Xander Bogaerts vs Aaron Judge: Career Stats Comparison
Xander Bogaerts has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Aaron Judge has played 2016–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 Aaron Judge (2016–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; Aaron Judge has 1,262 hits and 386 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? Aaron Judge, with 386 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? Aaron Judge, with .291 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits? Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.
- Who drove in more runs? Xander Bogaerts, with 895 to Aaron Judge's 871.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aaron Judge, with 37,037 career PIV to Xander Bogaerts's 12,603.
- Who won more championships? Xander Bogaerts, with 2 World Series titles to Aaron Judge's 0.
Xander Bogaerts
Aaron Judge
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts and Aaron Judge. 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 Aaron Judge are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Xander Bogaerts | Aaron Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,819 | 1,211 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,869 | 4,342 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,016 | 918 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,942 | 1,262 |
| Doubles | Leads: 402 | 213 |
| Triples | Leads: 19 | 7 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 386 |
| RBI | Leads: 895 | 871 |
| Walks | 670 | Leads: 860 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 1,454 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 148 | 70 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .291 |
| On-Base % | .349 | Leads: .410 |
| Slugging % | .438 | Leads: .610 |
| OPS | .787 | Leads: 1.020 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aaron Judge outpaces Xander Bogaerts 37,037 to 12,603 — driven by per-season impact — 3,704 PIV per season to 969 — rather than by longevity, since Aaron Judge played 10 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
Aaron Judge — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Aaron Judge leads in home runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Xander Bogaerts owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Aaron Judge. PIV agrees: Aaron Judge 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 Aaron Judge careers compare
Xander Bogaerts and Aaron Judge are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2016. The table compares 1,819 games of Xander Bogaerts with 1,211 of Aaron Judge across 13 and 10 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. At the plate, Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670), and Aaron Judge struck out more than walked (1,454 to 860). Home runs make up a larger share of Aaron Judge's hits: 210 of 1,942 for Xander Bogaerts, 386 of 1,262 for Aaron Judge. Because Xander Bogaerts and Aaron Judge are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Xander Bogaerts vs Aaron Judge: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or Aaron Judge?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Xander Bogaerts leads Aaron Judge in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or Aaron Judge hit more home runs?
- Aaron Judge, with 386 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Aaron Judge, with .291 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.