Xander Bogaerts vs George Wright: Career Stats Comparison
Xander Bogaerts has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; George Wright played 1871–1882 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 George Wright (1871–1882) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1870s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Xander Bogaerts has 1,942 hits and 210 home runs through October 12, 2026; George Wright finished with 866 hits and 11 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 George Wright's 11.
- Who had the higher OPS? Xander Bogaerts, with .787 to George Wright's .715.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Wright, with .301 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits? Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to George Wright's 866.
- Who drove in more runs? Xander Bogaerts, with 895 to George Wright's 326.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Xander Bogaerts, with 12,603 career PIV to George Wright's 7,222.
- Who won more championships? Xander Bogaerts, with 2 World Series titles to George Wright's 0.
Xander Bogaerts
George Wright
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts and George 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 1870s 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 | George Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,819 | 591 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,869 | 2,873 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,016 | 665 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,942 | 866 |
| Doubles | Leads: 402 | 124 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 60 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 210 | 11 |
| RBI | Leads: 895 | 326 |
| Walks | Leads: 670 | 68 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 119 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 148 | 47 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .301 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .349 | .318 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .438 | .398 |
| OPS | Leads: .787 | .715 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Xander Bogaerts outpaces George Wright 12,603 to 7,222 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 969 PIV per season to 602, across 13 seasons to 12. 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
George Wright — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Xander Bogaerts leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while George Wright owns batting average. 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 George Wright careers compare
No season is shared: George Wright played 1871–1882, Xander Bogaerts 2013–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Xander Bogaerts has appeared in 1,819 games to George Wright's 591. The green cells for George Wright are triples (60 to 19) and batting average (.301 to .283). At the plate, Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670), and George Wright struck out more than walked (119 to 68). Home runs make up a larger share of Xander Bogaerts's hits: 210 of 1,942 for Xander Bogaerts, 11 of 866 for George Wright. Xander Bogaerts was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Xander Bogaerts is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Xander Bogaerts vs George Wright: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or George Wright?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Xander Bogaerts leads George Wright in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or George Wright hit more home runs?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 210 to George Wright's 11.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Xander Bogaerts, with .787 to George Wright's .715.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Wright, with .301 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to George Wright's 866.