Xander Bogaerts vs Cal Ripken: Career Stats Comparison
Cal Ripken has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Cal Ripken played 1981–2001 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 Cal Ripken (1981–2001) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Xander Bogaerts has 1,942 hits and 210 home runs through October 12, 2026; Cal Ripken finished with 3,184 hits and 431 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Cal Ripken, with 431 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Cal Ripken, with .788 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to Cal Ripken's .276.
- Who had more hits? Cal Ripken, with 3,184 to Xander Bogaerts's 1,942.
- Who drove in more runs? Cal Ripken, with 1,695 to Xander Bogaerts's 895.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Cal Ripken, with 19,199 career PIV to Xander Bogaerts's 12,603.
- Who won more championships? Xander Bogaerts, with 2 World Series titles to Cal Ripken's 1.
Xander Bogaerts
Cal Ripken
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts and Cal Ripken. 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 1980s 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 | Cal Ripken |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,819 | Leads: 3,001 |
| At-Bats | 6,869 | Leads: 11,551 |
| Runs | 1,016 | Leads: 1,647 |
| Hits | 1,942 | Leads: 3,184 |
| Doubles | 402 | Leads: 603 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 44 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 431 |
| RBI | 895 | Leads: 1,695 |
| Walks | 670 | Leads: 1,129 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 1,305 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 148 | 36 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .276 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .349 | .340 |
| Slugging % | .438 | Leads: .447 |
| OPS | .787 | Leads: .788 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Cal Ripken outpaces Xander Bogaerts 19,199 to 12,603 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Cal Ripken played 21 seasons to Xander Bogaerts's 13, while Xander Bogaerts carries the higher per-season figure (969 to 914). 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
Cal Ripken — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Cal Ripken leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Xander Bogaerts owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Cal Ripken. PIV agrees: Cal Ripken 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 Cal Ripken careers compare
Cal Ripken (1981–2001) was finished before Xander Bogaerts (2013–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Xander Bogaerts has appeared in 1,819 games to Cal Ripken's 3,001. Where Xander Bogaerts comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (148 to 36), batting average (.283 to .276), and on-base percentage (.349 to .340). Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670); Cal Ripken struck out more than walked (1,305 to 1,129). Xander Bogaerts was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Xander Bogaerts holds the edge, .349 to .340. Because Xander Bogaerts is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Xander Bogaerts vs Cal Ripken: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or Cal Ripken?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Cal Ripken leads Xander Bogaerts in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or Cal Ripken hit more home runs?
- Cal Ripken, with 431 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Cal Ripken, with .788 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to Cal Ripken's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Cal Ripken, with 3,184 to Xander Bogaerts's 1,942.