Aaron Judge vs Dustin Pedroia: Career Stats Comparison
Dustin Pedroia has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Aaron Judge has played 2016–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
Aaron Judge (2016–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. Aaron Judge has 1,262 hits and 386 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? Aaron Judge, with 386 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Aaron Judge's .291.
- Who had more hits? Dustin Pedroia, with 1,805 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.
- Who drove in more runs? Aaron Judge, with 871 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aaron Judge, with 37,037 career PIV to Dustin Pedroia's 13,484.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Aaron Judge's 0.
Aaron Judge
Dustin Pedroia
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Aaron Judge 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.
Aaron Judge is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Aaron Judge | Dustin Pedroia |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,211 | Leads: 1,512 |
| At-Bats | 4,342 | Leads: 6,031 |
| Runs | 918 | Leads: 922 |
| Hits | 1,262 | Leads: 1,805 |
| Doubles | 213 | Leads: 394 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 386 | 140 |
| RBI | Leads: 871 | 725 |
| Walks | Leads: 860 | 624 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,454 | 654 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 | Leads: 138 |
| Batting Avg | .291 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .410 | .365 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .610 | .439 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.020 | .805 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aaron Judge outpaces Dustin Pedroia 37,037 to 13,484 — driven by per-season impact — 3,704 PIV per season to 963 — rather than by longevity, since Aaron Judge played 10 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).
Aaron Judge — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dustin Pedroia — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Aaron Judge leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Dustin Pedroia owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Aaron Judge. PIV agrees: Aaron Judge grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Aaron Judge and Dustin Pedroia careers compare
The careers of Aaron Judge (2016–present) and Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) overlapped from 2016 to 2019, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,211 games against 1,512 across 10 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Aaron Judge struck out more than walked (1,454 to 860); Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624). Home runs make up a larger share of Aaron Judge's hits: 386 of 1,262 for Aaron Judge, 140 of 1,805 for Dustin Pedroia. On the bases, Dustin Pedroia stole more often per game played (70 steals in 1,211 games for Aaron Judge, 138 in 1,512 for Dustin Pedroia). Aaron Judge's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Aaron Judge vs Dustin Pedroia: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Aaron Judge or Dustin Pedroia?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dustin Pedroia leads Aaron Judge in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Aaron Judge or Dustin Pedroia hit more home runs?
- Aaron Judge, with 386 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Aaron Judge's .291.
- Who had more hits?
- Dustin Pedroia, with 1,805 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.