Xander Bogaerts vs Joe Mauer: Career Stats Comparison
Joe Mauer has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Joe Mauer played 2004–2018 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 Joe Mauer (2004–2018) — 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; Joe Mauer finished with 2,123 hits and 143 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 Joe Mauer's 143.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe Mauer, with .827 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Mauer, with .306 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits? Joe Mauer, with 2,123 to Xander Bogaerts's 1,942.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Mauer, with 923 to Xander Bogaerts's 895.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Mauer, with 20,061 career PIV to Xander Bogaerts's 12,603.
- Who won more championships? Xander Bogaerts, with 2 World Series titles to Joe Mauer's 0.
Xander Bogaerts
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts and Joe Mauer. 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 | Joe Mauer |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,819 | Leads: 1,858 |
| At-Bats | 6,869 | Leads: 6,930 |
| Runs | 1,016 | Leads: 1,018 |
| Hits | 1,942 | Leads: 2,123 |
| Doubles | 402 | Leads: 428 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 30 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 210 | 143 |
| RBI | 895 | Leads: 923 |
| Walks | 670 | Leads: 939 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 1,034 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 148 | 52 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .306 |
| On-Base % | .349 | Leads: .388 |
| Slugging % | .438 | Leads: .439 |
| OPS | .787 | Leads: .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Mauer outpaces Xander Bogaerts 20,061 to 12,603 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,337 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
Joe Mauer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Mauer leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Xander Bogaerts owns home runs and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joe Mauer. PIV agrees: Joe Mauer 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 Joe Mauer careers compare
Xander Bogaerts and Joe Mauer were active at the same time between 2013 and 2018. The two careers are close in length, 1,819 games for Xander Bogaerts and 1,858 for Joe Mauer across 13 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Xander Bogaerts are home runs (210 to 143) and stolen bases (148 to 52). At the plate, Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670), and Joe Mauer struck out more than walked (1,034 to 939). Home runs make up a larger share of Xander Bogaerts's hits: 210 of 1,942 for Xander Bogaerts, 143 of 2,123 for Joe Mauer. Because Xander Bogaerts is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Xander Bogaerts vs Joe Mauer: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or Joe Mauer?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Mauer leads Xander Bogaerts in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or Joe Mauer hit more home runs?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 210 to Joe Mauer's 143.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe Mauer, with .827 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Mauer, with .306 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Mauer, with 2,123 to Xander Bogaerts's 1,942.