Xander Bogaerts vs David Wright: Career Stats Comparison
David Wright 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; David Wright played 2004–2018 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 David Wright (2004–2018) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Xander Bogaerts has 1,942 hits and 210 home runs through October 12, 2026; David Wright finished with 1,777 hits and 242 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? David Wright, with 242 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Wright, with .867 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? David Wright, with .296 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits? Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to David Wright's 1,777.
- Who drove in more runs? David Wright, with 970 to Xander Bogaerts's 895.
- Who has the higher career PIV? David Wright, with 22,524 career PIV to Xander Bogaerts's 12,603.
- Who won more championships? Xander Bogaerts, with 2 World Series titles to David Wright's 0.
Xander Bogaerts
David Wright
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts and David Wright. 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 2000s 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 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Xander Bogaerts | David Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,819 | 1,585 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,869 | 5,998 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,016 | 949 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,942 | 1,777 |
| Doubles | Leads: 402 | 390 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 26 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 242 |
| RBI | 895 | Leads: 970 |
| Walks | 670 | Leads: 762 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 1,292 |
| Stolen Bases | 148 | Leads: 196 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | .349 | Leads: .376 |
| Slugging % | .438 | Leads: .491 |
| OPS | .787 | Leads: .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Wright outpaces Xander Bogaerts 22,524 to 12,603 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,609 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
David Wright — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, David Wright leads in home runs, RBI, stolen bases, and batting average, while Xander Bogaerts owns hits and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to David Wright. PIV agrees: David Wright 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 David Wright careers compare
Xander Bogaerts and David Wright were active at the same time between 2013 and 2018. With 1,819 games against 1,585 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), and David Wright struck out more than walked (1,292 to 762). On the bases, David Wright stole more often per game played (148 steals in 1,819 games for Xander Bogaerts, 196 in 1,585 for David Wright). In on-base percentage, David Wright holds the edge, .376 to .349. Xander Bogaerts's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Xander Bogaerts vs David Wright: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or David Wright?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, David Wright leads Xander Bogaerts in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or David Wright hit more home runs?
- David Wright, with 242 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Wright, with .867 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- David Wright, with .296 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to David Wright's 1,777.