DJ LeMahieu 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). DJ LeMahieu played 2011–2025 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
DJ LeMahieu (2011–2025) and Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. DJ LeMahieu finished with 1,772 hits and 126 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 DJ LeMahieu's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dustin Pedroia, with .805 to DJ LeMahieu's .759.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to DJ LeMahieu's .289.
- Who had more hits? Dustin Pedroia, with 1,805 to DJ LeMahieu's 1,772.
- Who drove in more runs? Dustin Pedroia, with 725 to DJ LeMahieu's 663.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dustin Pedroia, with 13,484 career PIV to DJ LeMahieu's 6,544.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to DJ LeMahieu's 0.
DJ LeMahieu
Dustin Pedroia
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for DJ LeMahieu 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.
| Statistic | DJ LeMahieu | Dustin Pedroia |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,673 | 1,512 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,132 | 6,031 |
| Runs | 896 | Leads: 922 |
| Hits | 1,772 | Leads: 1,805 |
| Doubles | 278 | Leads: 394 |
| Triples | Leads: 39 | 15 |
| Home Runs | 126 | Leads: 140 |
| RBI | 663 | Leads: 725 |
| Walks | 575 | Leads: 624 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,048 | 654 |
| Stolen Bases | 93 | Leads: 138 |
| Batting Avg | .289 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | .350 | Leads: .365 |
| Slugging % | .409 | Leads: .439 |
| OPS | .759 | Leads: .805 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dustin Pedroia outpaces DJ LeMahieu 13,484 to 6,544 — driven by per-season impact — 963 PIV per season to 436 — rather than by longevity, since Dustin Pedroia played 14 seasons to DJ LeMahieu's 15. 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).
DJ LeMahieu — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dustin Pedroia — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dustin Pedroia leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while DJ LeMahieu owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dustin Pedroia. PIV agrees: Dustin Pedroia grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the DJ LeMahieu and Dustin Pedroia careers compare
DJ LeMahieu and Dustin Pedroia were active at the same time between 2011 and 2019. The two careers are close in length, 1,673 games for DJ LeMahieu and 1,512 for Dustin Pedroia across 15 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. DJ LeMahieu's edges on the table are games (1,673 to 1,512), at-bats (6,132 to 6,031), and triples (39 to 15). At the plate, DJ LeMahieu struck out more than walked (1,048 to 575), and Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624). Dustin Pedroia was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Dustin Pedroia holds the edge, .439 to .409.
DJ LeMahieu vs Dustin Pedroia: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, DJ LeMahieu or Dustin Pedroia?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dustin Pedroia leads DJ LeMahieu in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did DJ LeMahieu or Dustin Pedroia hit more home runs?
- Dustin Pedroia, with 140 to DJ LeMahieu's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .805 to DJ LeMahieu's .759.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to DJ LeMahieu's .289.
- Who had more hits?
- Dustin Pedroia, with 1,805 to DJ LeMahieu's 1,772.