Alex Bregman vs Matt Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Matt Williams has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Matt Williams played 1987–2003 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 Matt Williams (1987–2003) — 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; Matt Williams finished with 1,878 hits and 378 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Matt Williams, with 378 to Alex Bregman's 237.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alex Bregman, with .842 to Matt Williams's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alex Bregman, with .271 to Matt Williams's .268.
- Who had more hits? Matt Williams, with 1,878 to Alex Bregman's 1,411.
- Who drove in more runs? Matt Williams, with 1,218 to Alex Bregman's 818.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alex Bregman, with 15,924 career PIV to Matt Williams's 9,982.
- Who won more championships? Alex Bregman, with 2 World Series titles to Matt Williams's 1.
Alex Bregman
Matt Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alex Bregman and Matt Williams. 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 | Matt Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,380 | Leads: 1,866 |
| At-Bats | 5,198 | Leads: 7,000 |
| Runs | 850 | Leads: 997 |
| Hits | 1,411 | Leads: 1,878 |
| Doubles | 326 | Leads: 338 |
| Triples | 20 | Leads: 35 |
| Home Runs | 237 | Leads: 378 |
| RBI | 818 | Leads: 1,218 |
| Walks | Leads: 703 | 469 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 818 | 1,363 |
| Stolen Bases | 46 | Leads: 53 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .271 | .268 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .364 | .317 |
| Slugging % | .479 | Leads: .489 |
| OPS | Leads: .842 | .805 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alex Bregman outpaces Matt Williams 15,924 to 9,982 — driven by per-season impact — 1,592 PIV per season to 587 — rather than by longevity, since Alex Bregman played 10 seasons to Matt Williams'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
Matt Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Matt Williams 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 Matt Williams. Note that PIV actually grades Alex Bregman ahead, which means Matt Williams's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Alex Bregman and Matt Williams careers compare
Matt Williams (1987–2003) was finished before Alex Bregman (2016–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 1,380 games against 1,866 across 10 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Alex Bregman are walks (703 to 469), batting average (.271 to .268), and on-base percentage (.364 to .317). At the plate, Alex Bregman struck out more than walked (818 to 703), and Matt Williams struck out more than walked (1,363 to 469). On the peak-season lists, Alex Bregman's best year is 2019 at 1.015 OPS and Matt Williams's is 1994 at .926 OPS; Alex Bregman has the stronger single season. Because Alex Bregman is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Alex Bregman vs Matt Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alex Bregman or Matt Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Matt Williams leads Alex Bregman in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alex Bregman or Matt Williams hit more home runs?
- Matt Williams, with 378 to Alex Bregman's 237.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alex Bregman, with .842 to Matt Williams's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alex Bregman, with .271 to Matt Williams's .268.
- Who had more hits?
- Matt Williams, with 1,878 to Alex Bregman's 1,411.