Alex Bregman vs Jimmy Collins: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmy Collins 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; Jimmy Collins played 1895–1908 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 Jimmy Collins (1895–1908) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1890s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Alex Bregman has 1,411 hits and 237 home runs through October 12, 2026; Jimmy Collins finished with 1,999 hits and 65 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 Jimmy Collins's 65.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alex Bregman, with .842 to Jimmy Collins's .752.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jimmy Collins, with .294 to Alex Bregman's .271.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Collins, with 1,999 to Alex Bregman's 1,411.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmy Collins, with 983 to Alex Bregman's 818.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alex Bregman, with 15,924 career PIV to Jimmy Collins's 13,677.
- Who won more championships? Alex Bregman, with 2 World Series titles to Jimmy Collins's 1.
Alex Bregman
Jimmy Collins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alex Bregman and Jimmy Collins. 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 1890s 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 | Jimmy Collins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,380 | Leads: 1,725 |
| At-Bats | 5,198 | Leads: 6,795 |
| Runs | 850 | Leads: 1,055 |
| Hits | 1,411 | Leads: 1,999 |
| Doubles | 326 | Leads: 352 |
| Triples | 20 | Leads: 116 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 237 | 65 |
| RBI | 818 | Leads: 983 |
| Walks | Leads: 703 | 426 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 818 | 266 |
| Stolen Bases | 46 | Leads: 194 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .294 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .364 | .343 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .479 | .409 |
| OPS | Leads: .842 | .752 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alex Bregman leads Jimmy Collins 15,924 to 13,677 — driven by per-season impact — 1,592 PIV per season to 855 — rather than by longevity, since Alex Bregman played 10 seasons to Jimmy Collins'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
Jimmy Collins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jimmy Collins leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Alex Bregman owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jimmy Collins. Note that PIV actually grades Alex Bregman ahead, which means Jimmy Collins's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Alex Bregman and Jimmy Collins careers compare
No season is shared: Jimmy Collins played 1895–1908, Alex Bregman 2016–present. With 1,380 games against 1,725 across 10 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Alex Bregman struck out more than walked (818 to 703), but Jimmy Collins walked more often than struck out (426 walks, 266 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Alex Bregman's hits: 237 of 1,411 for Alex Bregman, 65 of 1,999 for Jimmy Collins. Jimmy Collins was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Alex Bregman holds the edge, .479 to .409. Alex Bregman's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Alex Bregman vs Jimmy Collins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alex Bregman or Jimmy Collins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmy Collins leads Alex Bregman in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alex Bregman or Jimmy Collins hit more home runs?
- Alex Bregman, with 237 to Jimmy Collins's 65.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alex Bregman, with .842 to Jimmy Collins's .752.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jimmy Collins, with .294 to Alex Bregman's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Collins, with 1,999 to Alex Bregman's 1,411.