Luke Appling vs Xander Bogaerts: Career Stats Comparison
Luke Appling has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Luke Appling played 1930–1950 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
Luke Appling (1930–1950) and Xander Bogaerts (2013–present) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Luke Appling finished with 2,749 hits and 45 home runs; Xander Bogaerts has 1,942 hits and 210 home runs through October 6, 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 Luke Appling's 45.
- Who had the higher OPS? Luke Appling, with .798 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? Luke Appling, with .310 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits? Luke Appling, with 2,749 to Xander Bogaerts's 1,942.
- Who drove in more runs? Luke Appling, with 1,116 to Xander Bogaerts's 895.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Luke Appling, with 25,114 career PIV to Xander Bogaerts's 12,603.
- Who won more championships? Xander Bogaerts, with 2 World Series titles to Luke Appling's 0.
Luke Appling
Xander Bogaerts
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Luke Appling 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, and the 1930s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Xander Bogaerts is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Luke Appling | Xander Bogaerts |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,422 | 1,819 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,856 | 6,869 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,319 | 1,016 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,749 | 1,942 |
| Doubles | Leads: 440 | 402 |
| Triples | Leads: 102 | 19 |
| Home Runs | 45 | Leads: 210 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,116 | 895 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,302 | 670 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 528 | 1,379 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 179 | 148 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .310 | .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .399 | .349 |
| Slugging % | .398 | Leads: .438 |
| OPS | Leads: .798 | .787 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Luke Appling outpaces Xander Bogaerts 25,114 to 12,603 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,256 PIV per season to 969, across 20 seasons to 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).
Luke Appling — top 3 seasons by OPS
Xander Bogaerts — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Luke Appling leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Xander Bogaerts owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Luke Appling. PIV agrees: Luke Appling grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Luke Appling and Xander Bogaerts careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Luke Appling's ended in 1950, and Xander Bogaerts debuted in 2013. With 2,422 games against 1,819 across 20 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Xander Bogaerts are home runs (210 to 45) and slugging percentage (.438 to .398). Plate discipline differs: Luke Appling walked more often than struck out (1,302 walks, 528 strikeouts), but Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670). Xander Bogaerts is the more power-leaning hitter, with 210 of 1,942 hits leaving the park. Because Xander Bogaerts is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Luke Appling vs Xander Bogaerts: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Luke Appling or Xander Bogaerts?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Luke Appling leads Xander Bogaerts in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Luke Appling or Xander Bogaerts hit more home runs?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 210 to Luke Appling's 45.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Luke Appling, with .798 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Luke Appling, with .310 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Luke Appling, with 2,749 to Xander Bogaerts's 1,942.