Xander Bogaerts vs Phil Rizzuto: Career Stats Comparison
Xander Bogaerts 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; Phil Rizzuto played 1941–1956 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 Phil Rizzuto (1941–1956) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Xander Bogaerts has 1,942 hits and 210 home runs through October 12, 2026; Phil Rizzuto finished with 1,588 hits and 38 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 Phil Rizzuto's 38.
- Who had the higher OPS? Xander Bogaerts, with .787 to Phil Rizzuto's .706.
- Who had the higher batting average? Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to Phil Rizzuto's .273.
- Who had more hits? Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Phil Rizzuto's 1,588.
- Who drove in more runs? Xander Bogaerts, with 895 to Phil Rizzuto's 563.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Xander Bogaerts, with 12,603 career PIV to Phil Rizzuto's 662.
- Who won more championships? Phil Rizzuto, with 8 World Series titles to Xander Bogaerts's 2.
Xander Bogaerts
Phil Rizzuto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts and Phil Rizzuto. 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 1940s 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 | Phil Rizzuto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,819 | 1,661 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,869 | 5,816 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,016 | 877 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,942 | 1,588 |
| Doubles | Leads: 402 | 239 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 62 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 210 | 38 |
| RBI | Leads: 895 | 563 |
| Walks | Leads: 670 | 651 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 398 |
| Stolen Bases | 148 | Leads: 149 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .273 |
| On-Base % | .349 | Leads: .351 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .438 | .355 |
| OPS | Leads: .787 | .706 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Xander Bogaerts outpaces Phil Rizzuto 12,603 to 662 — driven by per-season impact — 969 PIV per season to 51 — rather than by longevity, since Xander Bogaerts played 13 seasons to Phil Rizzuto'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
Phil Rizzuto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Xander Bogaerts leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Phil Rizzuto owns stolen bases and OBP. 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 Phil Rizzuto careers compare
Phil Rizzuto (1941–1956) was finished before Xander Bogaerts (2013–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 1,819 games for Xander Bogaerts and 1,661 for Phil Rizzuto across 13 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Phil Rizzuto comes out ahead, it is in triples (62 to 19), stolen bases (149 to 148), and on-base percentage (.351 to .349). At the plate, Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670), while Phil Rizzuto walked more often than struck out (651 walks, 398 strikeouts). Xander Bogaerts is the more power-leaning hitter, with 210 of 1,942 hits leaving the park. Xander Bogaerts's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Xander Bogaerts vs Phil Rizzuto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or Phil Rizzuto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Xander Bogaerts leads Phil Rizzuto in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or Phil Rizzuto hit more home runs?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 210 to Phil Rizzuto's 38.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Xander Bogaerts, with .787 to Phil Rizzuto's .706.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to Phil Rizzuto's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Phil Rizzuto's 1,588.