Kris Bryant 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). Kris Bryant played 2015–2025 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
Kris Bryant (2015–2025) and Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Kris Bryant finished with 1,068 hits and 184 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? Kris Bryant, with 184 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kris Bryant, with .851 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Kris Bryant's .273.
- Who had more hits? Dustin Pedroia, with 1,805 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.
- Who drove in more runs? Dustin Pedroia, with 725 to Kris Bryant's 548.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Kris Bryant, with 14,279 career PIV to Dustin Pedroia's 13,484.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Kris Bryant's 1.
Kris Bryant
Dustin Pedroia
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kris Bryant 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.
| Statistic | Kris Bryant | Dustin Pedroia |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,054 | Leads: 1,512 |
| At-Bats | 3,919 | Leads: 6,031 |
| Runs | 667 | Leads: 922 |
| Hits | 1,068 | Leads: 1,805 |
| Doubles | 233 | Leads: 394 |
| Triples | Leads: 19 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 184 | 140 |
| RBI | 548 | Leads: 725 |
| Walks | 504 | Leads: 624 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,064 | 654 |
| Stolen Bases | 44 | Leads: 138 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .368 | .365 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .483 | .439 |
| OPS | Leads: .851 | .805 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Kris Bryant edges Dustin Pedroia 14,279 to 13,484 — driven by per-season impact — 1,190 PIV per season to 963 — rather than by longevity, since Kris Bryant played 12 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).
Kris Bryant — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dustin Pedroia — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dustin Pedroia leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Kris Bryant owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dustin Pedroia. Note that PIV actually grades Kris Bryant ahead, which means Dustin Pedroia's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Kris Bryant and Dustin Pedroia careers compare
The careers of Kris Bryant (2015–2025) and Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) overlapped from 2015 to 2019, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,054 games against 1,512 across 12 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Kris Bryant struck out more than walked (1,064 to 504); Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624). Kris Bryant is the more power-leaning hitter, with 184 of 1,068 hits leaving the park. Dustin Pedroia was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Kris Bryant's slugging percentage of .483 tops Dustin Pedroia's .439.
Kris Bryant vs Dustin Pedroia: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kris Bryant or Dustin Pedroia?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dustin Pedroia leads Kris Bryant in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Kris Bryant or Dustin Pedroia hit more home runs?
- Kris Bryant, with 184 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kris Bryant, with .851 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Kris Bryant's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Dustin Pedroia, with 1,805 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.