Xander Bogaerts vs Willie Wells: 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; Willie Wells played ?–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 Willie Wells (?–1948) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Xander Bogaerts has 1,942 hits and 210 home runs through October 6, 2026; Willie Wells finished with 1,319 hits and 145 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 Willie Wells's 145.
- Who had the higher OPS? Willie Wells, with .943 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? Willie Wells, with .327 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits? Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Willie Wells's 1,319.
- Who drove in more runs? Xander Bogaerts, with 895 to Willie Wells's 875.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Willie Wells, with 21,549 career PIV to Xander Bogaerts's 12,603.
- Who won more championships? Xander Bogaerts, with 2 World Series titles to Willie Wells's 0.
Xander Bogaerts
Willie Wells
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts and Willie Wells. 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 is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Xander Bogaerts | Willie Wells |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,819 | 1,068 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,869 | 4,030 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,016 | 956 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,942 | 1,319 |
| Doubles | Leads: 402 | 267 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 70 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 210 | 145 |
| RBI | Leads: 895 | 875 |
| Walks | Leads: 670 | 497 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 10 |
| Stolen Bases | 148 | Leads: 176 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .327 |
| On-Base % | .349 | Leads: .407 |
| Slugging % | .438 | Leads: .536 |
| OPS | .787 | Leads: .943 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willie Wells outpaces Xander Bogaerts 21,549 to 12,603 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Willie Wells played 27 seasons to Xander Bogaerts's 13, while Xander Bogaerts carries the higher per-season figure (969 to 798). 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
Willie Wells — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Willie Wells leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Xander Bogaerts owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Willie Wells. PIV agrees: Willie Wells 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 Willie Wells careers compare
Willie Wells (?–1948) was finished before Xander Bogaerts (2013–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 1,819 games of Xander Bogaerts with 1,068 of Willie Wells across 13 and 27 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. At the plate, Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670), while Willie Wells walked more often than struck out (497 walks, 10 strikeouts). Willie Wells was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Willie Wells's on-base percentage of .407 tops Xander Bogaerts's .349. Because Xander Bogaerts is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Xander Bogaerts vs Willie Wells: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or Willie Wells?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Xander Bogaerts leads Willie Wells in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or Willie Wells hit more home runs?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 210 to Willie Wells's 145.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Willie Wells, with .943 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Willie Wells, with .327 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Willie Wells's 1,319.