Alex Bregman vs Ken Keltner: Career Stats Comparison
Alex Bregman has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Ken Keltner played 1937–1950 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 Ken Keltner (1937–1950) — 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 12, 2026; Ken Keltner finished with 1,570 hits and 163 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 Ken Keltner's 163.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alex Bregman, with .842 to Ken Keltner's .778.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ken Keltner, with .276 to Alex Bregman's .271.
- Who had more hits? Ken Keltner, with 1,570 to Alex Bregman's 1,411.
- Who drove in more runs? Ken Keltner, with 852 to Alex Bregman's 818.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alex Bregman, with 15,924 career PIV to Ken Keltner's 10,190.
- Who won more championships? Alex Bregman, with 2 World Series titles to Ken Keltner's 1.
Alex Bregman
Ken Keltner
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alex Bregman and Ken Keltner. 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 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Alex Bregman | Ken Keltner |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,380 | Leads: 1,526 |
| At-Bats | 5,198 | Leads: 5,683 |
| Runs | Leads: 850 | 737 |
| Hits | 1,411 | Leads: 1,570 |
| Doubles | Leads: 326 | 308 |
| Triples | 20 | Leads: 69 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 237 | 163 |
| RBI | 818 | Leads: 852 |
| Walks | Leads: 703 | 514 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 818 | 480 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 46 | 39 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .276 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .364 | .338 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .479 | .441 |
| OPS | Leads: .842 | .778 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alex Bregman outpaces Ken Keltner 15,924 to 10,190 — driven by per-season impact — 1,592 PIV per season to 784 — rather than by longevity, since Alex Bregman played 10 seasons to Ken Keltner's 13. 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
Ken Keltner — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alex Bregman leads in home runs, runs, stolen bases, and OBP, while Ken Keltner owns hits, 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 Ken Keltner careers compare
Ken Keltner (1937–1950) was finished before Alex Bregman (2016–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 1,380 games for Alex Bregman and 1,526 for Ken Keltner across 10 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Alex Bregman struck out more than walked (818 to 703), but Ken Keltner walked more often than struck out (514 walks, 480 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Alex Bregman's hits: 237 of 1,411 for Alex Bregman, 163 of 1,570 for Ken Keltner. Alex Bregman's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Alex Bregman vs Ken Keltner: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alex Bregman or Ken Keltner?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alex Bregman leads Ken Keltner in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alex Bregman or Ken Keltner hit more home runs?
- Alex Bregman, with 237 to Ken Keltner's 163.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alex Bregman, with .842 to Ken Keltner's .778.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ken Keltner, with .276 to Alex Bregman's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Ken Keltner, with 1,570 to Alex Bregman's 1,411.