Alex Bregman vs Mike Schmidt: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Schmidt 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; Mike Schmidt played 1972–1989 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 Mike Schmidt (1972–1989) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Alex Bregman has 1,411 hits and 237 home runs through October 6, 2026; Mike Schmidt finished with 2,234 hits and 548 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mike Schmidt, with 548 to Alex Bregman's 237.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Schmidt, with .908 to Alex Bregman's .842.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alex Bregman, with .271 to Mike Schmidt's .267.
- Who had more hits? Mike Schmidt, with 2,234 to Alex Bregman's 1,411.
- Who drove in more runs? Mike Schmidt, with 1,595 to Alex Bregman's 818.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Schmidt, with 49,630 career PIV to Alex Bregman's 15,924.
- Who won more championships? Alex Bregman, with 2 World Series titles to Mike Schmidt's 1.
Alex Bregman
Mike Schmidt
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alex Bregman and Mike Schmidt. 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 1970s 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 | Mike Schmidt |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,380 | Leads: 2,404 |
| At-Bats | 5,198 | Leads: 8,352 |
| Runs | 850 | Leads: 1,506 |
| Hits | 1,411 | Leads: 2,234 |
| Doubles | 326 | Leads: 408 |
| Triples | 20 | Leads: 59 |
| Home Runs | 237 | Leads: 548 |
| RBI | 818 | Leads: 1,595 |
| Walks | 703 | Leads: 1,507 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 818 | 1,883 |
| Stolen Bases | 46 | Leads: 174 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .271 | .267 |
| On-Base % | .364 | Leads: .380 |
| Slugging % | .479 | Leads: .527 |
| OPS | .842 | Leads: .908 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Schmidt outpaces Alex Bregman 49,630 to 15,924 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,757 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
Mike Schmidt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Schmidt 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 Mike Schmidt. PIV agrees: Mike Schmidt 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 Mike Schmidt careers compare
No season is shared: Mike Schmidt played 1972–1989, Alex Bregman 2016–present. The table compares 1,380 games of Alex Bregman with 2,404 of Mike Schmidt across 10 and 18 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Alex Bregman comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.271 to .267). At the plate, Alex Bregman struck out more than walked (818 to 703), and Mike Schmidt struck out more than walked (1,883 to 1,507). Mike Schmidt is the more power-leaning hitter, with 548 of 2,234 hits leaving the park. Mike Schmidt was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Mike Schmidt holds the edge, .527 to .479. Alex Bregman's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Alex Bregman vs Mike Schmidt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alex Bregman or Mike Schmidt?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mike Schmidt leads Alex Bregman in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alex Bregman or Mike Schmidt hit more home runs?
- Mike Schmidt, with 548 to Alex Bregman's 237.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Schmidt, with .908 to Alex Bregman's .842.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alex Bregman, with .271 to Mike Schmidt's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Mike Schmidt, with 2,234 to Alex Bregman's 1,411.