Roberto Alomar vs Dustin Pedroia: Career Stats Comparison
Roberto Alomar has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Roberto Alomar played 1988–2004 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
Roberto Alomar (1988–2004) and Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roberto Alomar finished with 2,724 hits and 210 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? Roberto Alomar, with 210 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Roberto Alomar, with .814 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Dustin Pedroia's .299.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.
- Who drove in more runs? Roberto Alomar, with 1,134 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roberto Alomar, with 20,285 career PIV to Dustin Pedroia's 13,484.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Roberto Alomar's 2.
Roberto Alomar
Dustin Pedroia
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar 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 1980s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roberto Alomar | Dustin Pedroia |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,379 | 1,512 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,073 | 6,031 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,508 | 922 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,724 | 1,805 |
| Doubles | Leads: 504 | 394 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 210 | 140 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,134 | 725 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 624 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 654 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 138 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .299 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .365 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .443 | .439 |
| OPS | Leads: .814 | .805 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roberto Alomar outpaces Dustin Pedroia 20,285 to 13,484 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,068 PIV per season to 963, across 19 seasons to 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).
Roberto Alomar — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dustin Pedroia — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Alomar leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dustin Pedroia owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roberto Alomar. PIV agrees: Roberto Alomar grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Roberto Alomar and Dustin Pedroia careers compare
Roberto Alomar (1988–2004) was finished before Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) arrived, so they never shared a league. Roberto Alomar has the far longer record, 2,379 games against 1,512 across 19 and 14 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Every scored category on the table goes to Roberto Alomar. At the plate, Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032), and Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624). On the bases, Roberto Alomar stole more often per game played (474 steals in 2,379 games for Roberto Alomar, 138 in 1,512 for Dustin Pedroia). Roberto Alomar's slugging percentage of .443 tops Dustin Pedroia's .439.
Roberto Alomar vs Dustin Pedroia: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Dustin Pedroia?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Alomar leads Dustin Pedroia in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Dustin Pedroia hit more home runs?
- Roberto Alomar, with 210 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Roberto Alomar, with .814 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Dustin Pedroia's .299.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.