Ryan Howard vs Dustin Pedroia: Career Stats Comparison
Ryan Howard 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). Ryan Howard played 2004–2016 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
Ryan Howard (2004–2016) and Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Ryan Howard finished with 1,475 hits and 382 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? Ryan Howard, with 382 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ryan Howard, with .859 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Ryan Howard's .258.
- Who had more hits? Dustin Pedroia, with 1,805 to Ryan Howard's 1,475.
- Who drove in more runs? Ryan Howard, with 1,194 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ryan Howard, with 19,167 career PIV to Dustin Pedroia's 13,484.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Ryan Howard's 1.
Ryan Howard
Dustin Pedroia
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ryan Howard 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Ryan Howard | Dustin Pedroia |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,572 | 1,512 |
| At-Bats | 5,707 | Leads: 6,031 |
| Runs | 848 | Leads: 922 |
| Hits | 1,475 | Leads: 1,805 |
| Doubles | 277 | Leads: 394 |
| Triples | Leads: 21 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 382 | 140 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,194 | 725 |
| Walks | Leads: 709 | 624 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,843 | 654 |
| Stolen Bases | 12 | Leads: 138 |
| Batting Avg | .258 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | .343 | Leads: .365 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .515 | .439 |
| OPS | Leads: .859 | .805 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ryan Howard outpaces Dustin Pedroia 19,167 to 13,484 — driven by per-season impact — 1,474 PIV per season to 963 — rather than by longevity, since Ryan Howard played 13 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).
Ryan Howard — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dustin Pedroia — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dustin Pedroia leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Ryan Howard owns home runs, RBI, 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 Ryan Howard 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 Ryan Howard and Dustin Pedroia careers compare
Ryan Howard and Dustin Pedroia were active at the same time between 2006 and 2016. The two careers are close in length, 1,572 games for Ryan Howard and 1,512 for Dustin Pedroia across 13 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Ryan Howard struck out more than walked (1,843 to 709), and Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624). Home runs make up a larger share of Ryan Howard's hits: 382 of 1,475 for Ryan Howard, 140 of 1,805 for Dustin Pedroia. Dustin Pedroia was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Dustin Pedroia's on-base percentage of .365 tops Ryan Howard's .343.
Ryan Howard vs Dustin Pedroia: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Ryan Howard or Dustin Pedroia hit more home runs?
- Ryan Howard, with 382 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ryan Howard, with .859 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Ryan Howard's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Dustin Pedroia, with 1,805 to Ryan Howard's 1,475.