Xander Bogaerts vs Julio Franco: Career Stats Comparison
Julio Franco 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; Julio Franco played 1982–2007 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 Julio Franco (1982–2007) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Xander Bogaerts has 1,942 hits and 210 home runs through October 12, 2026; Julio Franco finished with 2,586 hits and 173 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 Julio Franco's 173.
- Who had the higher OPS? Xander Bogaerts, with .787 to Julio Franco's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Julio Franco, with .298 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits? Julio Franco, with 2,586 to Xander Bogaerts's 1,942.
- Who drove in more runs? Julio Franco, with 1,194 to Xander Bogaerts's 895.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Julio Franco, with 14,957 career PIV to Xander Bogaerts's 12,603.
- Who won more championships? Xander Bogaerts, with 2 World Series titles to Julio Franco's 0.
Xander Bogaerts
Julio Franco
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts and Julio Franco. 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 1980s 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 | Julio Franco |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,819 | Leads: 2,527 |
| At-Bats | 6,869 | Leads: 8,677 |
| Runs | 1,016 | Leads: 1,285 |
| Hits | 1,942 | Leads: 2,586 |
| Doubles | 402 | Leads: 407 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 54 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 210 | 173 |
| RBI | 895 | Leads: 1,194 |
| Walks | 670 | Leads: 917 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 1,341 |
| Stolen Bases | 148 | Leads: 281 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .298 |
| On-Base % | .349 | Leads: .365 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .438 | .417 |
| OPS | Leads: .787 | .782 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Julio Franco leads Xander Bogaerts 14,957 to 12,603 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Julio Franco played 25 seasons to Xander Bogaerts's 13, while Xander Bogaerts carries the higher per-season figure (969 to 598). 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
Julio Franco — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Julio Franco 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 Julio Franco. PIV agrees: Julio Franco 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 Julio Franco careers compare
Julio Franco (1982–2007) was finished before Xander Bogaerts (2013–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 1,819 games against 2,527 across 13 and 25 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Xander Bogaerts comes out ahead, it is in home runs (210 to 173), slugging percentage (.438 to .417), and OPS (.787 to .782). Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670); Julio Franco struck out more than walked (1,341 to 917). Home runs make up a larger share of Xander Bogaerts's hits: 210 of 1,942 for Xander Bogaerts, 173 of 2,586 for Julio Franco. Julio Franco was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Xander Bogaerts is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Xander Bogaerts vs Julio Franco: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or Julio Franco?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Julio Franco leads Xander Bogaerts in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or Julio Franco hit more home runs?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 210 to Julio Franco's 173.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Xander Bogaerts, with .787 to Julio Franco's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Julio Franco, with .298 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Julio Franco, with 2,586 to Xander Bogaerts's 1,942.