Xander Bogaerts vs Alex Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Alex Rodriguez has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; Alex Rodriguez played 1994–2016 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 Alex Rodriguez (1994–2016) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Xander Bogaerts has 1,942 hits and 210 home runs through October 6, 2026; Alex Rodriguez finished with 3,115 hits and 696 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Alex Rodriguez, with 696 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alex Rodriguez, with .930 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alex Rodriguez, with .295 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits? Alex Rodriguez, with 3,115 to Xander Bogaerts's 1,942.
- Who drove in more runs? Alex Rodriguez, with 2,086 to Xander Bogaerts's 895.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alex Rodriguez, with 54,389 career PIV to Xander Bogaerts's 12,603.
- Who won more championships? Xander Bogaerts, with 2 World Series titles to Alex Rodriguez's 1.
Xander Bogaerts
Alex Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts and Alex Rodriguez. 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 1990s 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 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Xander Bogaerts | Alex Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,819 | Leads: 2,784 |
| At-Bats | 6,869 | Leads: 10,566 |
| Runs | 1,016 | Leads: 2,021 |
| Hits | 1,942 | Leads: 3,115 |
| Doubles | 402 | Leads: 548 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 31 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 696 |
| RBI | 895 | Leads: 2,086 |
| Walks | 670 | Leads: 1,338 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 2,287 |
| Stolen Bases | 148 | Leads: 329 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .295 |
| On-Base % | .349 | Leads: .380 |
| Slugging % | .438 | Leads: .550 |
| OPS | .787 | Leads: .930 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alex Rodriguez outpaces Xander Bogaerts 54,389 to 12,603 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,472 PIV per season to 969, across 22 seasons to 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
Alex Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alex Rodriguez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Xander Bogaerts owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Alex Rodriguez. PIV agrees: Alex Rodriguez 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 Alex Rodriguez careers compare
The careers of Xander Bogaerts (2013–present) and Alex Rodriguez (1994–2016) overlapped from 2013 to 2016, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 1,819 games of Xander Bogaerts with 2,784 of Alex Rodriguez across 13 and 22 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Alex Rodriguez leads every scored row of the table. Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670); Alex Rodriguez struck out more than walked (2,287 to 1,338). Alex Rodriguez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 696 of 3,115 hits leaving the park. Alex Rodriguez was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Xander Bogaerts's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Xander Bogaerts vs Alex Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or Alex Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alex Rodriguez leads Xander Bogaerts in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or Alex Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Alex Rodriguez, with 696 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alex Rodriguez, with .930 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alex Rodriguez, with .295 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Alex Rodriguez, with 3,115 to Xander Bogaerts's 1,942.