Xander Bogaerts vs Ichiro Suzuki: Career Stats Comparison
Ichiro Suzuki 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; Ichiro Suzuki played 2001–2019 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 Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Xander Bogaerts has 1,942 hits and 210 home runs through October 12, 2026; Ichiro Suzuki finished with 3,089 hits and 117 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Xander Bogaerts, with 210 to Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS? Xander Bogaerts, with .787 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits? Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Xander Bogaerts's 1,942.
- Who drove in more runs? Xander Bogaerts, with 895 to Ichiro Suzuki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Xander Bogaerts, with 12,603 career PIV to Ichiro Suzuki's 6,671.
- Who won more championships? Xander Bogaerts, with 2 World Series titles to Ichiro Suzuki's 0.
Xander Bogaerts
Ichiro Suzuki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts and Ichiro Suzuki. 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 2000s 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 | Ichiro Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,819 | Leads: 2,653 |
| At-Bats | 6,869 | Leads: 9,934 |
| Runs | 1,016 | Leads: 1,420 |
| Hits | 1,942 | Leads: 3,089 |
| Doubles | Leads: 402 | 362 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 96 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 210 | 117 |
| RBI | Leads: 895 | 780 |
| Walks | Leads: 670 | 647 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 1,080 |
| Stolen Bases | 148 | Leads: 509 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .311 |
| On-Base % | .349 | Leads: .355 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .438 | .402 |
| OPS | Leads: .787 | .757 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Xander Bogaerts outpaces Ichiro Suzuki 12,603 to 6,671 — driven by per-season impact — 969 PIV per season to 334 — rather than by longevity, since Xander Bogaerts played 13 seasons to Ichiro Suzuki's 20. 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
Ichiro Suzuki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ichiro Suzuki leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Xander Bogaerts owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ichiro Suzuki. Note that PIV actually grades Xander Bogaerts ahead, which means Ichiro Suzuki's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Xander Bogaerts and Ichiro Suzuki careers compare
From 2013 through 2019, Xander Bogaerts and Ichiro Suzuki were in the majors together. With 1,819 games against 2,653 across 13 and 20 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 Ichiro Suzuki struck out more than walked (1,080 to 647). Home runs make up a larger share of Xander Bogaerts's hits: 210 of 1,942 for Xander Bogaerts, 117 of 3,089 for Ichiro Suzuki. Ichiro Suzuki was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Xander Bogaerts holds the edge, .438 to .402. Because Xander Bogaerts is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Xander Bogaerts vs Ichiro Suzuki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or Ichiro Suzuki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ichiro Suzuki leads Xander Bogaerts in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or Ichiro Suzuki hit more home runs?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 210 to Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Xander Bogaerts, with .787 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Xander Bogaerts's 1,942.