Alex Bregman vs Matt Carpenter: Career Stats Comparison
Alex Bregman 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). Alex Bregman has played 2016–present as a hitter; Matt Carpenter played 2011–2024 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 Matt Carpenter (2011–2024) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Alex Bregman has 1,411 hits and 237 home runs through October 12, 2026; Matt Carpenter finished with 1,257 hits and 179 home runs. 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 Matt Carpenter's 179.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alex Bregman, with .842 to Matt Carpenter's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alex Bregman, with .271 to Matt Carpenter's .259.
- Who had more hits? Alex Bregman, with 1,411 to Matt Carpenter's 1,257.
- Who drove in more runs? Alex Bregman, with 818 to Matt Carpenter's 659.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alex Bregman, with 15,924 career PIV to Matt Carpenter's 14,122.
- Who won more championships? Alex Bregman, with 2 World Series titles to Matt Carpenter's 1.
Alex Bregman
Matt Carpenter
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alex Bregman and Matt Carpenter. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, 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 | Matt Carpenter |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,380 | Leads: 1,511 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,198 | 4,856 |
| Runs | Leads: 850 | 813 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,411 | 1,257 |
| Doubles | 326 | Leads: 329 |
| Triples | 20 | Leads: 28 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 237 | 179 |
| RBI | Leads: 818 | 659 |
| Walks | 703 | Leads: 774 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 818 | 1,225 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 46 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .271 | .259 |
| On-Base % | .364 | Leads: .366 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .479 | .449 |
| OPS | Leads: .842 | .814 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alex Bregman leads Matt Carpenter 15,924 to 14,122 — driven by per-season impact — 1,592 PIV per season to 1,009 — rather than by longevity, since Alex Bregman played 10 seasons to Matt Carpenter's 14. 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
Matt Carpenter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alex Bregman leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Matt Carpenter owns OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Alex Bregman. PIV agrees: Alex Bregman 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 Matt Carpenter careers compare
The careers of Alex Bregman (2016–present) and Matt Carpenter (2011–2024) overlapped from 2016 to 2024, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,380 games for Alex Bregman and 1,511 for Matt Carpenter across 10 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Alex Bregman struck out more than walked (818 to 703), and Matt Carpenter struck out more than walked (1,225 to 774). Alex Bregman's slugging percentage of .479 tops Matt Carpenter's .449. Alex Bregman's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Alex Bregman vs Matt Carpenter: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alex Bregman or Matt Carpenter?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alex Bregman leads Matt Carpenter in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alex Bregman or Matt Carpenter hit more home runs?
- Alex Bregman, with 237 to Matt Carpenter's 179.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alex Bregman, with .842 to Matt Carpenter's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alex Bregman, with .271 to Matt Carpenter's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- Alex Bregman, with 1,411 to Matt Carpenter's 1,257.