Xander Bogaerts vs Bobby Witt: 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; Bobby Witt has played 2022–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 Bobby Witt (2022–present) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Xander Bogaerts has 1,942 hits and 210 home runs through October 12, 2026; Bobby Witt has 879 hits and 123 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 Bobby Witt's 123.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bobby Witt, with .836 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bobby Witt, with .288 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits? Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Bobby Witt's 879.
- Who drove in more runs? Xander Bogaerts, with 895 to Bobby Witt's 427.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Xander Bogaerts, with 12,603 career PIV to Bobby Witt's 8,065.
- Who won more championships? Xander Bogaerts, with 2 World Series titles to Bobby Witt's 0.
Xander Bogaerts
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts and Bobby Witt. 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 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Xander Bogaerts and Bobby Witt are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Xander Bogaerts | Bobby Witt |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,819 | 769 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,869 | 3,049 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,016 | 497 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,942 | 879 |
| Doubles | Leads: 402 | 184 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 35 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 210 | 123 |
| RBI | Leads: 895 | 427 |
| Walks | Leads: 670 | 243 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 596 |
| Stolen Bases | 148 | Leads: 193 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .288 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .349 | .343 |
| Slugging % | .438 | Leads: .493 |
| OPS | .787 | Leads: .836 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Xander Bogaerts outpaces Bobby Witt 12,603 to 8,065 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Xander Bogaerts played 13 seasons to Bobby Witt's 4, while Bobby Witt carries the higher per-season figure (2,016 to 969). 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
Bobby Witt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Xander Bogaerts leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Bobby Witt 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. PIV agrees: Xander Bogaerts 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 Bobby Witt careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2022 on, with both players still active. The table compares 1,819 games of Xander Bogaerts with 769 of Bobby Witt across 13 and 4 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. At the plate, Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670), and Bobby Witt struck out more than walked (596 to 243). Bobby Witt was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Best seasons: 2019 for Xander Bogaerts (.939 OPS, 33 HR, 117 RBI, .309 avg) and 2024 for Bobby Witt (.977 OPS, 32 HR, 109 RBI, .332 avg). Xander Bogaerts and Bobby Witt's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Xander Bogaerts vs Bobby Witt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or Bobby Witt?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Xander Bogaerts leads Bobby Witt in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or Bobby Witt hit more home runs?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 210 to Bobby Witt's 123.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bobby Witt, with .836 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bobby Witt, with .288 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Bobby Witt's 879.