Dave Bancroft vs Xander Bogaerts: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Bancroft and Xander Bogaerts are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Dave Bancroft played 1915–1930 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
Dave Bancroft (1915–1930) and Xander Bogaerts (2013–present) — they broke in during the 1910s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dave Bancroft finished with 2,004 hits and 32 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? Xander Bogaerts, with 210 to Dave Bancroft's 32.
- Who had the higher OPS? Xander Bogaerts, with .787 to Dave Bancroft's .714.
- Who had the higher batting average? Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to Dave Bancroft's .279.
- Who had more hits? Dave Bancroft, with 2,004 to Xander Bogaerts's 1,942.
- Who drove in more runs? Xander Bogaerts, with 895 to Dave Bancroft's 591.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Xander Bogaerts, with 12,603 career PIV to Dave Bancroft's 4,247.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Dave Bancroft
Xander Bogaerts
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dave Bancroft 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 1910s 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 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Dave Bancroft | Xander Bogaerts |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,913 | 1,819 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,182 | 6,869 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,048 | 1,016 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,004 | 1,942 |
| Doubles | 320 | Leads: 402 |
| Triples | Leads: 77 | 19 |
| Home Runs | 32 | Leads: 210 |
| RBI | 591 | Leads: 895 |
| Walks | Leads: 827 | 670 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 487 | 1,379 |
| Stolen Bases | 145 | Leads: 148 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .355 | .349 |
| Slugging % | .358 | Leads: .438 |
| OPS | .714 | Leads: .787 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Xander Bogaerts outpaces Dave Bancroft 12,603 to 4,247 — driven by per-season impact — 969 PIV per season to 250 — rather than by longevity, since Xander Bogaerts played 13 seasons to Dave Bancroft's 17. 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).
Dave Bancroft — top 3 seasons by OPS
Xander Bogaerts — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Xander Bogaerts leads in home runs, RBI, stolen bases, and batting average, while Dave Bancroft owns hits, runs, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Xander Bogaerts. PIV agrees: Xander Bogaerts grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dave Bancroft and Xander Bogaerts careers compare
No season is shared: Dave Bancroft played 1915–1930, Xander Bogaerts 2013–present. With 1,913 games against 1,819 across 17 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Dave Bancroft walked more often than struck out (827 walks, 487 strikeouts), while Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670). Home runs make up a larger share of Xander Bogaerts's hits: 32 of 2,004 for Dave Bancroft, 210 of 1,942 for Xander Bogaerts. Xander Bogaerts was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Xander Bogaerts's slugging percentage of .438 tops Dave Bancroft's .358. Because Xander Bogaerts is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Dave Bancroft vs Xander Bogaerts: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Dave Bancroft or Xander Bogaerts hit more home runs?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 210 to Dave Bancroft's 32.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Xander Bogaerts, with .787 to Dave Bancroft's .714.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to Dave Bancroft's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Bancroft, with 2,004 to Xander Bogaerts's 1,942.