Ronald Acuña 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). Ronald Acuña has played 2018–present 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
Ronald Acuña (2018–present) and Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ronald Acuña has 1,017 hits and 206 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? Ronald Acuña, with 206 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Ronald Acuña's .285.
- Who had more hits? Dustin Pedroia, with 1,805 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.
- Who drove in more runs? Dustin Pedroia, with 725 to Ronald Acuña's 514.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ronald Acuña, with 16,199 career PIV to Dustin Pedroia's 13,484.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Ronald Acuña's 1.
Ronald Acuña
Dustin Pedroia
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ronald Acuña 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.
Ronald Acuña is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Ronald Acuña | Dustin Pedroia |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 923 | Leads: 1,512 |
| At-Bats | 3,564 | Leads: 6,031 |
| Runs | 716 | Leads: 922 |
| Hits | 1,017 | Leads: 1,805 |
| Doubles | 175 | Leads: 394 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 206 | 140 |
| RBI | 514 | Leads: 725 |
| Walks | 492 | Leads: 624 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 924 | 654 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 226 | 138 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .365 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .439 |
| OPS | Leads: .895 | .805 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ronald Acuña leads Dustin Pedroia 16,199 to 13,484 — driven by per-season impact — 2,025 PIV per season to 963 — rather than by longevity, since Ronald Acuña played 8 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).
Ronald Acuña — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dustin Pedroia — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ronald Acuña leads in home runs, stolen bases, OBP, and OPS, while Dustin Pedroia owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ronald Acuña. PIV agrees: Ronald Acuña grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ronald Acuña and Dustin Pedroia careers compare
The careers of Ronald Acuña (2018–present) and Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) overlapped from 2018 to 2019, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Dustin Pedroia has the far longer record, 1,512 games against 923 across 8 and 14 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. At the plate, Ronald Acuña struck out more than walked (924 to 492), and Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624). Ronald Acuña is the more power-leaning hitter, with 206 of 1,017 hits leaving the park. Ronald Acuña was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Ronald Acuña holds the edge, .379 to .365. Because Ronald Acuña is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ronald Acuña vs Dustin Pedroia: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ronald Acuña or Dustin Pedroia?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dustin Pedroia leads Ronald Acuña in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ronald Acuña or Dustin Pedroia hit more home runs?
- Ronald Acuña, with 206 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Ronald Acuña's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Dustin Pedroia, with 1,805 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.