Xander Bogaerts vs Julio Rodriguez: 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; Julio Rodriguez has played 2022–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 Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Xander Bogaerts has 1,942 hits and 210 home runs through October 12, 2026; Julio Rodriguez has 801 hits and 134 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 Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? Xander Bogaerts, with .787 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits? Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? Xander Bogaerts, with 895 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Xander Bogaerts, with 12,603 career PIV to Julio Rodriguez's 5,251.
- Who won more championships? Xander Bogaerts, with 2 World Series titles to Julio Rodriguez's 0.
Xander Bogaerts
Julio Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts and Julio 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 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Xander Bogaerts and Julio Rodriguez are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Xander Bogaerts | Julio Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,819 | 740 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,869 | 2,980 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,016 | 437 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,942 | 801 |
| Doubles | Leads: 402 | 136 |
| Triples | Leads: 19 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 210 | 134 |
| RBI | Leads: 895 | 412 |
| Walks | Leads: 670 | 216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 773 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 148 | 138 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .349 | .326 |
| Slugging % | .438 | Leads: .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .787 | .782 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Xander Bogaerts outpaces Julio Rodriguez 12,603 to 5,251 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Xander Bogaerts played 13 seasons to Julio Rodriguez's 4, while Julio Rodriguez carries the higher per-season figure (1,313 to 969). 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
Julio Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Xander Bogaerts leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Julio Rodriguez 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 Julio Rodriguez careers compare
Xander Bogaerts and Julio Rodriguez are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2022. Xander Bogaerts has the far longer record, 1,819 games against 740 across 13 and 4 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Julio Rodriguez's edges on the table are slugging percentage (.455 to .438). Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670); Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216). Home runs make up a larger share of Julio Rodriguez's hits: 210 of 1,942 for Xander Bogaerts, 134 of 801 for Julio Rodriguez. Xander Bogaerts and Julio Rodriguez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Xander Bogaerts vs Julio Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or Julio Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Xander Bogaerts leads Julio Rodriguez in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or Julio Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 210 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Xander Bogaerts, with .787 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.