Xander Bogaerts vs George Davis: Career Stats Comparison

Xander Bogaerts (2013–present) and George Davis (1890–1909) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1890s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Xander Bogaerts finished with 1,822 hits and 197 home runs; George Davis finished with 2,665 hits and 73 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.

Xander Bogaerts

Hitter · 2013–present
Games
1,666
Hits
1,822
Home Runs
197
RBI
838
Avg
.287
OPS
.796
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George Davis

Hitter · 1890–1909
Games
2,372
Hits
2,665
Home Runs
73
RBI
1,440
Avg
.295
OPS
.767
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Career Stats Side-by-Side

Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts and George Davis. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.

Statistic Xander Bogaerts George Davis
Games 1,666 2,372
At-Bats 6,349 9,045
Runs 948 1,545
Hits 1,822 2,665
Doubles 384 453
Triples 18 163
Home Runs 197 73
RBI 838 1,440
Walks 593 874
Strikeouts 1,270 613
Stolen Bases 126 619
Batting Avg .287 .295
On-Base % .350 .362
Slugging % .446 .405
OPS .796 .767

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Davis outpaces Xander Bogaerts 21,250 to 12,603 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,062 vs 969 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.

Xander Bogaerts
12,603
Career PIV · 969 per season (13 seasons)
George Davis
21,250
Career PIV · 1,062 per season (20 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

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

2019.939 OPS33 HR, 117 RBI, .309 avg
2018.883 OPS23 HR, 103 RBI, .288 avg
2021.863 OPS23 HR, 79 RBI, .295 avg

George Davis — top 3 seasons by OPS

1894.976 OPS9 HR, 93 RBI, .352 avg
1893.964 OPS11 HR, 119 RBI, .355 avg
1897.918 OPS10 HR, 135 RBI, .353 avg

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, George Davis leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Xander Bogaerts owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to George Davis. PIV agrees: George Davis grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.

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