Xander Bogaerts, baseball player, 200 home runs, 2013

Xander Bogaerts

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Born: 10/1/1992 in Oranjestad, Oranjestad, Aruba

MLB Debut: 2013-08-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 218 lbs

Full name: Xander Jan Bogaerts

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Biography

Xander Bogaerts, born in 1992, is a highly regarded position player who has made a significant impact on Major League Baseball since his debut on August 20, 2013. Known for his exceptional hitting ability and solid defensive skills, Bogaerts has become a cornerstone of his team's lineup. He boasts a career batting average of .287, with 1,822 hits and 197 home runs, further complemented by 838 RBIs and 126 stolen bases. His performance on the field has earned him four All-Star selections, highlighting his status as one of the premier shortstops in the game today. Throughout his career, Bogaerts has exemplified the evolution of the modern shortstop, blending power with precision and agility. As an active player, he continues to be a key figure in the league, contributing not only with his bat but also with his leadership on and off the field. Bogaerts plays during a dynamic era in baseball, characterized by a focus on offensive production and athleticism, and he stands out as a model of consistency and excellence in a highly competitive environment. His ongoing career promises to further solidify his legacy in the annals of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1687 6428 954 1843 386 18 200 852 128 602 1278 0.287 0.350 0.446 0.796 12410.5

Career AVG .287 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — +15.1% above league average.

Career OBP .350 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +10.2% above league average.

Career SLG .446 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — +9.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.796 vs. league average 0.726 across their career seasons — +9.6% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2013 BOS AL 18 44 7 11 2 0 1 5 1 5 13 0.250 — — — — -29.6
2014 BOS AL 144 538 60 129 28 1 12 46 2 39 138 0.240 .251 (-5%) .313 (-5%) .386 (-6%) .700 (-6%) -648.0
2015 BOS AL 156 613 84 196 35 3 7 81 10 32 101 0.320 .254 (+26%) .316 (+12%) .404 (+4%) .721 (+8%) 956.4
2016 BOS AL 157 652 115 192 34 1 21 89 13 58 123 0.294 .255 (+15%) .321 (+11%) .417 (+7%) .738 (+9%) 1282.4
2017 BOS AL 148 571 94 156 32 6 10 62 15 56 116 0.273 .254 (+7%) .324 (+6%) .425 (-5%) .750 (-1%) 22.3
2018 BOS AL 136 513 72 148 45 3 23 103 8 55 102 0.288 .247 (+16%) .318 (+13%) .409 (+28%) .727 (+21%) 2131.1
2019 BOS AL 155 614 110 190 52 0 33 117 4 76 122 0.309 .252 (+23%) .322 (+19%) .434 (+28%) .757 (+24%) 3192.9
2020 BOS AL 56 203 36 61 8 0 11 28 8 21 41 0.300 .244 (+23%) .321 (+13%) .417 (+20%) .739 (+17%) 635.7
2021 BOS AL 144 529 90 156 34 1 23 79 5 62 113 0.295 .243 (+21%) .317 (+17%) .410 (+20%) .727 (+19%) 2047.5
2022 BOS AL 150 557 84 171 38 0 15 73 8 57 118 0.307 .242 (+26%) .311 (+21%) .394 (+15%) .706 (+18%) 2136.3
2023 SDP NL 155 596 83 170 31 2 19 58 19 56 110 0.285 .248 (+15%) .320 (+9%) .414 (+6%) .734 (+8%) 989.6
2024 SDP NL 111 428 50 113 15 1 11 44 13 28 79 0.264 .243 (+9%) .312 (-2%) .399 (-5%) .711 (-3%) -322.3
2025 SDP NL 136 491 63 129 30 0 11 53 20 48 94 0.263 .245 (+7%) .314 (+4%) .403 (-3%) .718 (avg) 16.3
2026 SD NL 21 79 6 21 2 0 3 14 2 9 8 0.266 .239 (+11%) .321 (+6%) .385 (+5%) .707 (+5%) 0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
54 196 26 45 9 1 6 21 21 45 0.230

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2025 NLWC2 SDN 3 12 0 4 1 0 0 1 0 3 0.333
2024 NLDS2 SDN 5 17 2 4 1 0 1 4 2 3 0.235
2024 NLWC2 SDN 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2021 ALCS BOS 6 26 2 5 2 0 1 2 2 10 0.192
2021 ALDS2 BOS 4 18 3 6 0 0 1 2 1 3 0.333
2021 ALWC BOS 1 2 2 1 0 0 1 2 2 1 0.500
2018 ALCS BOS 5 19 1 5 1 0 0 3 3 1 0.263
2018 ALDS1 BOS 4 17 2 5 0 0 1 2 1 1 0.294
2018 WS BOS 5 22 2 3 1 0 0 2 3 6 0.136
2017 ALDS2 BOS 4 17 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 4 0.059
2016 ALDS2 BOS 3 12 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.250
2013 ALCS BOS 4 6 4 3 3 0 0 0 3 1 0.500
2013 ALDS1 BOS 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000
2013 WS BOS 6 21 2 5 0 1 0 2 1 8 0.238

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 85 85 127 187 6 42
3B 53 50 46 73 10 3
SS 1483 1467 1817 3635 116 738

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2013 BOS 3B 9 6 9 9 0 1
2013 BOS SS 8 6 6 20 0 1
2014 BOS 3B 44 44 37 64 10 2
2014 BOS SS 99 98 138 256 10 54
2015 BOS SS 156 154 236 429 11 95
2016 BOS SS 157 157 195 355 12 73
2017 BOS SS 146 143 199 336 17 75
2018 BOS SS 136 134 163 336 10 65
2019 BOS SS 153 153 165 347 13 70
2020 BOS SS 53 52 59 130 5 26
2021 BOS SS 138 137 152 362 9 76
2022 BOS SS 146 146 170 401 10 78
2023 SDN SS 146 146 167 368 8 64
2024 SDN 2B 85 85 127 187 6 42
2024 SDN SS 20 16 20 40 3 6
2025 SDN SS 125 125 147 255 8 55

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 85
Third Base 53
Shortstop 1483
Designated Hitter 39

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2022 Player of the Week Week of 2022-09-03
2022 Silver Slugger SS
2022 TSN All-Star SS
2021 Silver Slugger SS
2019 All-MLB Team - First Team SS
2019 Silver Slugger SS
2018 Player of the Week Week of 2018-07-07
2016 Silver Slugger SS
2015 Silver Slugger SS

Featured In Rankings

#17
Top 20 Shortstops in MLB Baseball History
Ranked 17 of 20
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Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 BOS AL $650,000
2015 BOS AL $543,000
2014 BOS AL $517,000
Total Career Earnings $1,710,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2022 Most Valuable Player AL 9th 50.0 420 0
2021 Most Valuable Player AL 12th 7.0 420 0
2020 Most Valuable Player AL 17th 1.0 420 0
2019 Most Valuable Player AL 5th 147.0 420 0
2018 Most Valuable Player AL 13th 9.0 420 0