Xander Bogaerts vs Lou Boudreau: Career Stats Comparison
Xander Bogaerts has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Xander Bogaerts has played 2013–present as a hitter; Lou Boudreau played 1938–1952 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
Xander Bogaerts (2013–present) and Lou Boudreau (1938–1952) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Xander Bogaerts has 1,942 hits and 210 home runs through October 12, 2026; Lou Boudreau finished with 1,779 hits and 68 home runs. 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 Lou Boudreau's 68.
- Who had the higher OPS? Lou Boudreau, with .795 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? Lou Boudreau, with .295 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits? Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Lou Boudreau's 1,779.
- Who drove in more runs? Xander Bogaerts, with 895 to Lou Boudreau's 789.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Lou Boudreau, with 17,260 career PIV to Xander Bogaerts's 12,603.
- Who won more championships? Xander Bogaerts, with 2 World Series titles to Lou Boudreau's 1.
Xander Bogaerts
Lou Boudreau
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts and Lou Boudreau. 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 2010s and the 1930s 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 | Xander Bogaerts | Lou Boudreau |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,819 | 1,646 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,869 | 6,029 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,016 | 861 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,942 | 1,779 |
| Doubles | Leads: 402 | 385 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 66 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 210 | 68 |
| RBI | Leads: 895 | 789 |
| Walks | 670 | Leads: 796 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 309 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 148 | 51 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .295 |
| On-Base % | .349 | Leads: .380 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .438 | .415 |
| OPS | .787 | Leads: .795 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Lou Boudreau outpaces Xander Bogaerts 17,260 to 12,603 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,151 PIV per season to 969, across 15 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).
Xander Bogaerts — top 3 seasons by OPS
Lou Boudreau — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Xander Bogaerts leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Lou Boudreau owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Xander Bogaerts. Note that PIV actually grades Lou Boudreau ahead, which means Xander Bogaerts's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Xander Bogaerts and Lou Boudreau careers compare
Lou Boudreau (1938–1952) was finished before Xander Bogaerts (2013–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 1,819 games for Xander Bogaerts and 1,646 for Lou Boudreau across 13 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670), while Lou Boudreau walked more often than struck out (796 walks, 309 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Xander Bogaerts's hits: 210 of 1,942 for Xander Bogaerts, 68 of 1,779 for Lou Boudreau. Xander Bogaerts was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Xander Bogaerts is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Xander Bogaerts vs Lou Boudreau: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or Lou Boudreau?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Xander Bogaerts leads Lou Boudreau in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or Lou Boudreau hit more home runs?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 210 to Lou Boudreau's 68.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Lou Boudreau, with .795 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Lou Boudreau, with .295 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Lou Boudreau's 1,779.