Alex Bregman vs Josh Donaldson: 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; Josh Donaldson played 2010–2023 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 Josh Donaldson (2010–2023) — 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; Josh Donaldson finished with 1,310 hits and 279 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Josh Donaldson, with 279 to Alex Bregman's 237.
- Who had the higher OPS? Josh Donaldson, with .847 to Alex Bregman's .842.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alex Bregman, with .271 to Josh Donaldson's .261.
- Who had more hits? Alex Bregman, with 1,411 to Josh Donaldson's 1,310.
- Who drove in more runs? Alex Bregman, with 818 to Josh Donaldson's 816.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Josh Donaldson, with 18,424 career PIV to Alex Bregman's 15,924.
- Who won more championships? Alex Bregman, with 2 World Series titles to Josh Donaldson's 0.
Alex Bregman
Josh Donaldson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alex Bregman and Josh Donaldson. 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 | Josh Donaldson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,380 | Leads: 1,384 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,198 | 5,022 |
| Runs | Leads: 850 | 816 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,411 | 1,310 |
| Doubles | Leads: 326 | 287 |
| Triples | Leads: 20 | 12 |
| Home Runs | 237 | Leads: 279 |
| RBI | Leads: 818 | 816 |
| Walks | 703 | Leads: 725 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 818 | 1,221 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 46 | 40 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .271 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .364 | .358 |
| Slugging % | .479 | Leads: .489 |
| OPS | .842 | Leads: .847 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Josh Donaldson leads Alex Bregman 18,424 to 15,924 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Josh Donaldson played 15 seasons to Alex Bregman's 10, while Alex Bregman carries the higher per-season figure (1,592 to 1,228). 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
Josh Donaldson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alex Bregman leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Josh Donaldson owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Alex Bregman. Note that PIV actually grades Josh Donaldson ahead, which means Alex Bregman's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Alex Bregman and Josh Donaldson careers compare
The careers of Alex Bregman (2016–present) and Josh Donaldson (2010–2023) overlapped from 2016 to 2023, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,380 games against 1,384 across 10 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Alex Bregman struck out more than walked (818 to 703); Josh Donaldson struck out more than walked (1,221 to 725). Alex Bregman's on-base percentage of .364 tops Josh Donaldson's .358. Alex Bregman owns the better peak by OPS: 1.015 OPS in 2019 for Alex Bregman against .953 OPS in 2016 for Josh Donaldson. Because Alex Bregman is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Alex Bregman vs Josh Donaldson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alex Bregman or Josh Donaldson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alex Bregman leads Josh Donaldson in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alex Bregman or Josh Donaldson hit more home runs?
- Josh Donaldson, with 279 to Alex Bregman's 237.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Josh Donaldson, with .847 to Alex Bregman's .842.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alex Bregman, with .271 to Josh Donaldson's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Alex Bregman, with 1,411 to Josh Donaldson's 1,310.