Ronald Acuña 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). Ronald Acuña has played 2018–present 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
Ronald Acuña (2018–present) and Xander Bogaerts (2013–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Ronald Acuña has 1,017 hits and 206 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? Xander Bogaerts, with 210 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits? Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.
- Who drove in more runs? Xander Bogaerts, with 895 to Ronald Acuña's 514.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ronald Acuña, with 16,199 career PIV to Xander Bogaerts's 12,603.
- Who won more championships? Xander Bogaerts, with 2 World Series titles to Ronald Acuña's 1.
Ronald Acuña
Xander Bogaerts
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ronald Acuña 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.
Ronald Acuña and Xander Bogaerts are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Ronald Acuña | Xander Bogaerts |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 923 | Leads: 1,819 |
| At-Bats | 3,564 | Leads: 6,869 |
| Runs | 716 | Leads: 1,016 |
| Hits | 1,017 | Leads: 1,942 |
| Doubles | 175 | Leads: 402 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 19 |
| Home Runs | 206 | Leads: 210 |
| RBI | 514 | Leads: 895 |
| Walks | 492 | Leads: 670 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 924 | 1,379 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 226 | 148 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .349 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .438 |
| OPS | Leads: .895 | .787 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ronald Acuña leads Xander Bogaerts 16,199 to 12,603 — driven by per-season impact — 2,025 PIV per season to 969 — rather than by longevity, since Ronald Acuña played 8 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).
Ronald Acuña — top 3 seasons by OPS
Xander Bogaerts — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ronald Acuña leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Xander Bogaerts owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ronald Acuña. PIV agrees: Ronald Acuña grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ronald Acuña and Xander Bogaerts careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2018 on, with both players still active. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Ronald Acuña has appeared in 923 games to Xander Bogaerts's 1,819. Ronald Acuña struck out more than walked (924 to 492); Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670). Home runs make up a larger share of Ronald Acuña's hits: 206 of 1,017 for Ronald Acuña, 210 of 1,942 for Xander Bogaerts. On the bases, Ronald Acuña stole more often per game played (226 steals in 923 games for Ronald Acuña, 148 in 1,819 for Xander Bogaerts). In on-base percentage, Ronald Acuña holds the edge, .379 to .349. Because Ronald Acuña and Xander Bogaerts are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ronald Acuña vs Xander Bogaerts: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ronald Acuña or Xander Bogaerts?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Xander Bogaerts leads Ronald Acuña in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ronald Acuña or Xander Bogaerts hit more home runs?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 210 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.