Xander Bogaerts vs Barry Larkin: Career Stats Comparison
Barry Larkin 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; Barry Larkin played 1986–2004 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 Barry Larkin (1986–2004) — 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; Barry Larkin finished with 2,340 hits and 198 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 Barry Larkin's 198.
- Who had the higher OPS? Barry Larkin, with .815 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? Barry Larkin, with .295 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits? Barry Larkin, with 2,340 to Xander Bogaerts's 1,942.
- Who drove in more runs? Barry Larkin, with 960 to Xander Bogaerts's 895.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Barry Larkin, with 17,788 career PIV to Xander Bogaerts's 12,603.
- Who won more championships? Xander Bogaerts, with 2 World Series titles to Barry Larkin's 1.
Xander Bogaerts
Barry Larkin
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts and Barry Larkin. 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 | Barry Larkin |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,819 | Leads: 2,180 |
| At-Bats | 6,869 | Leads: 7,937 |
| Runs | 1,016 | Leads: 1,329 |
| Hits | 1,942 | Leads: 2,340 |
| Doubles | 402 | Leads: 441 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 76 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 210 | 198 |
| RBI | 895 | Leads: 960 |
| Walks | 670 | Leads: 939 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 817 |
| Stolen Bases | 148 | Leads: 379 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .295 |
| On-Base % | .349 | Leads: .371 |
| Slugging % | .438 | Leads: .444 |
| OPS | .787 | Leads: .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Barry Larkin outpaces Xander Bogaerts 17,788 to 12,603 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Barry Larkin played 19 seasons to Xander Bogaerts's 13, while Xander Bogaerts carries the higher per-season figure (969 to 936). 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
Barry Larkin — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Barry Larkin leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Xander Bogaerts owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Barry Larkin. PIV agrees: Barry Larkin 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 Barry Larkin careers compare
Barry Larkin (1986–2004) was finished before Xander Bogaerts (2013–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 1,819 games against 2,180 across 13 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Xander Bogaerts's edges on the table are home runs (210 to 198). At the plate, Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670), while Barry Larkin walked more often than struck out (939 walks, 817 strikeouts). On the bases, Barry Larkin stole more often per game played (148 steals in 1,819 games for Xander Bogaerts, 379 in 2,180 for Barry Larkin). In slugging percentage, Barry Larkin holds the edge, .444 to .438. Xander Bogaerts's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Xander Bogaerts vs Barry Larkin: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or Barry Larkin?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Barry Larkin leads Xander Bogaerts in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or Barry Larkin hit more home runs?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 210 to Barry Larkin's 198.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Barry Larkin, with .815 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Barry Larkin, with .295 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Barry Larkin, with 2,340 to Xander Bogaerts's 1,942.