Xander Bogaerts vs Arky Vaughan: Career Stats Comparison
Arky Vaughan 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; Arky Vaughan played 1932–1948 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 Arky Vaughan (1932–1948) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Xander Bogaerts has 1,942 hits and 210 home runs through October 6, 2026; Arky Vaughan finished with 2,103 hits and 96 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 Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS? Arky Vaughan, with .859 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits? Arky Vaughan, with 2,103 to Xander Bogaerts's 1,942.
- Who drove in more runs? Arky Vaughan, with 926 to Xander Bogaerts's 895.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Arky Vaughan, with 28,350 career PIV to Xander Bogaerts's 12,603.
- Who won more championships? Xander Bogaerts, with 2 World Series titles to Arky Vaughan's 0.
Xander Bogaerts
Arky Vaughan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts and Arky Vaughan. 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 1930s 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 | Arky Vaughan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,819 | 1,817 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,869 | 6,622 |
| Runs | 1,016 | Leads: 1,173 |
| Hits | 1,942 | Leads: 2,103 |
| Doubles | Leads: 402 | 356 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 128 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 210 | 96 |
| RBI | 895 | Leads: 926 |
| Walks | 670 | Leads: 937 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 276 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 148 | 118 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .318 |
| On-Base % | .349 | Leads: .406 |
| Slugging % | .438 | Leads: .453 |
| OPS | .787 | Leads: .859 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Arky Vaughan outpaces Xander Bogaerts 28,350 to 12,603 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,025 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
Arky Vaughan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Arky Vaughan leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Xander Bogaerts owns home runs and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Arky Vaughan. PIV agrees: Arky Vaughan 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 Arky Vaughan careers compare
No season is shared: Arky Vaughan played 1932–1948, Xander Bogaerts 2013–present. With 1,819 games against 1,817 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), while Arky Vaughan walked more often than struck out (937 walks, 276 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Xander Bogaerts's hits: 210 of 1,942 for Xander Bogaerts, 96 of 2,103 for Arky Vaughan. Xander Bogaerts was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Arky Vaughan's on-base percentage of .406 tops Xander Bogaerts's .349. Because Xander Bogaerts is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Xander Bogaerts vs Arky Vaughan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or Arky Vaughan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Arky Vaughan leads Xander Bogaerts in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or Arky Vaughan hit more home runs?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 210 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Arky Vaughan, with .859 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Arky Vaughan, with 2,103 to Xander Bogaerts's 1,942.