Cody Bellinger 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). Cody Bellinger has played 2017–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
Cody Bellinger (2017–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. Cody Bellinger has 1,233 hits and 242 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? Cody Bellinger, with 242 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Cody Bellinger, with .812 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Dustin Pedroia, with 1,805 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? Cody Bellinger, with 768 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dustin Pedroia, with 13,484 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Cody Bellinger's 1.
Cody Bellinger
Dustin Pedroia
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger 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.
Cody Bellinger is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Cody Bellinger | Dustin Pedroia |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,289 | Leads: 1,512 |
| At-Bats | 4,726 | Leads: 6,031 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 922 |
| Hits | 1,233 | Leads: 1,805 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 394 |
| Triples | Leads: 31 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 242 | 140 |
| RBI | Leads: 768 | 725 |
| Walks | 528 | Leads: 624 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 654 |
| Stolen Bases | 116 | Leads: 138 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .365 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .439 |
| OPS | Leads: .812 | .805 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dustin Pedroia leads Cody Bellinger 13,484 to 10,298 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Dustin Pedroia played 14 seasons to Cody Bellinger's 9, while Cody Bellinger carries the higher per-season figure (1,144 to 963). 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).
Cody Bellinger — 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 Cody Bellinger owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dustin Pedroia. PIV agrees: Dustin Pedroia grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Cody Bellinger and Dustin Pedroia careers compare
The careers of Cody Bellinger (2017–present) and Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) overlapped from 2017 to 2019, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,289 games against 1,512 across 9 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528); Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624). Cody Bellinger is the more power-leaning hitter, with 242 of 1,233 hits leaving the park. Dustin Pedroia was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Cody Bellinger holds the edge, .478 to .439. Because Cody Bellinger is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Cody Bellinger vs Dustin Pedroia: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Dustin Pedroia?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dustin Pedroia leads Cody Bellinger in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Dustin Pedroia hit more home runs?
- Cody Bellinger, with 242 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Cody Bellinger, with .812 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Dustin Pedroia, with 1,805 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.