Xander Bogaerts vs Edwin Encarnacion: Career Stats Comparison
Edwin Encarnacion 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; Edwin Encarnacion played 2005–2020 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 Edwin Encarnacion (2005–2020) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Xander Bogaerts has 1,942 hits and 210 home runs through October 12, 2026; Edwin Encarnacion finished with 1,832 hits and 424 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Edwin Encarnacion, with 424 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Edwin Encarnacion, with .846 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to Edwin Encarnacion's .260.
- Who had more hits? Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Edwin Encarnacion's 1,832.
- Who drove in more runs? Edwin Encarnacion, with 1,261 to Xander Bogaerts's 895.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Edwin Encarnacion, with 22,361 career PIV to Xander Bogaerts's 12,603.
- Who won more championships? Xander Bogaerts, with 2 World Series titles to Edwin Encarnacion's 0.
Xander Bogaerts
Edwin Encarnacion
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts and Edwin Encarnacion. 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 2000s 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 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Xander Bogaerts | Edwin Encarnacion |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,819 | Leads: 1,960 |
| At-Bats | 6,869 | Leads: 7,040 |
| Runs | 1,016 | Leads: 1,099 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,942 | 1,832 |
| Doubles | Leads: 402 | 370 |
| Triples | Leads: 19 | 10 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 424 |
| RBI | 895 | Leads: 1,261 |
| Walks | 670 | Leads: 903 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 1,426 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 148 | 61 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .260 |
| On-Base % | .349 | Leads: .350 |
| Slugging % | .438 | Leads: .496 |
| OPS | .787 | Leads: .846 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Edwin Encarnacion outpaces Xander Bogaerts 22,361 to 12,603 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,242 PIV per season to 969, across 18 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
Edwin Encarnacion — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Edwin Encarnacion leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and OBP, while Xander Bogaerts owns hits, stolen bases, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Edwin Encarnacion. PIV agrees: Edwin Encarnacion 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 Edwin Encarnacion careers compare
From 2013 through 2020, Xander Bogaerts and Edwin Encarnacion were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,819 games for Xander Bogaerts and 1,960 for Edwin Encarnacion across 13 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670); Edwin Encarnacion struck out more than walked (1,426 to 903). Edwin Encarnacion is the more power-leaning hitter, with 424 of 1,832 hits leaving the park. Xander Bogaerts was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Edwin Encarnacion's on-base percentage of .350 tops Xander Bogaerts's .349. Xander Bogaerts's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Xander Bogaerts vs Edwin Encarnacion: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or Edwin Encarnacion?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Edwin Encarnacion leads Xander Bogaerts in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or Edwin Encarnacion hit more home runs?
- Edwin Encarnacion, with 424 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Edwin Encarnacion, with .846 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to Edwin Encarnacion's .260.
- Who had more hits?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Edwin Encarnacion's 1,832.