Cody Bellinger vs Xander Bogaerts: Career Stats Comparison
Xander Bogaerts 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). Cody Bellinger has played 2017–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
Cody Bellinger (2017–present) and Xander Bogaerts (2013–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Cody Bellinger has 1,233 hits and 242 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? Cody Bellinger, with 242 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Cody Bellinger, with .812 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? Xander Bogaerts, with 895 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Xander Bogaerts, with 12,603 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Xander Bogaerts, with 2 World Series titles to Cody Bellinger's 1.
Cody Bellinger
Xander Bogaerts
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger 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.
Cody Bellinger and Xander Bogaerts are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Cody Bellinger | Xander Bogaerts |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,289 | Leads: 1,819 |
| At-Bats | 4,726 | Leads: 6,869 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 1,016 |
| Hits | 1,233 | Leads: 1,942 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 402 |
| Triples | Leads: 31 | 19 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 242 | 210 |
| RBI | 768 | Leads: 895 |
| Walks | 528 | Leads: 670 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 1,379 |
| Stolen Bases | 116 | Leads: 148 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .349 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .438 |
| OPS | Leads: .812 | .787 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Xander Bogaerts leads Cody Bellinger 12,603 to 10,298 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Xander Bogaerts played 13 seasons to Cody Bellinger's 9, while Cody Bellinger carries the higher per-season figure (1,144 to 969). 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).
Cody Bellinger — top 3 seasons by OPS
Xander Bogaerts — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Xander Bogaerts leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Cody Bellinger owns home runs and OPS. 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.
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How the Cody Bellinger and Xander Bogaerts careers compare
Cody Bellinger and Xander Bogaerts are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2017. With 1,289 games against 1,819 across 9 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Cody Bellinger are triples (31 to 19), home runs (242 to 210), and slugging percentage (.478 to .438). At the plate, Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528), and Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670). Home runs make up a larger share of Cody Bellinger's hits: 242 of 1,233 for Cody Bellinger, 210 of 1,942 for Xander Bogaerts. Because Cody Bellinger and Xander Bogaerts are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Cody Bellinger vs Xander Bogaerts: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Xander Bogaerts?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Xander Bogaerts leads Cody Bellinger in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Xander Bogaerts hit more home runs?
- Cody Bellinger, with 242 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Cody Bellinger, with .812 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.