Xander Bogaerts vs Travis Jackson: Career Stats Comparison
Xander Bogaerts 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; Travis Jackson played 1922–1936 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 Travis Jackson (1922–1936) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Xander Bogaerts has 1,942 hits and 210 home runs through October 12, 2026; Travis Jackson finished with 1,768 hits and 135 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 Travis Jackson's 135.
- Who had the higher OPS? Xander Bogaerts, with .787 to Travis Jackson's .770.
- Who had the higher batting average? Travis Jackson, with .291 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits? Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Travis Jackson's 1,768.
- Who drove in more runs? Travis Jackson, with 929 to Xander Bogaerts's 895.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Xander Bogaerts, with 12,603 career PIV to Travis Jackson's 3,910.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Xander Bogaerts
Travis Jackson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts and Travis Jackson. 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 1920s 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 | Travis Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,819 | 1,656 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,869 | 6,086 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,016 | 833 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,942 | 1,768 |
| Doubles | Leads: 402 | 291 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 86 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 210 | 135 |
| RBI | 895 | Leads: 929 |
| Walks | Leads: 670 | 412 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 565 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 148 | 71 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .291 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .349 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .438 | .433 |
| OPS | Leads: .787 | .770 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Xander Bogaerts outpaces Travis Jackson 12,603 to 3,910 — driven by per-season impact — 969 PIV per season to 261 — rather than by longevity, since Xander Bogaerts played 13 seasons to Travis Jackson's 15. 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
Travis Jackson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Xander Bogaerts leads in hits, home runs, runs, and stolen bases, while Travis Jackson owns RBI and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Xander Bogaerts. PIV agrees: Xander Bogaerts 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 Travis Jackson careers compare
Travis Jackson (1922–1936) was finished before Xander Bogaerts (2013–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 1,819 games for Xander Bogaerts and 1,656 for Travis Jackson across 13 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Travis Jackson are triples (86 to 19), RBI (929 to 895), and batting average (.291 to .283). Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670); Travis Jackson struck out more than walked (565 to 412). Xander Bogaerts is the more power-leaning hitter, with 210 of 1,942 hits leaving the park. Xander Bogaerts's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Xander Bogaerts vs Travis Jackson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or Travis Jackson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Xander Bogaerts leads Travis Jackson in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or Travis Jackson hit more home runs?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 210 to Travis Jackson's 135.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Xander Bogaerts, with .787 to Travis Jackson's .770.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Travis Jackson, with .291 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Travis Jackson's 1,768.