Xander Bogaerts vs Jose Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Ramirez has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Jose Ramirez has played 2013–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 Jose Ramirez (2013–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; Jose Ramirez has 1,779 hits and 297 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? Jose Ramirez, with 297 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits? Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Ramirez, with 1,002 to Xander Bogaerts's 895.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Ramirez, with 21,271 career PIV to Xander Bogaerts's 12,603.
- Who won more championships? Xander Bogaerts, with 2 World Series titles to Jose Ramirez's 0.
Xander Bogaerts
Jose Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts and Jose Ramirez. 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 Jose Ramirez are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Xander Bogaerts | Jose Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,819 | 1,734 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,869 | 6,443 |
| Runs | 1,016 | Leads: 1,072 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,942 | 1,779 |
| Doubles | 402 | Leads: 425 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 43 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 297 |
| RBI | 895 | Leads: 1,002 |
| Walks | 670 | Leads: 726 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 871 |
| Stolen Bases | 148 | Leads: 324 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .276 |
| On-Base % | .349 | Leads: .351 |
| Slugging % | .438 | Leads: .494 |
| OPS | .787 | Leads: .844 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Ramirez outpaces Xander Bogaerts 21,271 to 12,603 — driven by per-season impact — 1,636 PIV per season to 969 — rather than by longevity, since Jose Ramirez played 13 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
Jose Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Ramirez leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Xander Bogaerts owns hits and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jose Ramirez. PIV agrees: Jose Ramirez 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 Jose Ramirez careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2013 on, with both players still active. The two careers are close in length, 1,819 games for Xander Bogaerts and 1,734 for Jose Ramirez across 13 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Xander Bogaerts comes out ahead, it is in games (1,819 to 1,734), at-bats (6,869 to 6,443), and hits (1,942 to 1,779). Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670); Jose Ramirez struck out more than walked (871 to 726). Jose Ramirez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 297 of 1,779 hits leaving the park. Xander Bogaerts and Jose Ramirez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Xander Bogaerts vs Jose Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or Jose Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Ramirez leads Xander Bogaerts in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or Jose Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Jose Ramirez, with 297 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.