Alex Bregman vs Bob Horner: Career Stats Comparison
Alex Bregman has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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 Horner played 1978–1988 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 Horner (1978–1988) — 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; Bob Horner finished with 1,047 hits and 218 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 Horner's 218.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alex Bregman, with .842 to Bob Horner's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bob Horner, with .277 to Alex Bregman's .271.
- Who had more hits? Alex Bregman, with 1,411 to Bob Horner's 1,047.
- Who drove in more runs? Alex Bregman, with 818 to Bob Horner's 685.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alex Bregman, with 15,924 career PIV to Bob Horner's 12,135.
- Who won more championships? Alex Bregman, with 2 World Series titles to Bob Horner's 0.
Alex Bregman
Bob Horner
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alex Bregman and Bob Horner. 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 | Bob Horner |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,380 | 1,020 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,198 | 3,777 |
| Runs | Leads: 850 | 560 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,411 | 1,047 |
| Doubles | Leads: 326 | 169 |
| Triples | Leads: 20 | 8 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 237 | 218 |
| RBI | Leads: 818 | 685 |
| Walks | Leads: 703 | 369 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 818 | 512 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 46 | 14 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .277 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .364 | .340 |
| Slugging % | .479 | Leads: .499 |
| OPS | Leads: .842 | .839 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alex Bregman leads Bob Horner 15,924 to 12,135 — driven by per-season impact — 1,592 PIV per season to 1,213 — rather than by longevity, since Alex Bregman played 10 seasons to Bob Horner'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
Bob Horner — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alex Bregman leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Bob Horner owns 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 Bob Horner careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Bob Horner's ended in 1988, and Alex Bregman debuted in 2016. The two careers are close in length, 1,380 games for Alex Bregman and 1,020 for Bob Horner across 10 and 10 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Bob Horner comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.277 to .271) and slugging percentage (.499 to .479). At the plate, Alex Bregman struck out more than walked (818 to 703), and Bob Horner struck out more than walked (512 to 369). In on-base percentage, Alex Bregman holds the edge, .364 to .340. Because Alex Bregman is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Alex Bregman vs Bob Horner: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alex Bregman or Bob Horner?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alex Bregman leads Bob Horner in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alex Bregman or Bob Horner hit more home runs?
- Alex Bregman, with 237 to Bob Horner's 218.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alex Bregman, with .842 to Bob Horner's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bob Horner, with .277 to Alex Bregman's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Alex Bregman, with 1,411 to Bob Horner's 1,047.