Miguel Cabrera vs Dustin Pedroia: Career Stats Comparison
Miguel Cabrera has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Miguel Cabrera played 2003–2023 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
Miguel Cabrera (2003–2023) and Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Miguel Cabrera finished with 3,174 hits and 511 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? Miguel Cabrera, with 511 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Miguel Cabrera, with .901 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Miguel Cabrera, with .306 to Dustin Pedroia's .299.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Cabrera, with 3,174 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Cabrera, with 1,881 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Miguel Cabrera, with 49,680 career PIV to Dustin Pedroia's 13,484.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Miguel Cabrera's 1.
Miguel Cabrera
Dustin Pedroia
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Miguel Cabrera 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 | Miguel Cabrera | Dustin Pedroia |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,797 | 1,512 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,356 | 6,031 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,551 | 922 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,174 | 1,805 |
| Doubles | Leads: 627 | 394 |
| Triples | Leads: 17 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 511 | 140 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,881 | 725 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,258 | 624 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,105 | 654 |
| Stolen Bases | 40 | Leads: 138 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .306 | .299 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .382 | .365 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .518 | .439 |
| OPS | Leads: .901 | .805 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Miguel Cabrera outpaces Dustin Pedroia 49,680 to 13,484 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,366 PIV per season to 963, across 21 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).
Miguel Cabrera — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dustin Pedroia — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Miguel Cabrera leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dustin Pedroia owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Miguel Cabrera. PIV agrees: Miguel Cabrera grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Miguel Cabrera and Dustin Pedroia careers compare
From 2006 through 2019, Miguel Cabrera and Dustin Pedroia were in the majors together. The table compares 2,797 games of Miguel Cabrera with 1,512 of Dustin Pedroia across 21 and 14 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Dustin Pedroia's edges on the table are stolen bases (138 to 40). Miguel Cabrera struck out more than walked (2,105 to 1,258); Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624). Miguel Cabrera is the more power-leaning hitter, with 511 of 3,174 hits leaving the park. Dustin Pedroia was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Miguel Cabrera holds the edge, .518 to .439.
Miguel Cabrera vs Dustin Pedroia: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Miguel Cabrera or Dustin Pedroia?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Miguel Cabrera leads Dustin Pedroia in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Miguel Cabrera or Dustin Pedroia hit more home runs?
- Miguel Cabrera, with 511 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Miguel Cabrera, with .901 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Miguel Cabrera, with .306 to Dustin Pedroia's .299.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Cabrera, with 3,174 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.