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
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. 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.
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.