,288 |
| Runs | 850 | Leads: 894 |
| Hits | 1,411 | Leads: 1,710 |
| Doubles | 326 | Leads: 348 |
| Triples | Leads: 20 | 17 |
| Home Runs | 237 | Leads: 239 |
| RBI | 818 | Leads: 983 |
| Walks | 703 | Leads: 727 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 818 | 1,163 |
| Stolen Bases | 46 | Leads: 88 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .272 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .364 | .347 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .479 | .447 |
| OPS | Leads: .842 | .794 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alex Bregman outpaces Ken Caminiti 15,924 to 10,214 — driven by per-season impact — 1,592 PIV per season to 638 — rather than by longevity, since Alex Bregman played 10 seasons to Ken Caminiti's 16. 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
Ken Caminiti — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ken Caminiti 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 Caminiti. Note that PIV actually grades Alex Bregman ahead, which means Ken Caminiti's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Alex Bregman and Ken Caminiti careers compare
No season is shared: Ken Caminiti played 1987–2001, Alex Bregman 2016–present. The two careers are close in length, 1,380 games for Alex Bregman and 1,760 for Ken Caminiti across 10 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Alex Bregman are triples (20 to 17), on-base percentage (.364 to .347), and slugging percentage (.479 to .447). At the plate, Alex Bregman struck out more than walked (818 to 703), and Ken Caminiti struck out more than walked (1,163 to 727). Best seasons: 2019 for Alex Bregman (1.015 OPS, 41 HR, 112 RBI, .296 avg) and 1996 for Ken Caminiti (1.028 OPS, 40 HR, 130 RBI, .326 avg). Alex Bregman's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Alex Bregman vs Ken Caminiti: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alex Bregman or Ken Caminiti?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ken Caminiti leads Alex Bregman in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alex Bregman or Ken Caminiti hit more home runs?
- Ken Caminiti, with 239 to Alex Bregman's 237.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alex Bregman, with .842 to Ken Caminiti's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ken Caminiti, with .272 to Alex Bregman's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Ken Caminiti, with 1,710 to Alex Bregman's 1,411.