Jose Abreu vs Dustin Pedroia: Career Stats Comparison
Dustin Pedroia 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). Jose Abreu played 2014–2024 as a hitter; Dustin Pedroia 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
Jose Abreu (2014–2024) and Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Abreu finished with 1,587 hits and 263 home runs; Dustin Pedroia finished with 1,805 hits and 140 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jose Abreu, with 263 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Abreu, with .833 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Jose Abreu's .283.
- Who had more hits? Dustin Pedroia, with 1,805 to Jose Abreu's 1,587.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Abreu, with 960 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Abreu, with 16,135 career PIV to Dustin Pedroia's 13,484.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Jose Abreu's 0.
Jose Abreu
Dustin Pedroia
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Abreu and Dustin Pedroia. 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.
| Statistic | Jose Abreu | Dustin Pedroia |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,446 | Leads: 1,512 |
| At-Bats | 5,607 | Leads: 6,031 |
| Runs | 769 | Leads: 922 |
| Hits | 1,587 | Leads: 1,805 |
| Doubles | 328 | Leads: 394 |
| Triples | Leads: 17 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 263 | 140 |
| RBI | Leads: 960 | 725 |
| Walks | 432 | Leads: 624 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,246 | 654 |
| Stolen Bases | 11 | Leads: 138 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | .345 | Leads: .365 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .488 | .439 |
| OPS | Leads: .833 | .805 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Abreu leads Dustin Pedroia 16,135 to 13,484 — driven by per-season impact — 1,467 PIV per season to 963 — rather than by longevity, since Jose Abreu played 11 seasons to Dustin Pedroia's 14. 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).
Jose Abreu — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dustin Pedroia — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dustin Pedroia leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Jose Abreu owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dustin Pedroia. Note that PIV actually grades Jose Abreu ahead, which means Dustin Pedroia's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Abreu and Dustin Pedroia careers compare
From 2014 through 2019, Jose Abreu and Dustin Pedroia were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,446 games for Jose Abreu and 1,512 for Dustin Pedroia across 11 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jose Abreu struck out more than walked (1,246 to 432); Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624). Home runs make up a larger share of Jose Abreu's hits: 263 of 1,587 for Jose Abreu, 140 of 1,805 for Dustin Pedroia. Dustin Pedroia was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Dustin Pedroia holds the edge, .365 to .345.
Jose Abreu vs Dustin Pedroia: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Abreu or Dustin Pedroia?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dustin Pedroia leads Jose Abreu in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Abreu or Dustin Pedroia hit more home runs?
- Jose Abreu, with 263 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Abreu, with .833 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Jose Abreu's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Dustin Pedroia, with 1,805 to Jose Abreu's 1,587.