Xander Bogaerts vs Vern Stephens: Career Stats Comparison
Vern Stephens has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Vern Stephens played 1941–1955 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 Vern Stephens (1941–1955) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Xander Bogaerts has 1,942 hits and 210 home runs through October 6, 2026; Vern Stephens finished with 1,859 hits and 247 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Vern Stephens, with 247 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Vern Stephens, with .815 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vern Stephens, with .286 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits? Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Vern Stephens's 1,859.
- Who drove in more runs? Vern Stephens, with 1,174 to Xander Bogaerts's 895.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Vern Stephens, with 19,363 career PIV to Xander Bogaerts's 12,603.
- Who won more championships? Xander Bogaerts, with 2 World Series titles to Vern Stephens's 0.
Xander Bogaerts
Vern Stephens
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts and Vern Stephens. 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 1940s 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 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Xander Bogaerts | Vern Stephens |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,819 | 1,720 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,869 | 6,497 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,016 | 1,001 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,942 | 1,859 |
| Doubles | Leads: 402 | 307 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 42 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 247 |
| RBI | 895 | Leads: 1,174 |
| Walks | 670 | Leads: 692 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 685 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 148 | 25 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .286 |
| On-Base % | .349 | Leads: .355 |
| Slugging % | .438 | Leads: .460 |
| OPS | .787 | Leads: .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Vern Stephens outpaces Xander Bogaerts 19,363 to 12,603 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,139 PIV per season to 969, across 17 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
Vern Stephens — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Vern Stephens leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Xander Bogaerts owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Vern Stephens. PIV agrees: Vern Stephens 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 Vern Stephens careers compare
Vern Stephens (1941–1955) was finished before Xander Bogaerts (2013–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 1,819 games for Xander Bogaerts and 1,720 for Vern Stephens across 13 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670), while Vern Stephens walked more often than struck out (692 walks, 685 strikeouts). Xander Bogaerts was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Vern Stephens's slugging percentage of .460 tops Xander Bogaerts's .438. Because Xander Bogaerts is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Xander Bogaerts vs Vern Stephens: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or Vern Stephens?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Vern Stephens leads Xander Bogaerts in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or Vern Stephens hit more home runs?
- Vern Stephens, with 247 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Vern Stephens, with .815 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vern Stephens, with .286 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Vern Stephens's 1,859.