Xander Bogaerts vs Josh Donaldson: Career Stats Comparison
Xander Bogaerts has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Josh Donaldson played 2010–2023 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 Josh Donaldson (2010–2023) — 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; Josh Donaldson finished with 1,310 hits and 279 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Josh Donaldson, with 279 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Josh Donaldson, with .847 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to Josh Donaldson's .261.
- Who had more hits? Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Josh Donaldson's 1,310.
- Who drove in more runs? Xander Bogaerts, with 895 to Josh Donaldson's 816.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Josh Donaldson, with 18,424 career PIV to Xander Bogaerts's 12,603.
- Who won more championships? Xander Bogaerts, with 2 World Series titles to Josh Donaldson's 0.
Xander Bogaerts
Josh Donaldson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts and Josh Donaldson. 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 | Josh Donaldson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,819 | 1,384 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,869 | 5,022 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,016 | 816 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,942 | 1,310 |
| Doubles | Leads: 402 | 287 |
| Triples | Leads: 19 | 12 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 279 |
| RBI | Leads: 895 | 816 |
| Walks | 670 | Leads: 725 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 1,221 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 148 | 40 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .261 |
| On-Base % | .349 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | .438 | Leads: .489 |
| OPS | .787 | Leads: .847 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Josh Donaldson outpaces Xander Bogaerts 18,424 to 12,603 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,228 PIV per season to 969, across 15 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
Josh Donaldson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Xander Bogaerts leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Josh Donaldson owns home runs, OBP, 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 Josh Donaldson 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 Josh Donaldson careers compare
The careers of Xander Bogaerts (2013–present) and Josh Donaldson (2010–2023) overlapped from 2013 to 2023, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,819 games for Xander Bogaerts and 1,384 for Josh Donaldson across 13 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670), and Josh Donaldson struck out more than walked (1,221 to 725). Home runs make up a larger share of Josh Donaldson's hits: 210 of 1,942 for Xander Bogaerts, 279 of 1,310 for Josh Donaldson. Because Xander Bogaerts is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Xander Bogaerts vs Josh Donaldson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or Josh Donaldson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Xander Bogaerts leads Josh Donaldson in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or Josh Donaldson hit more home runs?
- Josh Donaldson, with 279 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Josh Donaldson, with .847 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to Josh Donaldson's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Josh Donaldson's 1,310.