Xander Bogaerts vs Christian Yelich: Career Stats Comparison
Christian Yelich 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; Christian Yelich has played 2013–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 Christian Yelich (2013–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Xander Bogaerts has 1,942 hits and 210 home runs through October 12, 2026; Christian Yelich has 1,845 hits and 245 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? Christian Yelich, with 245 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Christian Yelich, with .829 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to Christian Yelich's .282.
- Who had more hits? Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Christian Yelich's 1,845.
- Who drove in more runs? Christian Yelich, with 910 to Xander Bogaerts's 895.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Christian Yelich, with 20,940 career PIV to Xander Bogaerts's 12,603.
- Who won more championships? Xander Bogaerts, with 2 World Series titles to Christian Yelich's 0.
Xander Bogaerts
Christian Yelich
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts and Christian Yelich. 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 and Christian Yelich are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Xander Bogaerts | Christian Yelich |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,819 | 1,734 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,869 | 6,550 |
| Runs | 1,016 | Leads: 1,102 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,942 | 1,845 |
| Doubles | Leads: 402 | 350 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 37 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 245 |
| RBI | 895 | Leads: 910 |
| Walks | 670 | Leads: 883 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 1,683 |
| Stolen Bases | 148 | Leads: 232 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .282 |
| On-Base % | .349 | Leads: .370 |
| Slugging % | .438 | Leads: .459 |
| OPS | .787 | Leads: .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Christian Yelich outpaces Xander Bogaerts 20,940 to 12,603 — driven by per-season impact — 1,611 PIV per season to 969 — rather than by longevity, since Christian Yelich played 13 seasons to Xander Bogaerts's 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
Christian Yelich — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Christian Yelich leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Xander Bogaerts owns hits and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Christian Yelich. PIV agrees: Christian Yelich 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 Christian Yelich careers compare
Xander Bogaerts and Christian Yelich are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2013. With 1,819 games against 1,734 across 13 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670); Christian Yelich struck out more than walked (1,683 to 883). Christian Yelich was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Christian Yelich holds the edge, .370 to .349. Best seasons: 2019 for Xander Bogaerts (.939 OPS, 33 HR, 117 RBI, .309 avg) and 2019 for Christian Yelich (1.100 OPS, 44 HR, 97 RBI, .329 avg). Xander Bogaerts and Christian Yelich's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Xander Bogaerts vs Christian Yelich: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or Christian Yelich?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Christian Yelich leads Xander Bogaerts in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or Christian Yelich hit more home runs?
- Christian Yelich, with 245 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Christian Yelich, with .829 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to Christian Yelich's .282.
- Who had more hits?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Christian Yelich's 1,845.