Xander Bogaerts vs Alfonso Soriano: Career Stats Comparison
Alfonso Soriano 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; Alfonso Soriano played 1999–2014 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 Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) — 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 12, 2026; Alfonso Soriano finished with 2,095 hits and 412 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alfonso Soriano, with .819 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits? Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Xander Bogaerts's 1,942.
- Who drove in more runs? Alfonso Soriano, with 1,159 to Xander Bogaerts's 895.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alfonso Soriano, with 13,727 career PIV to Xander Bogaerts's 12,603.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Xander Bogaerts
Alfonso Soriano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts and Alfonso Soriano. 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 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Xander Bogaerts | Alfonso Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,819 | Leads: 1,975 |
| At-Bats | 6,869 | Leads: 7,750 |
| Runs | 1,016 | Leads: 1,152 |
| Hits | 1,942 | Leads: 2,095 |
| Doubles | 402 | Leads: 481 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 31 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 412 |
| RBI | 895 | Leads: 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 670 | 496 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 1,803 |
| Stolen Bases | 148 | Leads: 289 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .349 | .319 |
| Slugging % | .438 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | .787 | Leads: .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alfonso Soriano leads Xander Bogaerts 13,727 to 12,603 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Alfonso Soriano played 17 seasons to Xander Bogaerts's 13, while Xander Bogaerts carries the higher per-season figure (969 to 807). 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
Alfonso Soriano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alfonso Soriano leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Xander Bogaerts owns batting average and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Alfonso Soriano. PIV agrees: Alfonso Soriano 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 Alfonso Soriano careers compare
The careers of Xander Bogaerts (2013–present) and Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) overlapped from 2013 to 2014, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,819 games for Xander Bogaerts and 1,975 for Alfonso Soriano across 13 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Xander Bogaerts are walks (670 to 496), batting average (.283 to .270), and on-base percentage (.349 to .319). At the plate, Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670), and Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496). Xander Bogaerts's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Xander Bogaerts vs Alfonso Soriano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or Alfonso Soriano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alfonso Soriano leads Xander Bogaerts in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or Alfonso Soriano hit more home runs?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alfonso Soriano, with .819 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Xander Bogaerts's 1,942.