Xander Bogaerts vs Honus Wagner: Career Stats Comparison
Honus Wagner has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Honus Wagner played 1897–1917 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 Honus Wagner (1897–1917) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1890s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Xander Bogaerts has 1,942 hits and 210 home runs through October 6, 2026; Honus Wagner finished with 3,420 hits and 101 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 Honus Wagner's 101.
- Who had the higher OPS? Honus Wagner, with .858 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? Honus Wagner, with .328 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits? Honus Wagner, with 3,420 to Xander Bogaerts's 1,942.
- Who drove in more runs? Honus Wagner, with 1,733 to Xander Bogaerts's 895.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Honus Wagner, with 59,177 career PIV to Xander Bogaerts's 12,603.
- Who won more championships? Xander Bogaerts, with 2 World Series titles to Honus Wagner's 1.
Xander Bogaerts
Honus Wagner
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts and Honus Wagner. 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 1890s 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 | Honus Wagner |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,819 | Leads: 2,794 |
| At-Bats | 6,869 | Leads: 10,439 |
| Runs | 1,016 | Leads: 1,739 |
| Hits | 1,942 | Leads: 3,420 |
| Doubles | 402 | Leads: 643 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 252 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 210 | 101 |
| RBI | 895 | Leads: 1,733 |
| Walks | 670 | Leads: 963 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 735 |
| Stolen Bases | 148 | Leads: 723 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .328 |
| On-Base % | .349 | Leads: .391 |
| Slugging % | .438 | Leads: .467 |
| OPS | .787 | Leads: .858 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Honus Wagner outpaces Xander Bogaerts 59,177 to 12,603 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,818 PIV per season to 969, across 21 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
Honus Wagner — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Honus Wagner leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Xander Bogaerts owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Honus Wagner. PIV agrees: Honus Wagner 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 Honus Wagner careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Honus Wagner's ended in 1917, and Xander Bogaerts debuted in 2013. Honus Wagner has the far longer record, 2,794 games against 1,819 across 13 and 21 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Xander Bogaerts are home runs (210 to 101). At the plate, Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670), while Honus Wagner walked more often than struck out (963 walks, 735 strikeouts). Xander Bogaerts is the more power-leaning hitter, with 210 of 1,942 hits leaving the park. Because Xander Bogaerts is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Xander Bogaerts vs Honus Wagner: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or Honus Wagner?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Honus Wagner leads Xander Bogaerts in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or Honus Wagner hit more home runs?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 210 to Honus Wagner's 101.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Honus Wagner, with .858 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Honus Wagner, with .328 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Honus Wagner, with 3,420 to Xander Bogaerts's 1,942.