Alex Bregman vs. Aaron Judge

Lore & Background

Bregman was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and is Jewish. He was a batboy for the University of New Mexico baseball team and served as a batboy for a game against Arizona State in 2004, where his favorite player was Dustin Pedroia. His best friend is Blake Swihart. His father, Sam Bregman, is a lawyer and former chair of the Democratic Party of New Mexico, and is currently the District Attorney of Bernalillo County. His paternal grandfather, Stan Bregman, was general counsel for the Washington Senators and helped sign Ted Williams. His great-grandfather immigrated from Russia to escape pogroms.

Reader's Guide

Bregman made his MLB debut in 2016. He won the 2017 World Series with the Astros and was named MVP of the 2018 MLB All-Star Game. He led the AL in doubles in 2018, and in 2019 led the AL in walks and WAR, winning the AL Silver Slugger Award at third base. He won his second World Series in 2022 and his first Gold Glove in 2024. As of 2024, he holds multiple postseason records for a third baseman, including home runs, RBIs, runs scored, putouts, and assists.

Did You Know?

• Bregman was the first high school player to win the USA Baseball Player of the Year Award, as a sophomore in 2010.
• He was selected by the Astros with the second pick in the first round of the 2015 MLB draft.
• Bregman turned an unassisted triple play in his first tee-ball game at age four.