Alex Bregman vs Al Rosen: Career Stats Comparison
Alex Bregman 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; Al Rosen played 1947–1956 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 Al Rosen (1947–1956) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Alex Bregman has 1,411 hits and 237 home runs through October 12, 2026; Al Rosen finished with 1,063 hits and 192 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 Al Rosen's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS? Al Rosen, with .879 to Alex Bregman's .842.
- Who had the higher batting average? Al Rosen, with .285 to Alex Bregman's .271.
- Who had more hits? Alex Bregman, with 1,411 to Al Rosen's 1,063.
- Who drove in more runs? Alex Bregman, with 818 to Al Rosen's 717.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Al Rosen, with 17,505 career PIV to Alex Bregman's 15,924.
- Who won more championships? Alex Bregman, with 2 World Series titles to Al Rosen's 1.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alex Bregman and Al Rosen. 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 1940s 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 | Al Rosen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,380 | 1,044 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,198 | 3,725 |
| Runs | Leads: 850 | 603 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,411 | 1,063 |
| Doubles | Leads: 326 | 165 |
| Triples | 20 | 20 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 237 | 192 |
| RBI | Leads: 818 | 717 |
| Walks | Leads: 703 | 587 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 818 | 385 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 46 | 39 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | .364 | Leads: .384 |
| Slugging % | .479 | Leads: .495 |
| OPS | .842 | Leads: .879 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Al Rosen leads Alex Bregman 17,505 to 15,924 — driven by per-season impact — 1,751 PIV per season to 1,592 — rather than by longevity, since Al Rosen played 10 seasons to Alex Bregman'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
Al Rosen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alex Bregman leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Al Rosen owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Alex Bregman. Note that PIV actually grades Al Rosen ahead, which means Alex Bregman's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Alex Bregman and Al Rosen careers compare
Al Rosen (1947–1956) was finished before Alex Bregman (2016–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 1,380 games against 1,044 across 10 and 10 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Al Rosen are batting average (.285 to .271), on-base percentage (.384 to .364), and slugging percentage (.495 to .479). At the plate, Alex Bregman struck out more than walked (818 to 703), while Al Rosen walked more often than struck out (587 walks, 385 strikeouts). Al Rosen's slugging percentage of .495 tops Alex Bregman's .479. Because Alex Bregman is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Alex Bregman vs Al Rosen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alex Bregman or Al Rosen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alex Bregman leads Al Rosen in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alex Bregman or Al Rosen hit more home runs?
- Alex Bregman, with 237 to Al Rosen's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Al Rosen, with .879 to Alex Bregman's .842.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Al Rosen, with .285 to Alex Bregman's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Alex Bregman, with 1,411 to Al Rosen's 1,063.