Xander Bogaerts vs Giancarlo Stanton: 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; Giancarlo Stanton has played 2010–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 Giancarlo Stanton (2010–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; Giancarlo Stanton has 1,642 hits and 456 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? Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.
- Who drove in more runs? Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,183 to Xander Bogaerts's 895.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Giancarlo Stanton, with 25,656 career PIV to Xander Bogaerts's 12,603.
- Who won more championships? Xander Bogaerts, with 2 World Series titles to Giancarlo Stanton's 0.
Xander Bogaerts
Giancarlo Stanton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts and Giancarlo Stanton. 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 Giancarlo Stanton are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Xander Bogaerts | Giancarlo Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,819 | 1,750 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,869 | 6,364 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,016 | 951 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,942 | 1,642 |
| Doubles | Leads: 402 | 319 |
| Triples | Leads: 19 | 11 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 456 |
| RBI | 895 | Leads: 1,183 |
| Walks | 670 | Leads: 811 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 2,088 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 148 | 43 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .258 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .349 | .345 |
| Slugging % | .438 | Leads: .527 |
| OPS | .787 | Leads: .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Giancarlo Stanton outpaces Xander Bogaerts 25,656 to 12,603 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,603 PIV per season to 969, across 16 seasons to 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
Giancarlo Stanton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Xander Bogaerts leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Giancarlo Stanton owns home runs, RBI, 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 Giancarlo Stanton 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 Giancarlo Stanton careers compare
Xander Bogaerts and Giancarlo Stanton are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2013. The two careers are close in length, 1,819 games for Xander Bogaerts and 1,750 for Giancarlo Stanton across 13 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670), and Giancarlo Stanton struck out more than walked (2,088 to 811). Home runs make up a larger share of Giancarlo Stanton's hits: 210 of 1,942 for Xander Bogaerts, 456 of 1,642 for Giancarlo Stanton. Xander Bogaerts was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Xander Bogaerts and Giancarlo Stanton are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Xander Bogaerts vs Giancarlo Stanton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or Giancarlo Stanton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Xander Bogaerts leads Giancarlo Stanton in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or Giancarlo Stanton hit more home runs?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.