Alex Bregman vs Ron Cey: Career Stats Comparison
Ron Cey 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; Ron Cey played 1971–1987 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 Ron Cey (1971–1987) — 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 12, 2026; Ron Cey finished with 1,868 hits and 316 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ron Cey, with 316 to Alex Bregman's 237.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alex Bregman, with .842 to Ron Cey's .799.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alex Bregman, with .271 to Ron Cey's .261.
- Who had more hits? Ron Cey, with 1,868 to Alex Bregman's 1,411.
- Who drove in more runs? Ron Cey, with 1,139 to Alex Bregman's 818.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ron Cey, with 19,506 career PIV to Alex Bregman's 15,924.
- Who won more championships? Alex Bregman, with 2 World Series titles to Ron Cey's 1.
Alex Bregman
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alex Bregman and Ron Cey. 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 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Alex Bregman | Ron Cey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,380 | Leads: 2,073 |
| At-Bats | 5,198 | Leads: 7,162 |
| Runs | 850 | Leads: 977 |
| Hits | 1,411 | Leads: 1,868 |
| Doubles | 326 | Leads: 328 |
| Triples | 20 | Leads: 21 |
| Home Runs | 237 | Leads: 316 |
| RBI | 818 | Leads: 1,139 |
| Walks | 703 | Leads: 1,012 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 818 | 1,235 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 46 | 24 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .271 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .364 | .354 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .479 | .445 |
| OPS | Leads: .842 | .799 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ron Cey leads Alex Bregman 19,506 to 15,924 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Ron Cey played 17 seasons to Alex Bregman's 10, while Alex Bregman carries the higher per-season figure (1,592 to 1,147). 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
Ron Cey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ron Cey leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Alex Bregman owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ron Cey. PIV agrees: Ron Cey 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 Ron Cey careers compare
Ron Cey (1971–1987) was finished before Alex Bregman (2016–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Alex Bregman has appeared in 1,380 games to Ron Cey's 2,073. At the plate, Alex Bregman struck out more than walked (818 to 703), and Ron Cey struck out more than walked (1,235 to 1,012). In slugging percentage, Alex Bregman holds the edge, .479 to .445. On the peak-season lists, Alex Bregman's best year is 2019 at 1.015 OPS and Ron Cey's is 1979 at .888 OPS; Alex Bregman has the stronger single season. Alex Bregman's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Alex Bregman vs Ron Cey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alex Bregman or Ron Cey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ron Cey leads Alex Bregman in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alex Bregman or Ron Cey hit more home runs?
- Ron Cey, with 316 to Alex Bregman's 237.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alex Bregman, with .842 to Ron Cey's .799.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alex Bregman, with .271 to Ron Cey's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Ron Cey, with 1,868 to Alex Bregman's 1,411.