Jose Abreu vs Xander Bogaerts: Career Stats Comparison
Xander Bogaerts has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jose Abreu played 2014–2024 as a hitter; Xander Bogaerts has played 2013–present 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
Jose Abreu (2014–2024) and Xander Bogaerts (2013–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Jose Abreu finished with 1,587 hits and 263 home runs; Xander Bogaerts has 1,942 hits and 210 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jose Abreu, with 263 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Abreu, with .833 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? Neither — both are at .283.
- Who had more hits? Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Jose Abreu's 1,587.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Abreu, with 960 to Xander Bogaerts's 895.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Abreu, with 16,135 career PIV to Xander Bogaerts's 12,603.
- Who won more championships? Xander Bogaerts, with 2 World Series titles to Jose Abreu's 0.
Jose Abreu
Xander Bogaerts
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Abreu and Xander Bogaerts. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Xander Bogaerts is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Abreu | Xander Bogaerts |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,446 | Leads: 1,819 |
| At-Bats | 5,607 | Leads: 6,869 |
| Runs | 769 | Leads: 1,016 |
| Hits | 1,587 | Leads: 1,942 |
| Doubles | 328 | Leads: 402 |
| Triples | 17 | Leads: 19 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 263 | 210 |
| RBI | Leads: 960 | 895 |
| Walks | 432 | Leads: 670 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,246 | 1,379 |
| Stolen Bases | 11 | Leads: 148 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .283 |
| On-Base % | .345 | Leads: .349 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .488 | .438 |
| OPS | Leads: .833 | .787 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Abreu leads Xander Bogaerts 16,135 to 12,603 — driven by per-season impact — 1,467 PIV per season to 969 — rather than by longevity, since Jose Abreu played 11 seasons to Xander Bogaerts's 13. 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).
Jose Abreu — top 3 seasons by OPS
Xander Bogaerts — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Abreu leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OPS, while Xander Bogaerts owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jose Abreu. PIV agrees: Jose Abreu grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Abreu and Xander Bogaerts careers compare
From 2014 through 2024, Jose Abreu and Xander Bogaerts were in the majors together. With 1,446 games against 1,819 across 11 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Jose Abreu struck out more than walked (1,246 to 432); Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670). Home runs make up a larger share of Jose Abreu's hits: 263 of 1,587 for Jose Abreu, 210 of 1,942 for Xander Bogaerts. Xander Bogaerts was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Xander Bogaerts is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jose Abreu vs Xander Bogaerts: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Abreu or Xander Bogaerts?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Xander Bogaerts leads Jose Abreu in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Abreu or Xander Bogaerts hit more home runs?
- Jose Abreu, with 263 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Abreu, with .833 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Neither — both are at .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Jose Abreu's 1,587.