Xander Bogaerts vs Robinson Cano: Career Stats Comparison
Robinson Cano 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; Robinson Cano played 2005–2022 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 Robinson Cano (2005–2022) — 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; Robinson Cano finished with 2,639 hits and 335 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Robinson Cano, with 335 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Robinson Cano, with .839 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robinson Cano, with .301 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits? Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Xander Bogaerts's 1,942.
- Who drove in more runs? Robinson Cano, with 1,306 to Xander Bogaerts's 895.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Robinson Cano, with 25,312 career PIV to Xander Bogaerts's 12,603.
- Who won more championships? Xander Bogaerts, with 2 World Series titles to Robinson Cano's 1.
Xander Bogaerts
Robinson Cano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts and Robinson Cano. 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 | Robinson Cano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,819 | Leads: 2,267 |
| At-Bats | 6,869 | Leads: 8,773 |
| Runs | 1,016 | Leads: 1,262 |
| Hits | 1,942 | Leads: 2,639 |
| Doubles | 402 | Leads: 572 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 33 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 335 |
| RBI | 895 | Leads: 1,306 |
| Walks | Leads: 670 | 620 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 1,214 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 148 | 51 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .301 |
| On-Base % | .349 | Leads: .351 |
| Slugging % | .438 | Leads: .488 |
| OPS | .787 | Leads: .839 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robinson Cano outpaces Xander Bogaerts 25,312 to 12,603 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,332 PIV per season to 969, across 19 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
Robinson Cano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Robinson Cano 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 Robinson Cano. PIV agrees: Robinson Cano 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 Robinson Cano careers compare
From 2013 through 2022, Xander Bogaerts and Robinson Cano were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,819 games for Xander Bogaerts and 2,267 for Robinson Cano across 13 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Xander Bogaerts comes out ahead, it is in walks (670 to 620) and stolen bases (148 to 51). Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670); Robinson Cano struck out more than walked (1,214 to 620). On the bases, Xander Bogaerts stole more often per game played (148 steals in 1,819 games for Xander Bogaerts, 51 in 2,267 for Robinson Cano). Because Xander Bogaerts is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Xander Bogaerts vs Robinson Cano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or Robinson Cano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robinson Cano leads Xander Bogaerts in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or Robinson Cano hit more home runs?
- Robinson Cano, with 335 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Robinson Cano, with .839 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robinson Cano, with .301 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Xander Bogaerts's 1,942.