Xander Bogaerts vs Ben Zobrist: Career Stats Comparison
Xander Bogaerts has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Ben Zobrist played 2006–2019 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 Ben Zobrist (2006–2019) — 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; Ben Zobrist finished with 1,566 hits and 167 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 Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS? Xander Bogaerts, with .787 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average? Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits? Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.
- Who drove in more runs? Xander Bogaerts, with 895 to Ben Zobrist's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Xander Bogaerts, with 12,603 career PIV to Ben Zobrist's 10,712.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Xander Bogaerts
Ben Zobrist
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts and Ben Zobrist. 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 | Ben Zobrist |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,819 | 1,651 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,869 | 5,880 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,016 | 884 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,942 | 1,566 |
| Doubles | Leads: 402 | 349 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 44 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 210 | 167 |
| RBI | Leads: 895 | 768 |
| Walks | 670 | Leads: 832 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 994 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 148 | 116 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .266 |
| On-Base % | .349 | Leads: .357 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .438 | .426 |
| OPS | Leads: .787 | .783 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Xander Bogaerts leads Ben Zobrist 12,603 to 10,712 — driven by per-season impact — 969 PIV per season to 714 — rather than by longevity, since Xander Bogaerts played 13 seasons to Ben Zobrist's 15. 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
Ben Zobrist — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Xander Bogaerts leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ben Zobrist owns OBP. 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 Ben Zobrist careers compare
Xander Bogaerts and Ben Zobrist were active at the same time between 2013 and 2019. The two careers are close in length, 1,819 games for Xander Bogaerts and 1,651 for Ben Zobrist across 13 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Ben Zobrist are triples (44 to 19), walks (832 to 670), and on-base percentage (.357 to .349). At the plate, Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670), and Ben Zobrist struck out more than walked (994 to 832). Xander Bogaerts was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Ben Zobrist holds the edge, .357 to .349. Xander Bogaerts's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Xander Bogaerts vs Ben Zobrist: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or Ben Zobrist?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Xander Bogaerts leads Ben Zobrist in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or Ben Zobrist hit more home runs?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 210 to Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Xander Bogaerts, with .787 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.