Bobby Grich vs Dustin Pedroia: Career Stats Comparison
Bobby Grich 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). Bobby Grich played 1970–1986 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
Bobby Grich (1970–1986) and Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bobby Grich finished with 1,833 hits and 224 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? Bobby Grich, with 224 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dustin Pedroia, with .805 to Bobby Grich's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Bobby Grich's .266.
- Who had more hits? Bobby Grich, with 1,833 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.
- Who drove in more runs? Bobby Grich, with 864 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bobby Grich, with 20,680 career PIV to Dustin Pedroia's 13,484.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Bobby Grich's 1.
Bobby Grich
Dustin Pedroia
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bobby Grich 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 1970s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Bobby Grich | Dustin Pedroia |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,008 | 1,512 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,890 | 6,031 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,033 | 922 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,833 | 1,805 |
| Doubles | 320 | Leads: 394 |
| Triples | Leads: 47 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 224 | 140 |
| RBI | Leads: 864 | 725 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,087 | 624 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,278 | 654 |
| Stolen Bases | 104 | Leads: 138 |
| Batting Avg | .266 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .365 |
| Slugging % | .424 | Leads: .439 |
| OPS | .794 | Leads: .805 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bobby Grich outpaces Dustin Pedroia 20,680 to 13,484 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,216 PIV per season to 963, across 17 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).
Bobby Grich — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dustin Pedroia — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bobby Grich leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dustin Pedroia owns stolen bases, batting average, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bobby Grich. PIV agrees: Bobby Grich grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bobby Grich and Dustin Pedroia careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Bobby Grich's ended in 1986, and Dustin Pedroia debuted in 2006. With 2,008 games against 1,512 across 17 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Bobby Grich struck out more than walked (1,278 to 1,087), and Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624). Home runs make up a larger share of Bobby Grich's hits: 224 of 1,833 for Bobby Grich, 140 of 1,805 for Dustin Pedroia. Dustin Pedroia was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Bobby Grich holds the edge, .371 to .365.
Bobby Grich vs Dustin Pedroia: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bobby Grich or Dustin Pedroia?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bobby Grich leads Dustin Pedroia in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bobby Grich or Dustin Pedroia hit more home runs?
- Bobby Grich, with 224 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .805 to Bobby Grich's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Bobby Grich's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Bobby Grich, with 1,833 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.