Carlos Beltran vs Xander Bogaerts: Career Stats Comparison
Carlos Beltran has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Carlos Beltran played 1998–2017 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
Carlos Beltran (1998–2017) and Xander Bogaerts (2013–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Carlos Beltran finished with 2,725 hits and 435 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? Carlos Beltran, with 435 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Carlos Beltran, with .837 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to Carlos Beltran's .279.
- Who had more hits? Carlos Beltran, with 2,725 to Xander Bogaerts's 1,942.
- Who drove in more runs? Carlos Beltran, with 1,587 to Xander Bogaerts's 895.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carlos Beltran, with 23,622 career PIV to Xander Bogaerts's 12,603.
- Who won more championships? Xander Bogaerts, with 2 World Series titles to Carlos Beltran's 1.
Carlos Beltran
Xander Bogaerts
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlos Beltran 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 1990s 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 | Carlos Beltran | Xander Bogaerts |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,586 | 1,819 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,768 | 6,869 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,582 | 1,016 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,725 | 1,942 |
| Doubles | Leads: 565 | 402 |
| Triples | Leads: 78 | 19 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 435 | 210 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,587 | 895 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,084 | 670 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,795 | 1,379 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 312 | 148 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .350 | .349 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .486 | .438 |
| OPS | Leads: .837 | .787 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlos Beltran outpaces Xander Bogaerts 23,622 to 12,603 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,027 PIV per season to 969, across 23 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).
Carlos Beltran — top 3 seasons by OPS
Xander Bogaerts — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carlos Beltran leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Xander Bogaerts owns batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carlos Beltran. PIV agrees: Carlos Beltran grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Carlos Beltran and Xander Bogaerts careers compare
From 2013 through 2017, Carlos Beltran and Xander Bogaerts were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,586 games for Carlos Beltran and 1,819 for Xander Bogaerts across 23 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Xander Bogaerts's edges on the table are batting average (.283 to .279). At the plate, Carlos Beltran struck out more than walked (1,795 to 1,084), and Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670). Carlos Beltran is the more power-leaning hitter, with 435 of 2,725 hits leaving the park. Xander Bogaerts's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Carlos Beltran vs Xander Bogaerts: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlos Beltran or Xander Bogaerts?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carlos Beltran leads Xander Bogaerts in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlos Beltran or Xander Bogaerts hit more home runs?
- Carlos Beltran, with 435 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Carlos Beltran, with .837 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to Carlos Beltran's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Carlos Beltran, with 2,725 to Xander Bogaerts's 1,942.