Nolan Arenado vs Xander Bogaerts: Career Stats Comparison
Nolan Arenado has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Nolan Arenado has played 2013–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
Nolan Arenado (2013–present) and Xander Bogaerts (2013–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Nolan Arenado has 2,057 hits and 383 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? Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits? Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Xander Bogaerts's 1,942.
- Who drove in more runs? Nolan Arenado, with 1,270 to Xander Bogaerts's 895.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Nolan Arenado, with 21,230 career PIV to Xander Bogaerts's 12,603.
- Who won more championships? Xander Bogaerts, with 2 World Series titles to Nolan Arenado's 0.
Nolan Arenado
Xander Bogaerts
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nolan Arenado 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.
Nolan Arenado and Xander Bogaerts are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Nolan Arenado | Xander Bogaerts |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,939 | 1,819 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,340 | 6,869 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,072 | 1,016 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,057 | 1,942 |
| Doubles | Leads: 430 | 402 |
| Triples | Leads: 35 | 19 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 210 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,270 | 895 |
| Walks | 629 | Leads: 670 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 1,379 |
| Stolen Bases | 35 | Leads: 148 |
| Batting Avg | .280 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .349 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .438 |
| OPS | Leads: .843 | .787 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Nolan Arenado outpaces Xander Bogaerts 21,230 to 12,603 — driven by per-season impact — 1,633 PIV per season to 969 — rather than by longevity, since Nolan Arenado played 13 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).
Nolan Arenado — top 3 seasons by OPS
Xander Bogaerts — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Nolan Arenado leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Xander Bogaerts owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Nolan Arenado. PIV agrees: Nolan Arenado grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Nolan Arenado and Xander Bogaerts careers compare
Nolan Arenado and Xander Bogaerts are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2013. The two careers are close in length, 1,939 games for Nolan Arenado and 1,819 for Xander Bogaerts across 13 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Xander Bogaerts's edges on the table are walks (670 to 629), stolen bases (148 to 35), and batting average (.283 to .280). Nolan Arenado struck out more than walked (1,214 to 629); Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670). Home runs make up a larger share of Nolan Arenado's hits: 383 of 2,057 for Nolan Arenado, 210 of 1,942 for Xander Bogaerts. Because Nolan Arenado and Xander Bogaerts are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Nolan Arenado vs Xander Bogaerts: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nolan Arenado or Xander Bogaerts?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Nolan Arenado leads Xander Bogaerts in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Nolan Arenado or Xander Bogaerts hit more home runs?
- Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits?
- Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Xander Bogaerts's 1,942.