Xander Bogaerts vs Trea Turner: 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; Trea Turner has played 2015–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 Trea Turner (2015–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; Trea Turner has 1,687 hits and 205 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? Xander Bogaerts, with 210 to Trea Turner's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS? Trea Turner, with .810 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? Trea Turner, with .291 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits? Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Trea Turner's 1,687.
- Who drove in more runs? Xander Bogaerts, with 895 to Trea Turner's 699.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Trea Turner, with 12,994 career PIV to Xander Bogaerts's 12,603.
- Who won more championships? Xander Bogaerts, with 2 World Series titles to Trea Turner's 1.
Xander Bogaerts
Trea Turner
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts and Trea Turner. 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 Trea Turner are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Xander Bogaerts | Trea Turner |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,819 | 1,423 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,869 | 5,802 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,016 | 971 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,942 | 1,687 |
| Doubles | Leads: 402 | 311 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 49 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 210 | 205 |
| RBI | Leads: 895 | 699 |
| Walks | Leads: 670 | 431 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 1,175 |
| Stolen Bases | 148 | Leads: 336 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .291 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .349 | .343 |
| Slugging % | .438 | Leads: .467 |
| OPS | .787 | Leads: .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Trea Turner edges Xander Bogaerts 12,994 to 12,603 — driven by per-season impact — 1,083 PIV per season to 969 — rather than by longevity, since Trea Turner played 12 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
Trea Turner — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Xander Bogaerts leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Trea Turner owns stolen bases, batting average, 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 Trea Turner 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 Trea Turner careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2015 on, with both players still active. With 1,819 games against 1,423 across 13 and 12 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 Trea Turner struck out more than walked (1,175 to 431). Trea Turner was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Trea Turner's slugging percentage of .467 tops Xander Bogaerts's .438. Best seasons: 2019 for Xander Bogaerts (.939 OPS, 33 HR, 117 RBI, .309 avg) and 2016 for Trea Turner (.937 OPS, 13 HR, 40 RBI, .342 avg). Because Xander Bogaerts and Trea Turner are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Xander Bogaerts vs Trea Turner: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or Trea Turner?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Xander Bogaerts leads Trea Turner in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or Trea Turner hit more home runs?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 210 to Trea Turner's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Trea Turner, with .810 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Trea Turner, with .291 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Trea Turner's 1,687.