Alex Bregman vs Eddie Mathews: Career Stats Comparison
Eddie Mathews has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Eddie Mathews played 1952–1968 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 Eddie Mathews (1952–1968) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Alex Bregman has 1,411 hits and 237 home runs through October 6, 2026; Eddie Mathews finished with 2,315 hits and 512 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Eddie Mathews, with 512 to Alex Bregman's 237.
- Who had the higher OPS? Eddie Mathews, with .885 to Alex Bregman's .842.
- Who had the higher batting average? Neither — both are at .271.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Mathews, with 2,315 to Alex Bregman's 1,411.
- Who drove in more runs? Eddie Mathews, with 1,453 to Alex Bregman's 818.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Mathews, with 45,555 career PIV to Alex Bregman's 15,924.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Alex Bregman
Eddie Mathews
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alex Bregman and Eddie Mathews. 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 1950s 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 | Eddie Mathews |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,380 | Leads: 2,391 |
| At-Bats | 5,198 | Leads: 8,537 |
| Runs | 850 | Leads: 1,509 |
| Hits | 1,411 | Leads: 2,315 |
| Doubles | 326 | Leads: 354 |
| Triples | 20 | Leads: 72 |
| Home Runs | 237 | Leads: 512 |
| RBI | 818 | Leads: 1,453 |
| Walks | 703 | Leads: 1,444 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 818 | 1,487 |
| Stolen Bases | 46 | Leads: 68 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .271 | .271 |
| On-Base % | .364 | Leads: .376 |
| Slugging % | .479 | Leads: .509 |
| OPS | .842 | Leads: .885 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Mathews outpaces Alex Bregman 45,555 to 15,924 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,531 PIV per season to 1,592, across 18 seasons to 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
Eddie Mathews — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eddie Mathews leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Alex Bregman owns batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Eddie Mathews. PIV agrees: Eddie Mathews 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 Eddie Mathews careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Eddie Mathews's ended in 1968, and Alex Bregman debuted in 2016. Eddie Mathews has the far longer record, 2,391 games against 1,380 across 10 and 18 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Alex Bregman are batting average (.271 to .271). At the plate, Alex Bregman struck out more than walked (818 to 703), and Eddie Mathews struck out more than walked (1,487 to 1,444). Home runs make up a larger share of Eddie Mathews's hits: 237 of 1,411 for Alex Bregman, 512 of 2,315 for Eddie Mathews. Eddie Mathews's slugging percentage of .509 tops Alex Bregman's .479. Because Alex Bregman is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Alex Bregman vs Eddie Mathews: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alex Bregman or Eddie Mathews?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eddie Mathews leads Alex Bregman in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alex Bregman or Eddie Mathews hit more home runs?
- Eddie Mathews, with 512 to Alex Bregman's 237.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Eddie Mathews, with .885 to Alex Bregman's .842.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Neither — both are at .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Mathews, with 2,315 to Alex Bregman's 1,411.