Xander Bogaerts vs Marcus Semien: 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; Marcus Semien has played 2013–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 Marcus Semien (2013–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; Marcus Semien has 1,719 hits and 268 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? Marcus Semien, with 268 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Xander Bogaerts, with .787 to Marcus Semien's .746.
- Who had the higher batting average? Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to Marcus Semien's .251.
- Who had more hits? Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Marcus Semien's 1,719.
- Who drove in more runs? Xander Bogaerts, with 895 to Marcus Semien's 850.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Xander Bogaerts, with 12,603 career PIV to Marcus Semien's 5,290.
- Who won more championships? Xander Bogaerts, with 2 World Series titles to Marcus Semien's 1.
Xander Bogaerts
Marcus Semien
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts and Marcus Semien. 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 Marcus Semien are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Xander Bogaerts | Marcus Semien |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,819 | 1,768 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,869 | 6,859 |
| Runs | 1,016 | Leads: 1,023 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,942 | 1,719 |
| Doubles | Leads: 402 | 338 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 37 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 268 |
| RBI | Leads: 895 | 850 |
| Walks | 670 | Leads: 676 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 1,409 |
| Stolen Bases | 148 | Leads: 149 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .251 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .349 | .318 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .438 | .428 |
| OPS | Leads: .787 | .746 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Xander Bogaerts outpaces Marcus Semien 12,603 to 5,290 — driven by per-season impact — 969 PIV per season to 407 — rather than by longevity, since Xander Bogaerts played 13 seasons to Marcus Semien'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
Marcus Semien — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Xander Bogaerts leads in hits, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Marcus Semien owns home runs, runs, and stolen bases. 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 Marcus Semien careers compare
Xander Bogaerts and Marcus Semien are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2013. With 1,819 games against 1,768 across 13 and 13 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 Marcus Semien struck out more than walked (1,409 to 676). Home runs make up a larger share of Marcus Semien's hits: 210 of 1,942 for Xander Bogaerts, 268 of 1,719 for Marcus Semien. Marcus Semien was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Xander Bogaerts and Marcus Semien's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Xander Bogaerts vs Marcus Semien: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or Marcus Semien?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Xander Bogaerts leads Marcus Semien in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or Marcus Semien hit more home runs?
- Marcus Semien, with 268 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Xander Bogaerts, with .787 to Marcus Semien's .746.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to Marcus Semien's .251.
- Who had more hits?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Marcus Semien's 1,719.