Freddie Freeman vs Dustin Pedroia: Career Stats Comparison
Freddie Freeman has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Freddie Freeman has played 2010–present 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
Freddie Freeman (2010–present) and Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Freddie Freeman has 2,598 hits and 383 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? Freddie Freeman, with 383 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Neither — both are at .299.
- Who had more hits? Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.
- Who drove in more runs? Freddie Freeman, with 1,392 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Freddie Freeman, with 41,593 career PIV to Dustin Pedroia's 13,484.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 3 World Series titles.
Freddie Freeman
Dustin Pedroia
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Freddie Freeman 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.
Freddie Freeman is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Freddie Freeman | Dustin Pedroia |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,332 | 1,512 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,693 | 6,031 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,453 | 922 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,598 | 1,805 |
| Doubles | Leads: 579 | 394 |
| Triples | Leads: 34 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 140 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,392 | 725 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,136 | 624 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,879 | 654 |
| Stolen Bases | 111 | Leads: 138 |
| Batting Avg | .299 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .384 | .365 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .439 |
| OPS | Leads: .890 | .805 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Freddie Freeman outpaces Dustin Pedroia 41,593 to 13,484 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,600 PIV per season to 963, across 16 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).
Freddie Freeman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dustin Pedroia — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Freddie Freeman leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dustin Pedroia owns stolen bases and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Freddie Freeman. PIV agrees: Freddie Freeman grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Freddie Freeman and Dustin Pedroia careers compare
The careers of Freddie Freeman (2010–present) and Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) overlapped from 2010 to 2019, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Freddie Freeman has appeared in 2,332 games to Dustin Pedroia's 1,512. Where Dustin Pedroia comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (138 to 111) and batting average (.299 to .299). At the plate, Freddie Freeman struck out more than walked (1,879 to 1,136), and Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624). Freddie Freeman is the more power-leaning hitter, with 383 of 2,598 hits leaving the park. Because Freddie Freeman is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Freddie Freeman vs Dustin Pedroia: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Freddie Freeman or Dustin Pedroia?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Freddie Freeman leads Dustin Pedroia in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Freddie Freeman or Dustin Pedroia hit more home runs?
- Freddie Freeman, with 383 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Neither — both are at .299.
- Who had more hits?
- Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.