Francisco Lindor vs Dustin Pedroia: Career Stats Comparison
Francisco Lindor 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). Francisco Lindor has played 2015–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
Francisco Lindor (2015–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. Francisco Lindor has 1,758 hits and 300 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? Francisco Lindor, with 300 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Francisco Lindor, with .812 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits? Dustin Pedroia, with 1,805 to Francisco Lindor's 1,758.
- Who drove in more runs? Francisco Lindor, with 905 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Francisco Lindor, with 14,684 career PIV to Dustin Pedroia's 13,484.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Francisco Lindor's 0.
Francisco Lindor
Dustin Pedroia
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Francisco Lindor 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.
Francisco Lindor is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Francisco Lindor | Dustin Pedroia |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,640 | 1,512 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,504 | 6,031 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,074 | 922 |
| Hits | 1,758 | Leads: 1,805 |
| Doubles | 351 | Leads: 394 |
| Triples | Leads: 30 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 300 | 140 |
| RBI | Leads: 905 | 725 |
| Walks | Leads: 634 | 624 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,215 | 654 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 219 | 138 |
| Batting Avg | .270 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | .340 | Leads: .365 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .472 | .439 |
| OPS | Leads: .812 | .805 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Francisco Lindor leads Dustin Pedroia 14,684 to 13,484 — driven by per-season impact — 1,335 PIV per season to 963 — rather than by longevity, since Francisco Lindor played 11 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).
Francisco Lindor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dustin Pedroia — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Francisco Lindor leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Dustin Pedroia owns hits, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Francisco Lindor. PIV agrees: Francisco Lindor grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Francisco Lindor and Dustin Pedroia careers compare
From 2015 through 2019, Francisco Lindor and Dustin Pedroia were in the majors together. With 1,640 games against 1,512 across 11 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Dustin Pedroia are hits (1,805 to 1,758), doubles (394 to 351), and batting average (.299 to .270). Francisco Lindor struck out more than walked (1,215 to 634); Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624). Home runs make up a larger share of Francisco Lindor's hits: 300 of 1,758 for Francisco Lindor, 140 of 1,805 for Dustin Pedroia. Francisco Lindor's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Francisco Lindor vs Dustin Pedroia: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Francisco Lindor or Dustin Pedroia?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Francisco Lindor leads Dustin Pedroia in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Francisco Lindor or Dustin Pedroia hit more home runs?
- Francisco Lindor, with 300 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Francisco Lindor, with .812 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Dustin Pedroia, with 1,805 to Francisco Lindor's 1,758.