Xander Bogaerts vs Kris Bryant: Career Stats Comparison
Xander Bogaerts has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Kris Bryant played 2015–2025 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 Kris Bryant (2015–2025) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Xander Bogaerts has 1,942 hits and 210 home runs through October 12, 2026; Kris Bryant finished with 1,068 hits and 184 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 Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kris Bryant, with .851 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to Kris Bryant's .273.
- Who had more hits? Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.
- Who drove in more runs? Xander Bogaerts, with 895 to Kris Bryant's 548.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Kris Bryant, with 14,279 career PIV to Xander Bogaerts's 12,603.
- Who won more championships? Xander Bogaerts, with 2 World Series titles to Kris Bryant's 1.
Xander Bogaerts
Kris Bryant
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts and Kris Bryant. 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.
Xander Bogaerts is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Xander Bogaerts | Kris Bryant |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,819 | 1,054 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,869 | 3,919 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,016 | 667 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,942 | 1,068 |
| Doubles | Leads: 402 | 233 |
| Triples | 19 | 19 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 210 | 184 |
| RBI | Leads: 895 | 548 |
| Walks | Leads: 670 | 504 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 1,064 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 148 | 44 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .273 |
| On-Base % | .349 | Leads: .368 |
| Slugging % | .438 | Leads: .483 |
| OPS | .787 | Leads: .851 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Kris Bryant leads Xander Bogaerts 14,279 to 12,603 — driven by per-season impact — 1,190 PIV per season to 969 — rather than by longevity, since Kris Bryant 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).
Xander Bogaerts — top 3 seasons by OPS
Kris Bryant — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Xander Bogaerts leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Kris Bryant owns 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 Kris Bryant 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 Kris Bryant careers compare
Xander Bogaerts and Kris Bryant were active at the same time between 2015 and 2025. Xander Bogaerts has the far longer record, 1,819 games against 1,054 across 13 and 12 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Kris Bryant comes out ahead, it is in on-base percentage (.368 to .349), slugging percentage (.483 to .438), and OPS (.851 to .787). At the plate, Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670), and Kris Bryant struck out more than walked (1,064 to 504). Kris Bryant is the more power-leaning hitter, with 184 of 1,068 hits leaving the park. Xander Bogaerts's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Xander Bogaerts vs Kris Bryant: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or Kris Bryant?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Xander Bogaerts leads Kris Bryant in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or Kris Bryant hit more home runs?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 210 to Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kris Bryant, with .851 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to Kris Bryant's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.