Alex Bregman vs Rafael Devers: 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; Rafael Devers has played 2017–present 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 Rafael Devers (2017–present) — 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; Rafael Devers has 1,359 hits and 272 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Rafael Devers, with 272 to Alex Bregman's 237.
- Who had the higher OPS? Rafael Devers, with .856 to Alex Bregman's .842.
- Who had the higher batting average? Rafael Devers, with .274 to Alex Bregman's .271.
- Who had more hits? Alex Bregman, with 1,411 to Rafael Devers's 1,359.
- Who drove in more runs? Rafael Devers, with 845 to Alex Bregman's 818.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alex Bregman, with 15,924 career PIV to Rafael Devers's 15,166.
- Who won more championships? Alex Bregman, with 2 World Series titles to Rafael Devers's 1.
Alex Bregman
Rafael Devers
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alex Bregman and Rafael Devers. 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 and Rafael Devers are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Alex Bregman | Rafael Devers |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,380 | 1,291 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,198 | 4,967 |
| Runs | Leads: 850 | 803 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,411 | 1,359 |
| Doubles | Leads: 326 | 324 |
| Triples | Leads: 20 | 13 |
| Home Runs | 237 | Leads: 272 |
| RBI | 818 | Leads: 845 |
| Walks | Leads: 703 | 539 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 818 | 1,247 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 46 | 33 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .274 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .364 | .348 |
| Slugging % | .479 | Leads: .508 |
| OPS | .842 | Leads: .856 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alex Bregman edges Rafael Devers 15,924 to 15,166 — driven by per-season impact — 1,592 PIV per season to 1,517 — rather than by longevity, since Alex Bregman played 10 seasons to Rafael Devers's 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
Rafael Devers — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alex Bregman leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and OBP, while Rafael Devers owns home runs, RBI, and batting average. 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 Rafael Devers careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2017 on, with both players still active. The two careers are close in length, 1,380 games for Alex Bregman and 1,291 for Rafael Devers across 10 and 10 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Alex Bregman struck out more than walked (818 to 703), and Rafael Devers struck out more than walked (1,247 to 539). In on-base percentage, Alex Bregman holds the edge, .364 to .348. Alex Bregman owns the better peak by OPS: 1.015 OPS in 2019 for Alex Bregman against .916 OPS in 2019 for Rafael Devers. Because Alex Bregman and Rafael Devers are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Alex Bregman vs Rafael Devers: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alex Bregman or Rafael Devers?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alex Bregman leads Rafael Devers in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alex Bregman or Rafael Devers hit more home runs?
- Rafael Devers, with 272 to Alex Bregman's 237.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Rafael Devers, with .856 to Alex Bregman's .842.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Rafael Devers, with .274 to Alex Bregman's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Alex Bregman, with 1,411 to Rafael Devers's 1,359.