Mookie Betts vs Xander Bogaerts: Career Stats Comparison
Mookie Betts has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Mookie Betts has played 2014–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
Mookie Betts (2014–present) and Xander Bogaerts (2013–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Mookie Betts has 1,890 hits and 314 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? Mookie Betts, with 314 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mookie Betts, with .874 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mookie Betts, with .288 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits? Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.
- Who drove in more runs? Mookie Betts, with 982 to Xander Bogaerts's 895.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mookie Betts, with 25,700 career PIV to Xander Bogaerts's 12,603.
- Who won more championships? Mookie Betts, with 4 World Series titles to Xander Bogaerts's 2.
Mookie Betts
Xander Bogaerts
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mookie Betts 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.
Mookie Betts and Xander Bogaerts are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Mookie Betts | Xander Bogaerts |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,654 | Leads: 1,819 |
| At-Bats | 6,561 | Leads: 6,869 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,237 | 1,016 |
| Hits | 1,890 | Leads: 1,942 |
| Doubles | Leads: 419 | 402 |
| Triples | Leads: 41 | 19 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 314 | 210 |
| RBI | Leads: 982 | 895 |
| Walks | Leads: 783 | 670 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 982 | 1,379 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 198 | 148 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .288 | .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .366 | .349 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .508 | .438 |
| OPS | Leads: .874 | .787 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mookie Betts outpaces Xander Bogaerts 25,700 to 12,603 — driven by per-season impact — 2,142 PIV per season to 969 — rather than by longevity, since Mookie Betts played 12 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).
Mookie Betts — top 3 seasons by OPS
Xander Bogaerts — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mookie Betts leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Xander Bogaerts owns hits. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mookie Betts. PIV agrees: Mookie Betts grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Mookie Betts and Xander Bogaerts careers compare
Mookie Betts and Xander Bogaerts are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2014. With 1,654 games against 1,819 across 12 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Xander Bogaerts's edges on the table are games (1,819 to 1,654), at-bats (6,869 to 6,561), and hits (1,942 to 1,890). At the plate, Mookie Betts struck out more than walked (982 to 783), and Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670). Mookie Betts is the more power-leaning hitter, with 314 of 1,890 hits leaving the park. Mookie Betts was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Mookie Betts and Xander Bogaerts's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Mookie Betts vs Xander Bogaerts: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mookie Betts or Xander Bogaerts?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mookie Betts leads Xander Bogaerts in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mookie Betts or Xander Bogaerts hit more home runs?
- Mookie Betts, with 314 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mookie Betts, with .874 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mookie Betts, with .288 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.