Nellie Fox vs Dustin Pedroia: Career Stats Comparison
Nellie Fox and Dustin Pedroia are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Nellie Fox played 1947–1965 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
Nellie Fox (1947–1965) and Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Nellie Fox finished with 2,663 hits and 35 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? Dustin Pedroia, with 140 to Nellie Fox's 35.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dustin Pedroia, with .805 to Nellie Fox's .710.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Nellie Fox's .288.
- Who had more hits? Nellie Fox, with 2,663 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.
- Who drove in more runs? Nellie Fox, with 790 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dustin Pedroia, with 13,484 career PIV to Nellie Fox's 1,100.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Nellie Fox's 0.
Dustin Pedroia
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nellie Fox 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 1940s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Nellie Fox | Dustin Pedroia |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,367 | 1,512 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,232 | 6,031 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,279 | 922 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,663 | 1,805 |
| Doubles | 355 | Leads: 394 |
| Triples | Leads: 112 | 15 |
| Home Runs | 35 | Leads: 140 |
| RBI | Leads: 790 | 725 |
| Walks | Leads: 719 | 624 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 216 | 654 |
| Stolen Bases | 76 | Leads: 138 |
| Batting Avg | .288 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | .348 | Leads: .365 |
| Slugging % | .363 | Leads: .439 |
| OPS | .710 | Leads: .805 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dustin Pedroia outpaces Nellie Fox 13,484 to 1,100 — driven by per-season impact — 963 PIV per season to 58 — rather than by longevity, since Dustin Pedroia played 14 seasons to Nellie Fox's 19. 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).
Nellie Fox — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dustin Pedroia — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dustin Pedroia leads in home runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Nellie Fox owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dustin Pedroia. PIV agrees: Dustin Pedroia grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Nellie Fox and Dustin Pedroia careers compare
Nellie Fox (1947–1965) was finished before Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Nellie Fox appeared in 2,367 games to Dustin Pedroia's 1,512. At the plate, Nellie Fox walked more often than struck out (719 walks, 216 strikeouts), while Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624). Dustin Pedroia is the more power-leaning hitter, with 140 of 1,805 hits leaving the park. Dustin Pedroia was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Dustin Pedroia holds the edge, .439 to .363.
Nellie Fox vs Dustin Pedroia: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Nellie Fox or Dustin Pedroia hit more home runs?
- Dustin Pedroia, with 140 to Nellie Fox's 35.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .805 to Nellie Fox's .710.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Nellie Fox's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Nellie Fox, with 2,663 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.