Manny Machado vs Dustin Pedroia: Career Stats Comparison
Manny Machado 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). Manny Machado has played 2012–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
Manny Machado (2012–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. Manny Machado has 2,197 hits and 399 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? Manny Machado, with 399 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Manny Machado, with .815 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Manny Machado's .274.
- Who had more hits? Manny Machado, with 2,197 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.
- Who drove in more runs? Manny Machado, with 1,235 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Manny Machado, with 18,743 career PIV to Dustin Pedroia's 13,484.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Manny Machado's 0.
Manny Machado
Dustin Pedroia
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Manny Machado 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.
Manny Machado is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Manny Machado | Dustin Pedroia |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,052 | 1,512 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,013 | 6,031 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,164 | 922 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,197 | 1,805 |
| Doubles | Leads: 418 | 394 |
| Triples | Leads: 18 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 399 | 140 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,235 | 725 |
| Walks | Leads: 739 | 624 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,577 | 654 |
| Stolen Bases | 118 | Leads: 138 |
| Batting Avg | .274 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | .335 | Leads: .365 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .480 | .439 |
| OPS | Leads: .815 | .805 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Manny Machado outpaces Dustin Pedroia 18,743 to 13,484 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,250 PIV per season to 963, across 15 seasons to 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).
Manny Machado — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dustin Pedroia — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Manny Machado 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 Manny Machado. PIV agrees: Manny Machado grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Manny Machado and Dustin Pedroia careers compare
Manny Machado and Dustin Pedroia were active at the same time between 2012 and 2019. With 2,052 games against 1,512 across 15 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Dustin Pedroia's edges on the table are stolen bases (138 to 118), batting average (.299 to .274), and on-base percentage (.365 to .335). Manny Machado struck out more than walked (1,577 to 739); Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624). Home runs make up a larger share of Manny Machado's hits: 399 of 2,197 for Manny Machado, 140 of 1,805 for Dustin Pedroia. Dustin Pedroia was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Manny Machado is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Manny Machado vs Dustin Pedroia: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Manny Machado or Dustin Pedroia?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Manny Machado leads Dustin Pedroia in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Manny Machado or Dustin Pedroia hit more home runs?
- Manny Machado, with 399 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Manny Machado, with .815 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Manny Machado's .274.
- Who had more hits?
- Manny Machado, with 2,197 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.