Evan Longoria vs Dustin Pedroia: Career Stats Comparison
Evan Longoria 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). Evan Longoria played 2008–2023 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
Evan Longoria (2008–2023) and Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Evan Longoria finished with 1,930 hits and 342 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? Evan Longoria, with 342 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dustin Pedroia, with .805 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits? Evan Longoria, with 1,930 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.
- Who drove in more runs? Evan Longoria, with 1,159 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Evan Longoria, with 14,028 career PIV to Dustin Pedroia's 13,484.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Evan Longoria's 0.
Evan Longoria
Dustin Pedroia
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Evan Longoria 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 | Evan Longoria | Dustin Pedroia |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,986 | 1,512 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,306 | 6,031 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,017 | 922 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,930 | 1,805 |
| Doubles | Leads: 431 | 394 |
| Triples | Leads: 26 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 342 | 140 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,159 | 725 |
| Walks | Leads: 730 | 624 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,696 | 654 |
| Stolen Bases | 58 | Leads: 138 |
| Batting Avg | .264 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | .333 | Leads: .365 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .471 | .439 |
| OPS | .804 | Leads: .805 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Evan Longoria edges Dustin Pedroia 14,028 to 13,484 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Evan Longoria played 16 seasons to Dustin Pedroia's 14, while Dustin Pedroia carries the higher per-season figure (963 to 877). 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).
Evan Longoria — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dustin Pedroia — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Evan Longoria leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dustin Pedroia owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Evan Longoria. PIV agrees: Evan Longoria grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Evan Longoria and Dustin Pedroia careers compare
Evan Longoria and Dustin Pedroia were active at the same time between 2008 and 2019. With 1,986 games against 1,512 across 16 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Dustin Pedroia are stolen bases (138 to 58), batting average (.299 to .264), and on-base percentage (.365 to .333). At the plate, Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730), and Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624). Home runs make up a larger share of Evan Longoria's hits: 342 of 1,930 for Evan Longoria, 140 of 1,805 for Dustin Pedroia.
Evan Longoria vs Dustin Pedroia: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Evan Longoria or Dustin Pedroia?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Evan Longoria leads Dustin Pedroia in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Evan Longoria or Dustin Pedroia hit more home runs?
- Evan Longoria, with 342 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .805 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Evan Longoria, with 1,930 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.