Ryan Braun vs Dustin Pedroia: Career Stats Comparison
Ryan Braun has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ryan Braun played 2007–2020 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
Ryan Braun (2007–2020) and Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Ryan Braun finished with 1,963 hits and 352 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? Ryan Braun, with 352 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ryan Braun, with .891 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Ryan Braun's .296.
- Who had more hits? Ryan Braun, with 1,963 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.
- Who drove in more runs? Ryan Braun, with 1,154 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ryan Braun, with 27,762 career PIV to Dustin Pedroia's 13,484.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Ryan Braun's 0.
Ryan Braun
Dustin Pedroia
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ryan Braun 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Ryan Braun | Dustin Pedroia |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,766 | 1,512 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,622 | 6,031 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,080 | 922 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,963 | 1,805 |
| Doubles | Leads: 408 | 394 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 352 | 140 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,154 | 725 |
| Walks | 586 | Leads: 624 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,363 | 654 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 216 | 138 |
| Batting Avg | .296 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | .358 | Leads: .365 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .532 | .439 |
| OPS | Leads: .891 | .805 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ryan Braun outpaces Dustin Pedroia 27,762 to 13,484 — driven by per-season impact — 1,983 PIV per season to 963 — rather than by longevity, since Ryan Braun played 14 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).
Ryan Braun — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dustin Pedroia — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ryan Braun leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dustin Pedroia owns batting average and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ryan Braun. PIV agrees: Ryan Braun grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Ryan Braun and Dustin Pedroia careers compare
From 2007 through 2019, Ryan Braun and Dustin Pedroia were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,766 games for Ryan Braun and 1,512 for Dustin Pedroia across 14 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Dustin Pedroia's edges on the table are walks (624 to 586), batting average (.299 to .296), and on-base percentage (.365 to .358). Ryan Braun struck out more than walked (1,363 to 586); Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624). Home runs make up a larger share of Ryan Braun's hits: 352 of 1,963 for Ryan Braun, 140 of 1,805 for Dustin Pedroia.
Ryan Braun vs Dustin Pedroia: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ryan Braun or Dustin Pedroia?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ryan Braun leads Dustin Pedroia in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ryan Braun or Dustin Pedroia hit more home runs?
- Ryan Braun, with 352 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ryan Braun, with .891 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Ryan Braun's .296.
- Who had more hits?
- Ryan Braun, with 1,963 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.