Xander Bogaerts vs Vladimir Guerrero: Career Stats Comparison
Xander Bogaerts has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Vladimir Guerrero has played 2019–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 Vladimir Guerrero (2019–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; Vladimir Guerrero has 1,218 hits and 192 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? Xander Bogaerts, with 210 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS? Vladimir Guerrero, with .839 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vladimir Guerrero, with .285 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits? Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.
- Who drove in more runs? Xander Bogaerts, with 895 to Vladimir Guerrero's 648.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Vladimir Guerrero, with 14,982 career PIV to Xander Bogaerts's 12,603.
- Who won more championships? Xander Bogaerts, with 2 World Series titles to Vladimir Guerrero's 0.
Xander Bogaerts
Vladimir Guerrero
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts and Vladimir Guerrero. 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 Vladimir Guerrero are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Xander Bogaerts | Vladimir Guerrero |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,819 | 1,119 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,869 | 4,276 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,016 | 643 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,942 | 1,218 |
| Doubles | Leads: 402 | 236 |
| Triples | Leads: 19 | 6 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 210 | 192 |
| RBI | Leads: 895 | 648 |
| Walks | Leads: 670 | 486 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 726 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 148 | 33 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | .349 | Leads: .361 |
| Slugging % | .438 | Leads: .478 |
| OPS | .787 | Leads: .839 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Vladimir Guerrero leads Xander Bogaerts 14,982 to 12,603 — driven by per-season impact — 2,140 PIV per season to 969 — rather than by longevity, since Vladimir Guerrero played 7 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
Vladimir Guerrero — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Xander Bogaerts leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Vladimir Guerrero owns batting average, 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 Vladimir Guerrero 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 Vladimir Guerrero careers compare
Xander Bogaerts and Vladimir Guerrero are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2019. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Xander Bogaerts has appeared in 1,819 games to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,119. Where Vladimir Guerrero comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.285 to .283), on-base percentage (.361 to .349), and slugging percentage (.478 to .438). At the plate, Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670), and Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (726 to 486). Home runs make up a larger share of Vladimir Guerrero's hits: 210 of 1,942 for Xander Bogaerts, 192 of 1,218 for Vladimir Guerrero. Xander Bogaerts and Vladimir Guerrero's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Xander Bogaerts vs Vladimir Guerrero: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or Vladimir Guerrero?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Xander Bogaerts leads Vladimir Guerrero in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or Vladimir Guerrero hit more home runs?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 210 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .839 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .285 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.