Alex Bregman vs Tim Wallach: Career Stats Comparison
Tim Wallach 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; Tim Wallach played 1980–1996 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 Tim Wallach (1980–1996) — 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; Tim Wallach finished with 2,085 hits and 260 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Tim Wallach, with 260 to Alex Bregman's 237.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alex Bregman, with .842 to Tim Wallach's .732.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alex Bregman, with .271 to Tim Wallach's .257.
- Who had more hits? Tim Wallach, with 2,085 to Alex Bregman's 1,411.
- Who drove in more runs? Tim Wallach, with 1,125 to Alex Bregman's 818.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alex Bregman, with 15,924 career PIV to Tim Wallach's 2,914.
- Who won more championships? Alex Bregman, with 2 World Series titles to Tim Wallach's 0.
Alex Bregman
Tim Wallach
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alex Bregman and Tim Wallach. 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 | Tim Wallach |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,380 | Leads: 2,212 |
| At-Bats | 5,198 | Leads: 8,099 |
| Runs | 850 | Leads: 908 |
| Hits | 1,411 | Leads: 2,085 |
| Doubles | 326 | Leads: 432 |
| Triples | 20 | Leads: 36 |
| Home Runs | 237 | Leads: 260 |
| RBI | 818 | Leads: 1,125 |
| Walks | Leads: 703 | 649 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 818 | 1,307 |
| Stolen Bases | 46 | Leads: 51 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .271 | .257 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .364 | .316 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .479 | .416 |
| OPS | Leads: .842 | .732 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alex Bregman outpaces Tim Wallach 15,924 to 2,914 — driven by per-season impact — 1,592 PIV per season to 162 — rather than by longevity, since Alex Bregman played 10 seasons to Tim Wallach's 18. 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
Tim Wallach — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tim Wallach leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Alex Bregman owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Tim Wallach. Note that PIV actually grades Alex Bregman ahead, which means Tim Wallach's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Alex Bregman and Tim Wallach careers compare
Tim Wallach (1980–1996) was finished before Alex Bregman (2016–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 1,380 games of Alex Bregman with 2,212 of Tim Wallach across 10 and 18 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. At the plate, Alex Bregman struck out more than walked (818 to 703), and Tim Wallach struck out more than walked (1,307 to 649). Home runs make up a larger share of Alex Bregman's hits: 237 of 1,411 for Alex Bregman, 260 of 2,085 for Tim Wallach. Alex Bregman's slugging percentage of .479 tops Tim Wallach's .416. Alex Bregman's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Alex Bregman vs Tim Wallach: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alex Bregman or Tim Wallach?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tim Wallach leads Alex Bregman in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alex Bregman or Tim Wallach hit more home runs?
- Tim Wallach, with 260 to Alex Bregman's 237.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alex Bregman, with .842 to Tim Wallach's .732.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alex Bregman, with .271 to Tim Wallach's .257.
- Who had more hits?
- Tim Wallach, with 2,085 to Alex Bregman's 1,411.