Edwin Encarnacion vs Dustin Pedroia: Career Stats Comparison
Edwin Encarnacion 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). Edwin Encarnacion played 2005–2020 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
Edwin Encarnacion (2005–2020) and Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Edwin Encarnacion finished with 1,832 hits and 424 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? Edwin Encarnacion, with 424 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Edwin Encarnacion, with .846 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Edwin Encarnacion's .260.
- Who had more hits? Edwin Encarnacion, with 1,832 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.
- Who drove in more runs? Edwin Encarnacion, with 1,261 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Edwin Encarnacion, with 22,361 career PIV to Dustin Pedroia's 13,484.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Edwin Encarnacion's 0.
Edwin Encarnacion
Dustin Pedroia
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Edwin Encarnacion 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 | Edwin Encarnacion | Dustin Pedroia |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,960 | 1,512 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,040 | 6,031 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,099 | 922 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,832 | 1,805 |
| Doubles | 370 | Leads: 394 |
| Triples | 10 | Leads: 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 424 | 140 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,261 | 725 |
| Walks | Leads: 903 | 624 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,426 | 654 |
| Stolen Bases | 61 | Leads: 138 |
| Batting Avg | .260 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | .350 | Leads: .365 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .496 | .439 |
| OPS | Leads: .846 | .805 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Edwin Encarnacion outpaces Dustin Pedroia 22,361 to 13,484 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,242 PIV per season to 963, across 18 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).
Edwin Encarnacion — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dustin Pedroia — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Edwin Encarnacion leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dustin Pedroia owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Edwin Encarnacion. PIV agrees: Edwin Encarnacion grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Edwin Encarnacion and Dustin Pedroia careers compare
Edwin Encarnacion and Dustin Pedroia were active at the same time between 2006 and 2019. With 1,960 games against 1,512 across 18 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Edwin Encarnacion struck out more than walked (1,426 to 903), and Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624). Edwin Encarnacion is the more power-leaning hitter, with 424 of 1,832 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Dustin Pedroia stole more often per game played (61 steals in 1,960 games for Edwin Encarnacion, 138 in 1,512 for Dustin Pedroia). In on-base percentage, Dustin Pedroia holds the edge, .365 to .350.
Edwin Encarnacion vs Dustin Pedroia: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Edwin Encarnacion or Dustin Pedroia?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Edwin Encarnacion leads Dustin Pedroia in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Edwin Encarnacion or Dustin Pedroia hit more home runs?
- Edwin Encarnacion, with 424 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Edwin Encarnacion, with .846 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Edwin Encarnacion's .260.
- Who had more hits?
- Edwin Encarnacion, with 1,832 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.