Alex Bregman vs Bob Elliott: Career Stats Comparison
Bob Elliott has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Bob Elliott played 1939–1953 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 Bob Elliott (1939–1953) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Alex Bregman has 1,411 hits and 237 home runs through October 6, 2026; Bob Elliott finished with 2,061 hits and 170 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 Bob Elliott's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alex Bregman, with .842 to Bob Elliott's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bob Elliott, with .289 to Alex Bregman's .271.
- Who had more hits? Bob Elliott, with 2,061 to Alex Bregman's 1,411.
- Who drove in more runs? Bob Elliott, with 1,195 to Alex Bregman's 818.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bob Elliott, with 22,824 career PIV to Alex Bregman's 15,924.
- Who won more championships? Alex Bregman, with 2 World Series titles to Bob Elliott's 0.
Alex Bregman
Bob Elliott
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alex Bregman and Bob Elliott. 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 1930s 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 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Alex Bregman | Bob Elliott |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,380 | Leads: 1,978 |
| At-Bats | 5,198 | Leads: 7,141 |
| Runs | 850 | Leads: 1,064 |
| Hits | 1,411 | Leads: 2,061 |
| Doubles | 326 | Leads: 382 |
| Triples | 20 | Leads: 94 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 237 | 170 |
| RBI | 818 | Leads: 1,195 |
| Walks | 703 | Leads: 967 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 818 | 604 |
| Stolen Bases | 46 | Leads: 60 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .289 |
| On-Base % | .364 | Leads: .375 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .479 | .440 |
| OPS | Leads: .842 | .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bob Elliott outpaces Alex Bregman 22,824 to 15,924 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Bob Elliott played 16 seasons to Alex Bregman's 10, while Alex Bregman carries the higher per-season figure (1,592 to 1,427). 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
Bob Elliott — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bob Elliott leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Alex Bregman owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bob Elliott. PIV agrees: Bob Elliott 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 Bob Elliott careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Bob Elliott's ended in 1953, and Alex Bregman debuted in 2016. With 1,380 games against 1,978 across 10 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Alex Bregman comes out ahead, it is in home runs (237 to 170), slugging percentage (.479 to .440), and OPS (.842 to .815). Plate discipline differs: Alex Bregman struck out more than walked (818 to 703), but Bob Elliott walked more often than struck out (967 walks, 604 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Alex Bregman's hits: 237 of 1,411 for Alex Bregman, 170 of 2,061 for Bob Elliott. Because Alex Bregman is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Alex Bregman vs Bob Elliott: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alex Bregman or Bob Elliott?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bob Elliott leads Alex Bregman in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alex Bregman or Bob Elliott hit more home runs?
- Alex Bregman, with 237 to Bob Elliott's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alex Bregman, with .842 to Bob Elliott's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bob Elliott, with .289 to Alex Bregman's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Bob Elliott, with 2,061 to Alex Bregman's 1,411.