Vladimir Guerrero vs Dustin Pedroia: Career Stats Comparison
Dustin Pedroia has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Vladimir Guerrero has played 2019–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
Vladimir Guerrero (2019–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. Vladimir Guerrero has 1,218 hits and 192 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? Vladimir Guerrero, with 192 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Vladimir Guerrero, with .839 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Vladimir Guerrero's .285.
- Who had more hits? Dustin Pedroia, with 1,805 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.
- Who drove in more runs? Dustin Pedroia, with 725 to Vladimir Guerrero's 648.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Vladimir Guerrero, with 14,982 career PIV to Dustin Pedroia's 13,484.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Vladimir Guerrero's 0.
Vladimir Guerrero
Dustin Pedroia
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Vladimir Guerrero 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.
Vladimir Guerrero is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Vladimir Guerrero | Dustin Pedroia |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,119 | Leads: 1,512 |
| At-Bats | 4,276 | Leads: 6,031 |
| Runs | 643 | Leads: 922 |
| Hits | 1,218 | Leads: 1,805 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 394 |
| Triples | 6 | Leads: 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 192 | 140 |
| RBI | 648 | Leads: 725 |
| Walks | 486 | Leads: 624 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 726 | 654 |
| Stolen Bases | 33 | Leads: 138 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | .361 | Leads: .365 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .439 |
| OPS | Leads: .839 | .805 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Vladimir Guerrero leads Dustin Pedroia 14,982 to 13,484 — driven by per-season impact — 2,140 PIV per season to 963 — rather than by longevity, since Vladimir Guerrero played 7 seasons to Dustin Pedroia's 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).
Vladimir Guerrero — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dustin Pedroia — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dustin Pedroia leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Vladimir Guerrero owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dustin Pedroia. Note that PIV actually grades Vladimir Guerrero ahead, which means Dustin Pedroia's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Vladimir Guerrero and Dustin Pedroia careers compare
Vladimir Guerrero and Dustin Pedroia were active at the same time between 2019 and 2019. The two careers are close in length, 1,119 games for Vladimir Guerrero and 1,512 for Dustin Pedroia across 7 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Vladimir Guerrero comes out ahead, it is in home runs (192 to 140), slugging percentage (.478 to .439), and OPS (.839 to .805). At the plate, Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (726 to 486), and Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624). Vladimir Guerrero's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Vladimir Guerrero vs Dustin Pedroia: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Vladimir Guerrero or Dustin Pedroia?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dustin Pedroia leads Vladimir Guerrero in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Vladimir Guerrero or Dustin Pedroia hit more home runs?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with 192 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .839 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Vladimir Guerrero's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Dustin Pedroia, with 1,805 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.