Xander Bogaerts vs Juan Soto: 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; Juan Soto has played 2018–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 Juan Soto (2018–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; Juan Soto has 1,196 hits and 271 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? Juan Soto, with 271 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Soto, with .945 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits? Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Juan Soto's 1,196.
- Who drove in more runs? Xander Bogaerts, with 895 to Juan Soto's 765.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Juan Soto, with 27,584 career PIV to Xander Bogaerts's 12,603.
- Who won more championships? Xander Bogaerts, with 2 World Series titles to Juan Soto's 1.
Xander Bogaerts
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts and Juan Soto. 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 Juan Soto are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Xander Bogaerts | Juan Soto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,819 | 1,207 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,869 | 4,257 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,016 | 838 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,942 | 1,196 |
| Doubles | Leads: 402 | 210 |
| Triples | Leads: 19 | 18 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 271 |
| RBI | Leads: 895 | 765 |
| Walks | 670 | Leads: 974 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 898 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 148 | 104 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .281 |
| On-Base % | .349 | Leads: .415 |
| Slugging % | .438 | Leads: .530 |
| OPS | .787 | Leads: .945 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Soto outpaces Xander Bogaerts 27,584 to 12,603 — driven by per-season impact — 3,065 PIV per season to 969 — rather than by longevity, since Juan Soto played 9 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
Juan Soto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Xander Bogaerts leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Juan Soto owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Xander Bogaerts. Note that PIV actually grades Juan Soto ahead, which means Xander Bogaerts's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Xander Bogaerts and Juan Soto careers compare
Xander Bogaerts and Juan Soto are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2018. Xander Bogaerts has the far longer record, 1,819 games against 1,207 across 13 and 9 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Plate discipline differs: Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670), but Juan Soto walked more often than struck out (974 walks, 898 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Juan Soto's hits: 210 of 1,942 for Xander Bogaerts, 271 of 1,196 for Juan Soto. On the bases, Juan Soto stole more often per game played (148 steals in 1,819 games for Xander Bogaerts, 104 in 1,207 for Juan Soto). Because Xander Bogaerts and Juan Soto are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Xander Bogaerts vs Juan Soto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or Juan Soto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Xander Bogaerts leads Juan Soto in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or Juan Soto hit more home runs?
- Juan Soto, with 271 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Soto, with .945 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Juan Soto's 1,196.