Xander Bogaerts vs Shohei Ohtani: 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; Shohei Ohtani has played 2018–present 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 Shohei Ohtani (2018–present) — 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; Shohei Ohtani has 1,194 hits and 310 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Shohei Ohtani, with 310 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits? Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.
- Who drove in more runs? Xander Bogaerts, with 895 to Shohei Ohtani's 750.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Shohei Ohtani, with 24,591 career PIV to Xander Bogaerts's 12,603.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Xander Bogaerts
Shohei Ohtani
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts and Shohei Ohtani. 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 and Shohei Ohtani are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Xander Bogaerts | Shohei Ohtani |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,819 | 1,172 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,869 | 4,253 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,016 | 797 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,942 | 1,194 |
| Doubles | Leads: 402 | 218 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 49 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 310 |
| RBI | Leads: 895 | 750 |
| Walks | Leads: 670 | 622 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 1,256 |
| Stolen Bases | 148 | Leads: 176 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .281 |
| On-Base % | .349 | Leads: .375 |
| Slugging % | .438 | Leads: .574 |
| OPS | .787 | Leads: .948 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Shohei Ohtani outpaces Xander Bogaerts 24,591 to 12,603 — driven by per-season impact — 3,074 PIV per season to 969 — rather than by longevity, since Shohei Ohtani played 8 seasons to Xander Bogaerts's 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
Shohei Ohtani — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Shohei Ohtani leads in home runs, stolen bases, OBP, and OPS, while Xander Bogaerts owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Shohei Ohtani. PIV agrees: Shohei Ohtani 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 Shohei Ohtani careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2018 on, with both players still active. The table compares 1,819 games of Xander Bogaerts with 1,172 of Shohei Ohtani across 13 and 8 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670); Shohei Ohtani struck out more than walked (1,256 to 622). Shohei Ohtani is the more power-leaning hitter, with 310 of 1,194 hits leaving the park. Shohei Ohtani was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Shohei Ohtani's slugging percentage of .574 tops Xander Bogaerts's .438. Xander Bogaerts and Shohei Ohtani's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Xander Bogaerts vs Shohei Ohtani: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or Shohei Ohtani?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Xander Bogaerts leads Shohei Ohtani in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or Shohei Ohtani hit more home runs?
- Shohei Ohtani, with 310 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.