Xander Bogaerts vs Rafael Devers: Career Stats Comparison
Xander Bogaerts 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; Rafael Devers has played 2017–present 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 Rafael Devers (2017–present) — 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; Rafael Devers has 1,359 hits and 272 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Rafael Devers, with 272 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Rafael Devers, with .856 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to Rafael Devers's .274.
- Who had more hits? Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Rafael Devers's 1,359.
- Who drove in more runs? Xander Bogaerts, with 895 to Rafael Devers's 845.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rafael Devers, with 15,166 career PIV to Xander Bogaerts's 12,603.
- Who won more championships? Xander Bogaerts, with 2 World Series titles to Rafael Devers's 1.
Xander Bogaerts
Rafael Devers
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts and Rafael Devers. 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 and Rafael Devers are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Xander Bogaerts | Rafael Devers |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,819 | 1,291 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,869 | 4,967 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,016 | 803 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,942 | 1,359 |
| Doubles | Leads: 402 | 324 |
| Triples | Leads: 19 | 13 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 272 |
| RBI | Leads: 895 | 845 |
| Walks | Leads: 670 | 539 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 1,247 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 148 | 33 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .274 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .349 | .348 |
| Slugging % | .438 | Leads: .508 |
| OPS | .787 | Leads: .856 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rafael Devers leads Xander Bogaerts 15,166 to 12,603 — driven by per-season impact — 1,517 PIV per season to 969 — rather than by longevity, since Rafael Devers played 10 seasons to Xander Bogaerts's 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
Rafael Devers — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Xander Bogaerts leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Rafael Devers owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Xander Bogaerts. Note that PIV actually grades Rafael Devers ahead, which means Xander Bogaerts's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Xander Bogaerts and Rafael Devers careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2017 on, with both players still active. With 1,819 games against 1,291 across 13 and 10 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Rafael Devers are home runs (272 to 210), slugging percentage (.508 to .438), and OPS (.856 to .787). At the plate, Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670), and Rafael Devers struck out more than walked (1,247 to 539). Rafael Devers is the more power-leaning hitter, with 272 of 1,359 hits leaving the park. Because Xander Bogaerts and Rafael Devers are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Xander Bogaerts vs Rafael Devers: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or Rafael Devers?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Xander Bogaerts leads Rafael Devers in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or Rafael Devers hit more home runs?
- Rafael Devers, with 272 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Rafael Devers, with .856 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to Rafael Devers's .274.
- Who had more hits?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Rafael Devers's 1,359.