Xander Bogaerts vs J. D. Martinez: 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; J. D. Martinez played 2011–2024 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 J. D. Martinez (2011–2024) — 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; J. D. Martinez finished with 1,741 hits and 331 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? J. D. Martinez, with 331 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? J. D. Martinez, with .863 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? Neither — both are at .283.
- Who had more hits? Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to J. D. Martinez's 1,741.
- Who drove in more runs? J. D. Martinez, with 1,071 to Xander Bogaerts's 895.
- Who has the higher career PIV? J. D. Martinez, with 22,068 career PIV to Xander Bogaerts's 12,603.
- Who won more championships? Xander Bogaerts, with 2 World Series titles to J. D. Martinez's 1.
Xander Bogaerts
J. D. Martinez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts and J. D. Martinez. 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 is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Xander Bogaerts | J. D. Martinez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,819 | 1,642 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,869 | 6,152 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,016 | 897 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,942 | 1,741 |
| Doubles | Leads: 402 | 390 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 24 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 331 |
| RBI | 895 | Leads: 1,071 |
| Walks | Leads: 670 | 601 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 1,714 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 148 | 26 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .349 | .348 |
| Slugging % | .438 | Leads: .516 |
| OPS | .787 | Leads: .863 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), J. D. Martinez outpaces Xander Bogaerts 22,068 to 12,603 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,471 PIV per season to 969, across 15 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
J. D. Martinez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, J. D. Martinez leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OPS, while Xander Bogaerts owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to J. D. Martinez. PIV agrees: J. D. Martinez 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 J. D. Martinez careers compare
The careers of Xander Bogaerts (2013–present) and J. D. Martinez (2011–2024) overlapped from 2013 to 2024, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,819 games for Xander Bogaerts and 1,642 for J. D. Martinez across 13 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670); J. D. Martinez struck out more than walked (1,714 to 601). J. D. Martinez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 331 of 1,741 hits leaving the park. Xander Bogaerts 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 J. D. Martinez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or J. D. Martinez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Xander Bogaerts leads J. D. Martinez in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or J. D. Martinez hit more home runs?
- J. D. Martinez, with 331 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- J. D. Martinez, with .863 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Neither — both are at .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to J. D. Martinez's 1,741.