Alex Bregman vs Pie Traynor: Career Stats Comparison
Pie Traynor 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; Pie Traynor played 1920–1937 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 Pie Traynor (1920–1937) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Alex Bregman has 1,411 hits and 237 home runs through October 12, 2026; Pie Traynor finished with 2,416 hits and 58 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 Pie Traynor's 58.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alex Bregman, with .842 to Pie Traynor's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pie Traynor, with .320 to Alex Bregman's .271.
- Who had more hits? Pie Traynor, with 2,416 to Alex Bregman's 1,411.
- Who drove in more runs? Pie Traynor, with 1,273 to Alex Bregman's 818.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alex Bregman, with 15,924 career PIV to Pie Traynor's 11,425.
- Who won more championships? Alex Bregman, with 2 World Series titles to Pie Traynor's 1.
Alex Bregman
Pie Traynor
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alex Bregman and Pie Traynor. 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 1920s 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 | Pie Traynor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,380 | Leads: 1,941 |
| At-Bats | 5,198 | Leads: 7,559 |
| Runs | 850 | Leads: 1,183 |
| Hits | 1,411 | Leads: 2,416 |
| Doubles | 326 | Leads: 371 |
| Triples | 20 | Leads: 164 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 237 | 58 |
| RBI | 818 | Leads: 1,273 |
| Walks | Leads: 703 | 472 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 818 | 278 |
| Stolen Bases | 46 | Leads: 158 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .320 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .364 | .362 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .479 | .435 |
| OPS | Leads: .842 | .797 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alex Bregman outpaces Pie Traynor 15,924 to 11,425 — driven by per-season impact — 1,592 PIV per season to 672 — rather than by longevity, since Alex Bregman played 10 seasons to Pie Traynor's 17. 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
Pie Traynor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pie Traynor leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Alex Bregman owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Pie Traynor. Note that PIV actually grades Alex Bregman ahead, which means Pie Traynor's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Alex Bregman and Pie Traynor careers compare
No season is shared: Pie Traynor played 1920–1937, Alex Bregman 2016–present. The two careers are close in length, 1,380 games for Alex Bregman and 1,941 for Pie Traynor across 10 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Alex Bregman struck out more than walked (818 to 703), but Pie Traynor walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 278 strikeouts). Alex Bregman is the more power-leaning hitter, with 237 of 1,411 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Pie Traynor stole more often per game played (46 steals in 1,380 games for Alex Bregman, 158 in 1,941 for Pie Traynor). Because Alex Bregman is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Alex Bregman vs Pie Traynor: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alex Bregman or Pie Traynor?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pie Traynor leads Alex Bregman in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alex Bregman or Pie Traynor hit more home runs?
- Alex Bregman, with 237 to Pie Traynor's 58.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alex Bregman, with .842 to Pie Traynor's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pie Traynor, with .320 to Alex Bregman's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Pie Traynor, with 2,416 to Alex Bregman's 1,411.