Here is Brian McTaggart’s ranking of the top third basemen in Astros history:
1. Alex Bregman, 2016-24
Key fact: Posted a 39.6 bWAR in nine seasons in Houston
One of the most popular players in franchise history, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2015 MLB Draft quickly became a star and was a cornerstone player on Astros teams that advanced to seven consecutive American League Championship Series, winning World Series titles in 2017 and ’22.
With Houston, Bregman was a two-time All-Star (2018-19), had two top-five AL MVP Award finishes -- including a close second behind Mike Trout in ’19 -- and he won a 2019 Silver Slugger Award and 2024 Gold Glove.
Bregman was one of the franchise’s most clutch players, highlighted by his walk-off single to beat the Dodgers in the 10th inning of Game 5 of the 2017 World Series and his Game 4 grand slam in the 2019 World Series. His 19 postseason home runs are among the most in Major League history.
Here is Brian McTaggart’s ranking of the top third basemen in Astros history:
1. Alex Bregman, 2016-24
Key fact: Posted a 39.6 bWAR in nine seasons in Houston
One of the most popular players in franchise history, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2015 MLB Draft quickly became a star and was a cornerstone player on Astros teams that advanced to seven consecutive American League Championship Series, winning World Series titles in 2017 and ’22.
With Houston, Bregman was a two-time All-Star (2018-19), had two top-five AL MVP Award finishes -- including a close second behind Mike Trout in ’19 -- and he won a 2019 Silver Slugger Award and 2024 Gold Glove.
Bregman was one of the franchise’s most clutch players, highlighted by his walk-off single to beat the Dodgers in the 10th inning of Game 5 of the 2017 World Series and his Game 4 grand slam in the 2019 World Series. His 19 postseason home runs are among the most in Major League history.