Xander Bogaerts vs Jhonny Peralta: Career Stats Comparison
Xander Bogaerts has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Jhonny Peralta played 2003–2017 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 Jhonny Peralta (2003–2017) — 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; Jhonny Peralta finished with 1,761 hits and 202 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 Jhonny Peralta's 202.
- Who had the higher OPS? Xander Bogaerts, with .787 to Jhonny Peralta's .752.
- Who had the higher batting average? Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to Jhonny Peralta's .267.
- Who had more hits? Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Jhonny Peralta's 1,761.
- Who drove in more runs? Xander Bogaerts, with 895 to Jhonny Peralta's 873.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Xander Bogaerts, with 12,603 career PIV to Jhonny Peralta's 3,530.
- Who won more championships? Xander Bogaerts, with 2 World Series titles to Jhonny Peralta's 0.
Xander Bogaerts
Jhonny Peralta
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts and Jhonny Peralta. 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 | Jhonny Peralta |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,819 | 1,798 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,869 | 6,599 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,016 | 841 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,942 | 1,761 |
| Doubles | Leads: 402 | 376 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 210 | 202 |
| RBI | Leads: 895 | 873 |
| Walks | Leads: 670 | 606 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 1,450 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 148 | 17 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .267 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .349 | .329 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .438 | .423 |
| OPS | Leads: .787 | .752 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Xander Bogaerts outpaces Jhonny Peralta 12,603 to 3,530 — driven by per-season impact — 969 PIV per season to 221 — rather than by longevity, since Xander Bogaerts played 13 seasons to Jhonny Peralta's 16. 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
Jhonny Peralta — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Xander Bogaerts leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jhonny Peralta owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Xander Bogaerts. PIV agrees: Xander Bogaerts 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 Jhonny Peralta careers compare
The careers of Xander Bogaerts (2013–present) and Jhonny Peralta (2003–2017) overlapped from 2013 to 2017, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,819 games against 1,798 across 13 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Jhonny Peralta are triples (24 to 19). Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670); Jhonny Peralta struck out more than walked (1,450 to 606). Xander Bogaerts was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Xander Bogaerts's on-base percentage of .349 tops Jhonny Peralta's .329. Xander Bogaerts's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Xander Bogaerts vs Jhonny Peralta: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or Jhonny Peralta?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Xander Bogaerts leads Jhonny Peralta in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or Jhonny Peralta hit more home runs?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 210 to Jhonny Peralta's 202.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Xander Bogaerts, with .787 to Jhonny Peralta's .752.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to Jhonny Peralta's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Jhonny Peralta's 1,761.