Alex Bregman vs Justin Verlander: Career Stats Comparison
Alex Bregman and Justin Verlander played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Alex Bregman has played 2016–present as a hitter; Justin Verlander has played 2005–present as a pitcher.
- 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 Justin Verlander (2005–present) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Justin Verlander pitched, totalling 266 wins and 3,560 strikeouts; Alex Bregman hit, totalling 1,411 hits and 237 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Justin Verlander, with 68,171 career PIV to Alex Bregman's 15,924.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Alex Bregman
Justin Verlander
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Justin Verlander is shown on pitching lines and Alex Bregman on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Alex Bregman — Hitter
| Statistic | Alex Bregman |
|---|---|
| Games | 1,380 |
| At-Bats | 5,198 |
| Runs | 850 |
| Hits | 1,411 |
| Doubles | 326 |
| Triples | 20 |
| Home Runs | 237 |
| RBI | 818 |
| Walks | 703 |
| Strikeouts | 818 |
| Stolen Bases | 46 |
| Batting Avg | .271 |
| On-Base % | .364 |
| Slugging % | .479 |
| OPS | .842 |
Justin Verlander — Pitcher
| Statistic | Justin Verlander |
|---|---|
| Wins | 266 |
| Losses | 159 |
| Games | 557 |
| Games Started | 557 |
| Complete Games | 26 |
| Shutouts | 9 |
| Saves | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 3,560 |
| Walks | 1,007 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,057 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 374 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,576.2 |
| ERA | 3.33 |
| WHIP | 1.14 |
| K/9 | 8.96 |
| BB/9 | 2.53 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Alex Bregman carries a career batting PIV of 15,924; Justin Verlander carries a career pitching PIV of 68,171. Justin Verlander is the higher of the two at 68,171 to 15,924. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Alex Bregman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Justin Verlander — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Justin Verlander and Alex Bregman: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Justin Verlander grades higher, 68,171 to 15,924. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Alex Bregman and Justin Verlander careers compare
Alex Bregman and Justin Verlander are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2016. Alex Bregman's batting card reads 1,411 hits, 237 home runs and a .271 average. Justin Verlander's pitching card shows 266 wins, a 3.33 ERA and 3,560 strikeouts. Because one is a pitcher and the other a hitter, the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and uses PIV as the shared yardstick. Their best seasons are measured differently, 1.015 OPS in 2019 for Alex Bregman and 1.75 ERA in 2022 for Justin Verlander. Because Alex Bregman and Justin Verlander are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Alex Bregman vs Justin Verlander: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Justin Verlander, with 68,171 career PIV to Alex Bregman's 15,924.
- Who won more championships?
- Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
- How do Alex Bregman and Justin Verlander compare?
- Alex Bregman played 2016–present and Justin Verlander played 2005–present; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.