Alex Bregman vs Chris Sabo: Career Stats Comparison
Alex Bregman 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; Chris Sabo played 1988–1996 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 Chris Sabo (1988–1996) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Alex Bregman has 1,411 hits and 237 home runs through October 12, 2026; Chris Sabo finished with 898 hits and 116 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 Chris Sabo's 116.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alex Bregman, with .842 to Chris Sabo's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alex Bregman, with .271 to Chris Sabo's .268.
- Who had more hits? Alex Bregman, with 1,411 to Chris Sabo's 898.
- Who drove in more runs? Alex Bregman, with 818 to Chris Sabo's 426.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alex Bregman, with 15,924 career PIV to Chris Sabo's 4,646.
- Who won more championships? Alex Bregman, with 2 World Series titles to Chris Sabo'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 Chris Sabo. 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 1980s 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 | Chris Sabo |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,380 | 911 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,198 | 3,354 |
| Runs | Leads: 850 | 494 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,411 | 898 |
| Doubles | Leads: 326 | 214 |
| Triples | Leads: 20 | 17 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 237 | 116 |
| RBI | Leads: 818 | 426 |
| Walks | Leads: 703 | 274 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 818 | 460 |
| Stolen Bases | 46 | Leads: 120 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .271 | .268 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .364 | .326 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .479 | .445 |
| OPS | Leads: .842 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alex Bregman outpaces Chris Sabo 15,924 to 4,646 — driven by per-season impact — 1,592 PIV per season to 465 — rather than by longevity, since Alex Bregman played 10 seasons to Chris Sabo'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
Chris Sabo — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alex Bregman leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Chris Sabo owns stolen bases. 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 Chris Sabo careers compare
Chris Sabo (1988–1996) was finished before Alex Bregman (2016–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Alex Bregman has the far longer record, 1,380 games against 911 across 10 and 10 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Chris Sabo's edges on the table are stolen bases (120 to 46). Alex Bregman struck out more than walked (818 to 703); Chris Sabo struck out more than walked (460 to 274). Home runs make up a larger share of Alex Bregman's hits: 237 of 1,411 for Alex Bregman, 116 of 898 for Chris Sabo. Chris Sabo was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Alex Bregman is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Alex Bregman vs Chris Sabo: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alex Bregman or Chris Sabo?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alex Bregman leads Chris Sabo in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alex Bregman or Chris Sabo hit more home runs?
- Alex Bregman, with 237 to Chris Sabo's 116.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alex Bregman, with .842 to Chris Sabo's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alex Bregman, with .271 to Chris Sabo's .268.
- Who had more hits?
- Alex Bregman, with 1,411 to Chris Sabo's 898.