Alex Bregman vs David Wright: Career Stats Comparison
David Wright has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; David Wright played 2004–2018 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 David Wright (2004–2018) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Alex Bregman has 1,411 hits and 237 home runs through October 12, 2026; David Wright finished with 1,777 hits and 242 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? David Wright, with 242 to Alex Bregman's 237.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Wright, with .867 to Alex Bregman's .842.
- Who had the higher batting average? David Wright, with .296 to Alex Bregman's .271.
- Who had more hits? David Wright, with 1,777 to Alex Bregman's 1,411.
- Who drove in more runs? David Wright, with 970 to Alex Bregman's 818.
- Who has the higher career PIV? David Wright, with 22,524 career PIV to Alex Bregman's 15,924.
- Who won more championships? Alex Bregman, with 2 World Series titles to David Wright's 0.
Alex Bregman
David Wright
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alex Bregman and David Wright. 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 2000s 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 | David Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,380 | Leads: 1,585 |
| At-Bats | 5,198 | Leads: 5,998 |
| Runs | 850 | Leads: 949 |
| Hits | 1,411 | Leads: 1,777 |
| Doubles | 326 | Leads: 390 |
| Triples | 20 | Leads: 26 |
| Home Runs | 237 | Leads: 242 |
| RBI | 818 | Leads: 970 |
| Walks | 703 | Leads: 762 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 818 | 1,292 |
| Stolen Bases | 46 | Leads: 196 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | .364 | Leads: .376 |
| Slugging % | .479 | Leads: .491 |
| OPS | .842 | Leads: .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Wright outpaces Alex Bregman 22,524 to 15,924 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,609 PIV per season to 1,592, across 14 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
David Wright — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, David Wright leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Alex Bregman owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to David Wright. PIV agrees: David Wright grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Alex Bregman and David Wright careers compare
From 2016 through 2018, Alex Bregman and David Wright were in the majors together. With 1,380 games against 1,585 across 10 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Every scored category on the table goes to David Wright. Alex Bregman struck out more than walked (818 to 703); David Wright struck out more than walked (1,292 to 762). David Wright was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. On the peak-season lists, Alex Bregman's best year is 2019 at 1.015 OPS and David Wright's is 2007 at .963 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 David Wright: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alex Bregman or David Wright?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, David Wright leads Alex Bregman in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alex Bregman or David Wright hit more home runs?
- David Wright, with 242 to Alex Bregman's 237.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Wright, with .867 to Alex Bregman's .842.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- David Wright, with .296 to Alex Bregman's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- David Wright, with 1,777 to Alex Bregman's 1,411.