Xander Bogaerts vs George Davis: Career Stats Comparison
George Davis has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; George Davis played 1890–1909 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 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 has 1,942 hits and 210 home runs through October 6, 2026; George Davis finished with 2,665 hits and 73 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 George Davis's 73.
- Who had the higher OPS? Xander Bogaerts, with .787 to George Davis's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Davis, with .295 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits? George Davis, with 2,665 to Xander Bogaerts's 1,942.
- Who drove in more runs? George Davis, with 1,440 to Xander Bogaerts's 895.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Davis, with 21,250 career PIV to Xander Bogaerts's 12,603.
- Who won more championships? Xander Bogaerts, with 2 World Series titles to George Davis's 1.
Xander Bogaerts
George Davis
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. 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 1890s 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 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Xander Bogaerts | George Davis |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,819 | Leads: 2,372 |
| At-Bats | 6,869 | Leads: 9,045 |
| Runs | 1,016 | Leads: 1,545 |
| Hits | 1,942 | Leads: 2,665 |
| Doubles | 402 | Leads: 453 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 163 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 210 | 73 |
| RBI | 895 | Leads: 1,440 |
| Walks | 670 | Leads: 874 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 613 |
| Stolen Bases | 148 | Leads: 619 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .295 |
| On-Base % | .349 | Leads: .362 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .438 | .405 |
| OPS | Leads: .787 | .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Davis outpaces Xander Bogaerts 21,250 to 12,603 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,062 PIV per season to 969, across 20 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
George Davis — top 3 seasons by OPS
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.
Related Matchups
How the Xander Bogaerts and George Davis careers compare
George Davis (1890–1909) was finished before Xander Bogaerts (2013–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 1,819 games for Xander Bogaerts and 2,372 for George Davis across 13 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Xander Bogaerts are home runs (210 to 73), slugging percentage (.438 to .405), and OPS (.787 to .767). Plate discipline differs: Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670), but George Davis walked more often than struck out (874 walks, 613 strikeouts). Because Xander Bogaerts is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Xander Bogaerts vs George Davis: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or George Davis?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Davis leads Xander Bogaerts in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or George Davis hit more home runs?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 210 to George Davis's 73.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Xander Bogaerts, with .787 to George Davis's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Davis, with .295 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- George Davis, with 2,665 to Xander Bogaerts's 1,942.