Xander Bogaerts vs Todd Helton: Career Stats Comparison
Todd Helton has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Todd Helton played 1997–2013 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 Todd Helton (1997–2013) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Xander Bogaerts has 1,942 hits and 210 home runs through October 12, 2026; Todd Helton finished with 2,519 hits and 369 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Todd Helton, with 369 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Todd Helton, with .953 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? Todd Helton, with .316 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits? Todd Helton, with 2,519 to Xander Bogaerts's 1,942.
- Who drove in more runs? Todd Helton, with 1,406 to Xander Bogaerts's 895.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Todd Helton, with 48,515 career PIV to Xander Bogaerts's 12,603.
- Who won more championships? Xander Bogaerts, with 2 World Series titles to Todd Helton's 0.
Xander Bogaerts
Todd Helton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts and Todd Helton. 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 1990s 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 | Todd Helton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,819 | Leads: 2,247 |
| At-Bats | 6,869 | Leads: 7,962 |
| Runs | 1,016 | Leads: 1,401 |
| Hits | 1,942 | Leads: 2,519 |
| Doubles | 402 | Leads: 592 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 37 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 369 |
| RBI | 895 | Leads: 1,406 |
| Walks | 670 | Leads: 1,335 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 1,175 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 148 | 37 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .316 |
| On-Base % | .349 | Leads: .414 |
| Slugging % | .438 | Leads: .539 |
| OPS | .787 | Leads: .953 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Todd Helton outpaces Xander Bogaerts 48,515 to 12,603 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,854 PIV per season to 969, across 17 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
Todd Helton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Todd Helton leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Xander Bogaerts owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Todd Helton. PIV agrees: Todd Helton 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 Todd Helton careers compare
Xander Bogaerts and Todd Helton were active at the same time between 2013 and 2013. The two careers are close in length, 1,819 games for Xander Bogaerts and 2,247 for Todd Helton across 13 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Xander Bogaerts comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (148 to 37). At the plate, Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670), while Todd Helton walked more often than struck out (1,335 walks, 1,175 strikeouts). Todd Helton is the more power-leaning hitter, with 369 of 2,519 hits leaving the park. Xander Bogaerts was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Xander Bogaerts's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Xander Bogaerts vs Todd Helton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or Todd Helton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Todd Helton leads Xander Bogaerts in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or Todd Helton hit more home runs?
- Todd Helton, with 369 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Todd Helton, with .953 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Todd Helton, with .316 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Todd Helton, with 2,519 to Xander Bogaerts's 1,942.