Xander Bogaerts vs Corey Seager: Career Stats Comparison
Xander Bogaerts has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Corey Seager has played 2015–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 Corey Seager (2015–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; Corey Seager has 1,341 hits and 241 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? Corey Seager, with 241 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Corey Seager, with .860 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? Corey Seager, with .284 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits? Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Corey Seager's 1,341.
- Who drove in more runs? Xander Bogaerts, with 895 to Corey Seager's 718.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Corey Seager, with 16,429 career PIV to Xander Bogaerts's 12,603.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Xander Bogaerts
Corey Seager
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts and Corey Seager. 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 Corey Seager are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Xander Bogaerts | Corey Seager |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,819 | 1,233 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,869 | 4,728 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,016 | 759 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,942 | 1,341 |
| Doubles | Leads: 402 | 286 |
| Triples | Leads: 19 | 13 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 241 |
| RBI | Leads: 895 | 718 |
| Walks | Leads: 670 | 518 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 978 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 148 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .284 |
| On-Base % | .349 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | .438 | Leads: .503 |
| OPS | .787 | Leads: .860 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Corey Seager leads Xander Bogaerts 16,429 to 12,603 — driven by per-season impact — 1,494 PIV per season to 969 — rather than by longevity, since Corey Seager played 11 seasons to Xander Bogaerts'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
Corey Seager — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Corey Seager leads in home runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Xander Bogaerts owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Corey Seager. PIV agrees: Corey Seager 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 Corey Seager careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2015 on, with both players still active. With 1,819 games against 1,233 across 13 and 11 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670), and Corey Seager struck out more than walked (978 to 518). Home runs make up a larger share of Corey Seager's hits: 210 of 1,942 for Xander Bogaerts, 241 of 1,341 for Corey Seager. Xander Bogaerts was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Corey Seager holds the edge, .503 to .438. Because Xander Bogaerts and Corey Seager are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Xander Bogaerts vs Corey Seager: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or Corey Seager?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Xander Bogaerts leads Corey Seager in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or Corey Seager hit more home runs?
- Corey Seager, with 241 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Corey Seager, with .860 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Corey Seager, with .284 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Corey Seager's 1,341.