Billy Herman vs Dustin Pedroia: Career Stats Comparison
Billy Herman has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Billy Herman played 1931–1947 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
Billy Herman (1931–1947) and Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Billy Herman finished with 2,345 hits and 47 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? Dustin Pedroia, with 140 to Billy Herman's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dustin Pedroia, with .805 to Billy Herman's .774.
- Who had the higher batting average? Billy Herman, with .304 to Dustin Pedroia's .299.
- Who had more hits? Billy Herman, with 2,345 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.
- Who drove in more runs? Billy Herman, with 839 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dustin Pedroia, with 13,484 career PIV to Billy Herman's 12,844.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Billy Herman's 0.
Billy Herman
Dustin Pedroia
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Billy Herman 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 1930s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Billy Herman | Dustin Pedroia |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,922 | 1,512 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,707 | 6,031 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,163 | 922 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,345 | 1,805 |
| Doubles | Leads: 486 | 394 |
| Triples | Leads: 82 | 15 |
| Home Runs | 47 | Leads: 140 |
| RBI | Leads: 839 | 725 |
| Walks | Leads: 737 | 624 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 428 | 654 |
| Stolen Bases | 67 | Leads: 138 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .304 | .299 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .367 | .365 |
| Slugging % | .407 | Leads: .439 |
| OPS | .774 | Leads: .805 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dustin Pedroia edges Billy Herman 13,484 to 12,844 — driven by per-season impact — 963 PIV per season to 756 — rather than by longevity, since Dustin Pedroia played 14 seasons to Billy Herman's 17. 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).
Billy Herman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dustin Pedroia — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Billy Herman leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Dustin Pedroia owns home runs, stolen bases, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Billy Herman. Note that PIV actually grades Dustin Pedroia ahead, which means Billy Herman's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Billy Herman and Dustin Pedroia careers compare
Billy Herman (1931–1947) was finished before Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 1,922 games for Billy Herman and 1,512 for Dustin Pedroia across 17 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Dustin Pedroia's edges on the table are home runs (140 to 47), stolen bases (138 to 67), and slugging percentage (.439 to .407). At the plate, Billy Herman walked more often than struck out (737 walks, 428 strikeouts), while Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624).
Billy Herman vs Dustin Pedroia: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Billy Herman or Dustin Pedroia?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Billy Herman leads Dustin Pedroia in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Billy Herman or Dustin Pedroia hit more home runs?
- Dustin Pedroia, with 140 to Billy Herman's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .805 to Billy Herman's .774.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Billy Herman, with .304 to Dustin Pedroia's .299.
- Who had more hits?
- Billy Herman, with 2,345 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.