Xander Bogaerts vs Starlin Castro: Career Stats Comparison
Xander Bogaerts has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Starlin Castro played 2010–2021 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 Starlin Castro (2010–2021) — 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; Starlin Castro finished with 1,722 hits and 138 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 Starlin Castro's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS? Xander Bogaerts, with .787 to Starlin Castro's .732.
- Who had the higher batting average? Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to Starlin Castro's .280.
- Who had more hits? Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Starlin Castro's 1,722.
- Who drove in more runs? Xander Bogaerts, with 895 to Starlin Castro's 678.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Xander Bogaerts, with 12,603 career PIV to Starlin Castro's 386.
- Who won more championships? Xander Bogaerts, with 2 World Series titles to Starlin Castro's 0.
Xander Bogaerts
Starlin Castro
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts and Starlin Castro. 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 | Starlin Castro |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,819 | 1,573 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,869 | 6,148 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,016 | 698 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,942 | 1,722 |
| Doubles | Leads: 402 | 319 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 40 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 210 | 138 |
| RBI | Leads: 895 | 678 |
| Walks | Leads: 670 | 338 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 1,108 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 148 | 89 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .280 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .349 | .319 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .438 | .412 |
| OPS | Leads: .787 | .732 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Xander Bogaerts outpaces Starlin Castro 12,603 to 386 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 969 PIV per season to 32, across 13 seasons to 12. 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
Starlin Castro — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Xander Bogaerts leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Starlin Castro owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Xander Bogaerts. PIV agrees: Xander Bogaerts 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 Starlin Castro careers compare
The careers of Xander Bogaerts (2013–present) and Starlin Castro (2010–2021) overlapped from 2013 to 2021, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,819 games for Xander Bogaerts and 1,573 for Starlin Castro across 13 and 12 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Starlin Castro's edges on the table are triples (40 to 19). Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670); Starlin Castro struck out more than walked (1,108 to 338). Home runs make up a larger share of Xander Bogaerts's hits: 210 of 1,942 for Xander Bogaerts, 138 of 1,722 for Starlin Castro. Xander Bogaerts's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Xander Bogaerts vs Starlin Castro: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or Starlin Castro?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Xander Bogaerts leads Starlin Castro in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or Starlin Castro hit more home runs?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 210 to Starlin Castro's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Xander Bogaerts, with .787 to Starlin Castro's .732.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to Starlin Castro's .280.
- Who had more hits?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Starlin Castro's 1,722.