Nomar Garciaparra vs Dustin Pedroia: Career Stats Comparison
Nomar Garciaparra 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). Nomar Garciaparra played 1996–2009 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
Nomar Garciaparra (1996–2009) and Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Nomar Garciaparra finished with 1,747 hits and 229 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? Nomar Garciaparra, with 229 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Nomar Garciaparra, with .882 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Nomar Garciaparra, with .313 to Dustin Pedroia's .299.
- Who had more hits? Dustin Pedroia, with 1,805 to Nomar Garciaparra's 1,747.
- Who drove in more runs? Nomar Garciaparra, with 936 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Nomar Garciaparra, with 17,414 career PIV to Dustin Pedroia's 13,484.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Nomar Garciaparra's 1.
Nomar Garciaparra
Dustin Pedroia
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nomar Garciaparra 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 1990s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Nomar Garciaparra | Dustin Pedroia |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,434 | Leads: 1,512 |
| At-Bats | 5,586 | Leads: 6,031 |
| Runs | Leads: 927 | 922 |
| Hits | 1,747 | Leads: 1,805 |
| Doubles | 370 | Leads: 394 |
| Triples | Leads: 52 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 229 | 140 |
| RBI | Leads: 936 | 725 |
| Walks | 403 | Leads: 624 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 554 | 654 |
| Stolen Bases | 95 | Leads: 138 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .313 | .299 |
| On-Base % | .361 | Leads: .365 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .521 | .439 |
| OPS | Leads: .882 | .805 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Nomar Garciaparra leads Dustin Pedroia 17,414 to 13,484 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,161 PIV per season to 963, across 15 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).
Nomar Garciaparra — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dustin Pedroia — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Nomar Garciaparra leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Dustin Pedroia owns hits, stolen bases, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Nomar Garciaparra. PIV agrees: Nomar Garciaparra grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Nomar Garciaparra and Dustin Pedroia careers compare
The careers of Nomar Garciaparra (1996–2009) and Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) overlapped from 2006 to 2009, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,434 games against 1,512 across 15 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Nomar Garciaparra struck out more than walked (554 to 403), and Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624). Nomar Garciaparra is the more power-leaning hitter, with 229 of 1,747 hits leaving the park. Dustin Pedroia was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Nomar Garciaparra vs Dustin Pedroia: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Nomar Garciaparra or Dustin Pedroia hit more home runs?
- Nomar Garciaparra, with 229 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Nomar Garciaparra, with .882 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Nomar Garciaparra, with .313 to Dustin Pedroia's .299.
- Who had more hits?
- Dustin Pedroia, with 1,805 to Nomar Garciaparra's 1,747.