Xander Bogaerts vs Victor Martinez: Career Stats Comparison
Victor Martinez 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; Victor Martinez played 2002–2018 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 Victor Martinez (2002–2018) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Xander Bogaerts has 1,942 hits and 210 home runs through October 12, 2026; Victor Martinez finished with 2,153 hits and 246 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Victor Martinez, with 246 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Victor Martinez, with .815 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? Victor Martinez, with .295 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits? Victor Martinez, with 2,153 to Xander Bogaerts's 1,942.
- Who drove in more runs? Victor Martinez, with 1,178 to Xander Bogaerts's 895.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Victor Martinez, with 16,550 career PIV to Xander Bogaerts's 12,603.
- Who won more championships? Xander Bogaerts, with 2 World Series titles to Victor Martinez's 0.
Xander Bogaerts
Victor Martinez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts and Victor 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, and the 2010s and the 2000s 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 | Victor Martinez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,819 | Leads: 1,973 |
| At-Bats | 6,869 | Leads: 7,297 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,016 | 914 |
| Hits | 1,942 | Leads: 2,153 |
| Doubles | 402 | Leads: 423 |
| Triples | Leads: 19 | 3 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 246 |
| RBI | 895 | Leads: 1,178 |
| Walks | 670 | Leads: 730 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 891 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 148 | 7 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .295 |
| On-Base % | .349 | Leads: .360 |
| Slugging % | .438 | Leads: .455 |
| OPS | .787 | Leads: .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Victor Martinez leads Xander Bogaerts 16,550 to 12,603 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 974 PIV per season to 969, across 17 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
Victor Martinez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Victor Martinez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and batting average, while Xander Bogaerts owns runs and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Victor Martinez. PIV agrees: Victor 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 Victor Martinez careers compare
The careers of Xander Bogaerts (2013–present) and Victor Martinez (2002–2018) overlapped from 2013 to 2018, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,819 games against 1,973 across 13 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Xander Bogaerts are runs (1,016 to 914), triples (19 to 3), and stolen bases (148 to 7). Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670); Victor Martinez struck out more than walked (891 to 730). Xander Bogaerts was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Victor Martinez's slugging percentage of .455 tops Xander Bogaerts's .438. Xander Bogaerts's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Xander Bogaerts vs Victor Martinez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or Victor Martinez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Victor Martinez leads Xander Bogaerts in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or Victor Martinez hit more home runs?
- Victor Martinez, with 246 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Victor Martinez, with .815 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Victor Martinez, with .295 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Victor Martinez, with 2,153 to Xander Bogaerts's 1,942.