Xander Bogaerts vs Miguel Cabrera: Career Stats Comparison
Miguel Cabrera 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). Xander Bogaerts has played 2013–present as a hitter; Miguel Cabrera played 2003–2023 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 Miguel Cabrera (2003–2023) — 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; Miguel Cabrera finished with 3,174 hits and 511 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Miguel Cabrera, with 511 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Miguel Cabrera, with .901 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? Miguel Cabrera, with .306 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Cabrera, with 3,174 to Xander Bogaerts's 1,942.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Cabrera, with 1,881 to Xander Bogaerts's 895.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Miguel Cabrera, with 49,680 career PIV to Xander Bogaerts's 12,603.
- Who won more championships? Xander Bogaerts, with 2 World Series titles to Miguel Cabrera's 1.
Xander Bogaerts
Miguel Cabrera
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts and Miguel Cabrera. 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 | Miguel Cabrera |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,819 | Leads: 2,797 |
| At-Bats | 6,869 | Leads: 10,356 |
| Runs | 1,016 | Leads: 1,551 |
| Hits | 1,942 | Leads: 3,174 |
| Doubles | 402 | Leads: 627 |
| Triples | Leads: 19 | 17 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 511 |
| RBI | 895 | Leads: 1,881 |
| Walks | 670 | Leads: 1,258 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 2,105 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 148 | 40 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .306 |
| On-Base % | .349 | Leads: .382 |
| Slugging % | .438 | Leads: .518 |
| OPS | .787 | Leads: .901 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Miguel Cabrera outpaces Xander Bogaerts 49,680 to 12,603 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,366 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).
Xander Bogaerts — top 3 seasons by OPS
Miguel Cabrera — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Miguel Cabrera leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Xander Bogaerts owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Miguel Cabrera. PIV agrees: Miguel Cabrera 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 Miguel Cabrera careers compare
From 2013 through 2023, Xander Bogaerts and Miguel Cabrera were in the majors together. The table compares 1,819 games of Xander Bogaerts with 2,797 of Miguel Cabrera across 13 and 21 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Xander Bogaerts comes out ahead, it is in triples (19 to 17) and stolen bases (148 to 40). At the plate, Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670), and Miguel Cabrera struck out more than walked (2,105 to 1,258). Home runs make up a larger share of Miguel Cabrera's hits: 210 of 1,942 for Xander Bogaerts, 511 of 3,174 for Miguel Cabrera. Because Xander Bogaerts is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Xander Bogaerts vs Miguel Cabrera: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or Miguel Cabrera?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Miguel Cabrera leads Xander Bogaerts in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or Miguel Cabrera hit more home runs?
- Miguel Cabrera, with 511 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Miguel Cabrera, with .901 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Miguel Cabrera, with .306 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Cabrera, with 3,174 to Xander Bogaerts's 1,942.