Alex Bregman vs Graig Nettles: Career Stats Comparison
Graig Nettles 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; Graig Nettles played 1967–1988 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 Graig Nettles (1967–1988) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Alex Bregman has 1,411 hits and 237 home runs through October 12, 2026; Graig Nettles finished with 2,225 hits and 390 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Graig Nettles, with 390 to Alex Bregman's 237.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alex Bregman, with .842 to Graig Nettles's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alex Bregman, with .271 to Graig Nettles's .248.
- Who had more hits? Graig Nettles, with 2,225 to Alex Bregman's 1,411.
- Who drove in more runs? Graig Nettles, with 1,314 to Alex Bregman's 818.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alex Bregman, with 15,924 career PIV to Graig Nettles's 12,470.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Alex Bregman
Graig Nettles
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alex Bregman and Graig Nettles. 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 1960s 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 | Graig Nettles |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,380 | Leads: 2,700 |
| At-Bats | 5,198 | Leads: 8,986 |
| Runs | 850 | Leads: 1,193 |
| Hits | 1,411 | Leads: 2,225 |
| Doubles | 326 | Leads: 328 |
| Triples | 20 | Leads: 28 |
| Home Runs | 237 | Leads: 390 |
| RBI | 818 | Leads: 1,314 |
| Walks | 703 | Leads: 1,088 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 818 | 1,209 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 46 | 32 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .271 | .248 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .364 | .329 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .479 | .421 |
| OPS | Leads: .842 | .750 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alex Bregman leads Graig Nettles 15,924 to 12,470 — driven by per-season impact — 1,592 PIV per season to 567 — rather than by longevity, since Alex Bregman played 10 seasons to Graig Nettles's 22. 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
Graig Nettles — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alex Bregman leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Graig Nettles owns hits, home runs, and RBI. 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 Graig Nettles careers compare
No season is shared: Graig Nettles played 1967–1988, Alex Bregman 2016–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Alex Bregman has appeared in 1,380 games to Graig Nettles's 2,700. Alex Bregman struck out more than walked (818 to 703); Graig Nettles struck out more than walked (1,209 to 1,088). In on-base percentage, Alex Bregman holds the edge, .364 to .329. On the peak-season lists, Alex Bregman's best year is 2019 at 1.015 OPS and Graig Nettles's is 1977 at .829 OPS; Alex Bregman has the stronger single season. Because Alex Bregman is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Alex Bregman vs Graig Nettles: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alex Bregman or Graig Nettles?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Graig Nettles leads Alex Bregman in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alex Bregman or Graig Nettles hit more home runs?
- Graig Nettles, with 390 to Alex Bregman's 237.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alex Bregman, with .842 to Graig Nettles's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alex Bregman, with .271 to Graig Nettles's .248.
- Who had more hits?
- Graig Nettles, with 2,225 to Alex Bregman's 1,411.