Ken Griffey vs Dustin Pedroia: Career Stats Comparison
Ken Griffey has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ken Griffey played 1989–2010 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
Ken Griffey (1989–2010) and Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ken Griffey finished with 2,781 hits and 630 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? Ken Griffey, with 630 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ken Griffey, with .907 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Ken Griffey's .284.
- Who had more hits? Ken Griffey, with 2,781 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.
- Who drove in more runs? Ken Griffey, with 1,836 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ken Griffey, with 43,975 career PIV to Dustin Pedroia's 13,484.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Ken Griffey's 0.
Ken Griffey
Dustin Pedroia
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ken Griffey 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 1980s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Ken Griffey | Dustin Pedroia |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,671 | 1,512 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,801 | 6,031 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,662 | 922 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,781 | 1,805 |
| Doubles | Leads: 524 | 394 |
| Triples | Leads: 38 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 630 | 140 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,836 | 725 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,312 | 624 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,779 | 654 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 184 | 138 |
| Batting Avg | .284 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .370 | .365 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .538 | .439 |
| OPS | Leads: .907 | .805 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ken Griffey outpaces Dustin Pedroia 43,975 to 13,484 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,912 PIV per season to 963, across 23 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).
Ken Griffey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dustin Pedroia — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ken Griffey leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dustin Pedroia owns batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ken Griffey. PIV agrees: Ken Griffey grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ken Griffey and Dustin Pedroia careers compare
From 2006 through 2010, Ken Griffey and Dustin Pedroia were in the majors together. Ken Griffey has the far longer record, 2,671 games against 1,512 across 23 and 14 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Dustin Pedroia's edges on the table are batting average (.299 to .284). Ken Griffey struck out more than walked (1,779 to 1,312); Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624). Ken Griffey is the more power-leaning hitter, with 630 of 2,781 hits leaving the park. Dustin Pedroia was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Ken Griffey holds the edge, .538 to .439.
Ken Griffey vs Dustin Pedroia: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ken Griffey or Dustin Pedroia?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ken Griffey leads Dustin Pedroia in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ken Griffey or Dustin Pedroia hit more home runs?
- Ken Griffey, with 630 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ken Griffey, with .907 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Ken Griffey's .284.
- Who had more hits?
- Ken Griffey, with 2,781 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.