Adrian Beltre vs Xander Bogaerts: Career Stats Comparison
Adrian Beltre 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). Adrian Beltre played 1998–2018 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
Adrian Beltre (1998–2018) and Xander Bogaerts (2013–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Adrian Beltre finished with 3,166 hits and 477 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? Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Adrian Beltre, with .819 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? Adrian Beltre, with .286 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits? Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Xander Bogaerts's 1,942.
- Who drove in more runs? Adrian Beltre, with 1,707 to Xander Bogaerts's 895.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Adrian Beltre, with 22,100 career PIV to Xander Bogaerts's 12,603.
- Who won more championships? Xander Bogaerts, with 2 World Series titles to Adrian Beltre's 0.
Adrian Beltre
Xander Bogaerts
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Adrian Beltre 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 | Adrian Beltre | Xander Bogaerts |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,933 | 1,819 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,068 | 6,869 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,524 | 1,016 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,166 | 1,942 |
| Doubles | Leads: 636 | 402 |
| Triples | Leads: 38 | 19 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 477 | 210 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,707 | 895 |
| Walks | Leads: 848 | 670 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,732 | 1,379 |
| Stolen Bases | 121 | Leads: 148 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .286 | .283 |
| On-Base % | .339 | Leads: .349 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .480 | .438 |
| OPS | Leads: .819 | .787 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Adrian Beltre outpaces Xander Bogaerts 22,100 to 12,603 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,052 PIV per season to 969, across 21 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).
Adrian Beltre — top 3 seasons by OPS
Xander Bogaerts — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Adrian Beltre leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Xander Bogaerts owns stolen bases and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Adrian Beltre. PIV agrees: Adrian Beltre grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Adrian Beltre and Xander Bogaerts careers compare
Adrian Beltre and Xander Bogaerts were active at the same time between 2013 and 2018. The table compares 2,933 games of Adrian Beltre with 1,819 of Xander Bogaerts across 21 and 13 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Xander Bogaerts's edges on the table are stolen bases (148 to 121) and on-base percentage (.349 to .339). Adrian Beltre struck out more than walked (1,732 to 848); Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670). Home runs make up a larger share of Adrian Beltre's hits: 477 of 3,166 for Adrian Beltre, 210 of 1,942 for Xander Bogaerts. Because Xander Bogaerts is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Adrian Beltre vs Xander Bogaerts: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Adrian Beltre or Xander Bogaerts?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Adrian Beltre leads Xander Bogaerts in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Adrian Beltre or Xander Bogaerts hit more home runs?
- Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Adrian Beltre, with .819 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Adrian Beltre, with .286 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Xander Bogaerts's 1,942.