Xander Bogaerts vs John Henry Lloyd: Career Stats Comparison
Xander Bogaerts has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; John Henry Lloyd played 1912–1931 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 John Henry Lloyd (1912–1931) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Xander Bogaerts has 1,942 hits and 210 home runs through October 12, 2026; John Henry Lloyd finished with 1,283 hits and 29 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 John Henry Lloyd's 29.
- Who had the higher OPS? John Henry Lloyd, with .848 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? John Henry Lloyd, with .344 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits? Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to John Henry Lloyd's 1,283.
- Who drove in more runs? Xander Bogaerts, with 895 to John Henry Lloyd's 661.
- Who has the higher career PIV? John Henry Lloyd, with 12,777 career PIV to Xander Bogaerts's 12,603.
- Who won more championships? Xander Bogaerts, with 2 World Series titles to John Henry Lloyd's 0.
Xander Bogaerts
John Henry Lloyd
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts and John Henry Lloyd. 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 1910s 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 | John Henry Lloyd |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,819 | 981 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,869 | 3,731 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,016 | 641 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,942 | 1,283 |
| Doubles | Leads: 402 | 206 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 63 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 210 | 29 |
| RBI | Leads: 895 | 661 |
| Walks | Leads: 670 | 281 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 8 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 148 | 136 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .344 |
| On-Base % | .349 | Leads: .391 |
| Slugging % | .438 | Leads: .456 |
| OPS | .787 | Leads: .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), John Henry Lloyd edges Xander Bogaerts 12,777 to 12,603 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: John Henry Lloyd played 28 seasons to Xander Bogaerts's 13, while Xander Bogaerts carries the higher per-season figure (969 to 456). 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
John Henry Lloyd — top 1 season by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Xander Bogaerts leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while John Henry Lloyd 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 John Henry Lloyd 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 John Henry Lloyd careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: John Henry Lloyd's ended in 1931, and Xander Bogaerts debuted in 2013. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Xander Bogaerts has appeared in 1,819 games to John Henry Lloyd's 981. Plate discipline differs: Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670), but John Henry Lloyd walked more often than struck out (281 walks, 8 strikeouts). Xander Bogaerts is the more power-leaning hitter, with 210 of 1,942 hits leaving the park. John Henry Lloyd was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Xander Bogaerts is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Xander Bogaerts vs John Henry Lloyd: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or John Henry Lloyd?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Xander Bogaerts leads John Henry Lloyd in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or John Henry Lloyd hit more home runs?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 210 to John Henry Lloyd's 29.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- John Henry Lloyd, with .848 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- John Henry Lloyd, with .344 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to John Henry Lloyd's 1,283.