Xander Bogaerts vs Dustin Pedroia: Career Stats Comparison
Xander Bogaerts has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Xander Bogaerts has played 2013–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
Xander Bogaerts (2013–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. Xander Bogaerts has 1,942 hits and 210 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? Xander Bogaerts, with 210 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dustin Pedroia, with .805 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits? Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.
- Who drove in more runs? Xander Bogaerts, with 895 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dustin Pedroia, with 13,484 career PIV to Xander Bogaerts's 12,603.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Xander Bogaerts's 2.
Xander Bogaerts
Dustin Pedroia
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts 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.
Xander Bogaerts is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Xander Bogaerts | Dustin Pedroia |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,819 | 1,512 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,869 | 6,031 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,016 | 922 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,942 | 1,805 |
| Doubles | Leads: 402 | 394 |
| Triples | Leads: 19 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 210 | 140 |
| RBI | Leads: 895 | 725 |
| Walks | Leads: 670 | 624 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 654 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 148 | 138 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | .349 | Leads: .365 |
| Slugging % | .438 | Leads: .439 |
| OPS | .787 | Leads: .805 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dustin Pedroia edges Xander Bogaerts 13,484 to 12,603 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Dustin Pedroia played 14 seasons to Xander Bogaerts's 13, while Xander Bogaerts carries the higher per-season figure (969 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).
Xander Bogaerts — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dustin Pedroia — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Xander Bogaerts leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dustin Pedroia owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Xander Bogaerts. Note that PIV actually grades Dustin Pedroia ahead, which means Xander Bogaerts's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Xander Bogaerts and Dustin Pedroia careers compare
The careers of Xander Bogaerts (2013–present) and Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) overlapped from 2013 to 2019, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,819 games against 1,512 across 13 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Dustin Pedroia's edges on the table are batting average (.299 to .283), on-base percentage (.365 to .349), and slugging percentage (.439 to .438). Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670); Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624). Home runs make up a larger share of Xander Bogaerts's hits: 210 of 1,942 for Xander Bogaerts, 140 of 1,805 for Dustin Pedroia. Xander Bogaerts's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Xander Bogaerts vs Dustin Pedroia: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or Dustin Pedroia?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Xander Bogaerts leads Dustin Pedroia in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or Dustin Pedroia hit more home runs?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 210 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .805 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Xander Bogaerts's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.