Xander Bogaerts vs J. T. Realmuto: 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; J. T. Realmuto has played 2014–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 J. T. Realmuto (2014–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; J. T. Realmuto has 1,451 hits and 191 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? Xander Bogaerts, with 210 to J. T. Realmuto's 191.
- Who had the higher OPS? Xander Bogaerts, with .787 to J. T. Realmuto's .762.
- Who had the higher batting average? Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to J. T. Realmuto's .266.
- Who had more hits? Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to J. T. Realmuto's 1,451.
- Who drove in more runs? Xander Bogaerts, with 895 to J. T. Realmuto's 728.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Xander Bogaerts, with 12,603 career PIV to J. T. Realmuto's 5,655.
- Who won more championships? Xander Bogaerts, with 2 World Series titles to J. T. Realmuto's 0.
Xander Bogaerts
J. T. Realmuto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts and J. T. Realmuto. 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 J. T. Realmuto are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Xander Bogaerts | J. T. Realmuto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,819 | 1,496 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,869 | 5,464 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,016 | 748 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,942 | 1,451 |
| Doubles | Leads: 402 | 298 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 35 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 210 | 191 |
| RBI | Leads: 895 | 728 |
| Walks | Leads: 670 | 402 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 1,276 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 148 | 107 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .266 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .349 | .324 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .438 | .438 |
| OPS | Leads: .787 | .762 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Xander Bogaerts outpaces J. T. Realmuto 12,603 to 5,655 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 969 PIV per season to 471, across 13 seasons to 12. 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
J. T. Realmuto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Xander Bogaerts leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while J. T. Realmuto 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 J. T. Realmuto careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2014 on, with both players still active. The two careers are close in length, 1,819 games for Xander Bogaerts and 1,496 for J. T. Realmuto across 13 and 12 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. J. T. Realmuto's edges on the table are triples (35 to 19). Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670); J. T. Realmuto struck out more than walked (1,276 to 402). Xander Bogaerts was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Xander Bogaerts holds the edge, .438 to .438. Because Xander Bogaerts and J. T. Realmuto are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Xander Bogaerts vs J. T. Realmuto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or J. T. Realmuto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Xander Bogaerts leads J. T. Realmuto in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or J. T. Realmuto hit more home runs?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 210 to J. T. Realmuto's 191.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Xander Bogaerts, with .787 to J. T. Realmuto's .762.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to J. T. Realmuto's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to J. T. Realmuto's 1,451.