Xander Bogaerts vs David Ortiz: Career Stats Comparison
David Ortiz 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; David Ortiz played 1997–2016 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 David Ortiz (1997–2016) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Xander Bogaerts has 1,942 hits and 210 home runs through October 12, 2026; David Ortiz finished with 2,472 hits and 541 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? David Ortiz, with 541 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Ortiz, with .931 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? David Ortiz, with .286 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits? David Ortiz, with 2,472 to Xander Bogaerts's 1,942.
- Who drove in more runs? David Ortiz, with 1,768 to Xander Bogaerts's 895.
- Who has the higher career PIV? David Ortiz, with 46,358 career PIV to Xander Bogaerts's 12,603.
- Who won more championships? David Ortiz, with 3 World Series titles to Xander Bogaerts's 2.
Xander Bogaerts
David Ortiz
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts and David Ortiz. 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 1990s 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 | David Ortiz |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,819 | Leads: 2,408 |
| At-Bats | 6,869 | Leads: 8,640 |
| Runs | 1,016 | Leads: 1,419 |
| Hits | 1,942 | Leads: 2,472 |
| Doubles | 402 | Leads: 632 |
| Triples | 19 | 19 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 541 |
| RBI | 895 | Leads: 1,768 |
| Walks | 670 | Leads: 1,319 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 1,750 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 148 | 17 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .286 |
| On-Base % | .349 | Leads: .380 |
| Slugging % | .438 | Leads: .552 |
| OPS | .787 | Leads: .931 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Ortiz outpaces Xander Bogaerts 46,358 to 12,603 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,318 PIV per season to 969, across 20 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
David Ortiz — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, David Ortiz leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Xander Bogaerts owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to David Ortiz. PIV agrees: David Ortiz 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 David Ortiz careers compare
Xander Bogaerts and David Ortiz were active at the same time between 2013 and 2016. With 1,819 games against 2,408 across 13 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Xander Bogaerts's edges on the table are stolen bases (148 to 17). Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670); David Ortiz struck out more than walked (1,750 to 1,319). Home runs make up a larger share of David Ortiz's hits: 210 of 1,942 for Xander Bogaerts, 541 of 2,472 for David Ortiz. On the bases, Xander Bogaerts stole more often per game played (148 steals in 1,819 games for Xander Bogaerts, 17 in 2,408 for David Ortiz). Because Xander Bogaerts is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Xander Bogaerts vs David Ortiz: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or David Ortiz?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, David Ortiz leads Xander Bogaerts in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or David Ortiz hit more home runs?
- David Ortiz, with 541 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Ortiz, with .931 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- David Ortiz, with .286 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- David Ortiz, with 2,472 to Xander Bogaerts's 1,942.