Xander Bogaerts vs Ryan Braun: Career Stats Comparison
Ryan Braun 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). Xander Bogaerts has played 2013–present as a hitter; Ryan Braun played 2007–2020 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 Ryan Braun (2007–2020) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Xander Bogaerts has 1,942 hits and 210 home runs through October 12, 2026; Ryan Braun finished with 1,963 hits and 352 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ryan Braun, with 352 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ryan Braun, with .891 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ryan Braun, with .296 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits? Ryan Braun, with 1,963 to Xander Bogaerts's 1,942.
- Who drove in more runs? Ryan Braun, with 1,154 to Xander Bogaerts's 895.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ryan Braun, with 27,762 career PIV to Xander Bogaerts's 12,603.
- Who won more championships? Xander Bogaerts, with 2 World Series titles to Ryan Braun's 0.
Xander Bogaerts
Ryan Braun
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts and Ryan Braun. 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 2000s 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 | Ryan Braun |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,819 | 1,766 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,869 | 6,622 |
| Runs | 1,016 | Leads: 1,080 |
| Hits | 1,942 | Leads: 1,963 |
| Doubles | 402 | Leads: 408 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 49 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 352 |
| RBI | 895 | Leads: 1,154 |
| Walks | Leads: 670 | 586 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 1,363 |
| Stolen Bases | 148 | Leads: 216 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | .349 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | .438 | Leads: .532 |
| OPS | .787 | Leads: .891 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ryan Braun outpaces Xander Bogaerts 27,762 to 12,603 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,983 PIV per season to 969, across 14 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
Ryan Braun — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ryan Braun leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Xander Bogaerts owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ryan Braun. PIV agrees: Ryan Braun grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Xander Bogaerts and Ryan Braun careers compare
The careers of Xander Bogaerts (2013–present) and Ryan Braun (2007–2020) overlapped from 2013 to 2020, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,819 games against 1,766 across 13 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Xander Bogaerts are games (1,819 to 1,766), at-bats (6,869 to 6,622), and walks (670 to 586). At the plate, Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670), and Ryan Braun struck out more than walked (1,363 to 586). Home runs make up a larger share of Ryan Braun's hits: 210 of 1,942 for Xander Bogaerts, 352 of 1,963 for Ryan Braun. Xander Bogaerts's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Xander Bogaerts vs Ryan Braun: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or Ryan Braun?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ryan Braun leads Xander Bogaerts in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or Ryan Braun hit more home runs?
- Ryan Braun, with 352 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ryan Braun, with .891 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ryan Braun, with .296 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Ryan Braun, with 1,963 to Xander Bogaerts's 1,942.