Xander Bogaerts vs Troy Tulowitzki: Career Stats Comparison
Xander Bogaerts 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; Troy Tulowitzki played 2006–2019 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 Troy Tulowitzki (2006–2019) — 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; Troy Tulowitzki finished with 1,391 hits and 225 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Troy Tulowitzki, with 225 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? Troy Tulowitzki, with .290 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits? Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.
- Who drove in more runs? Xander Bogaerts, with 895 to Troy Tulowitzki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Troy Tulowitzki, with 16,087 career PIV to Xander Bogaerts's 12,603.
- Who won more championships? Xander Bogaerts, with 2 World Series titles to Troy Tulowitzki's 0.
Xander Bogaerts
Troy Tulowitzki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts and Troy Tulowitzki. 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 | Troy Tulowitzki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,819 | 1,291 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,869 | 4,804 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,016 | 762 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,942 | 1,391 |
| Doubles | Leads: 402 | 264 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 24 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 225 |
| RBI | Leads: 895 | 780 |
| Walks | Leads: 670 | 511 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 900 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 148 | 57 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | .349 | Leads: .361 |
| Slugging % | .438 | Leads: .495 |
| OPS | .787 | Leads: .856 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Troy Tulowitzki leads Xander Bogaerts 16,087 to 12,603 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,149 PIV per season to 969, across 14 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
Troy Tulowitzki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Troy Tulowitzki leads in home runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Xander Bogaerts owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Troy Tulowitzki. PIV agrees: Troy Tulowitzki 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 Troy Tulowitzki careers compare
From 2013 through 2019, Xander Bogaerts and Troy Tulowitzki were in the majors together. With 1,819 games against 1,291 across 13 and 14 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 Troy Tulowitzki struck out more than walked (900 to 511). Troy Tulowitzki is the more power-leaning hitter, with 225 of 1,391 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Xander Bogaerts stole more often per game played (148 steals in 1,819 games for Xander Bogaerts, 57 in 1,291 for Troy Tulowitzki). In slugging percentage, Troy Tulowitzki holds the edge, .495 to .438. Xander Bogaerts's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Xander Bogaerts vs Troy Tulowitzki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or Troy Tulowitzki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Xander Bogaerts leads Troy Tulowitzki in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or Troy Tulowitzki hit more home runs?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with 225 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .290 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.