Every generation welcomes talent that is comparable to the greatness we have seen in the past. At 24, Alex Bregman is making his case for consideration as the best third basemen of our generation. Most notably, this generation’s Chipper Jones. It is still early in Bregman’s career, but let’s take a look at how the two players compare.
The Numbers Don’t Lie
At the age of 24, Chipper Jones collected a .309 BA, 30 HRs, 110 RBIs and an OPS of .923, earning a spot on the All-Star team and finishing 4th in NL MVP voting that season.