Joe Mauer vs Dustin Pedroia: Career Stats Comparison
Joe Mauer has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Joe Mauer played 2004–2018 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
Joe Mauer (2004–2018) and Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Joe Mauer finished with 2,123 hits and 143 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? Joe Mauer, with 143 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe Mauer, with .827 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Mauer, with .306 to Dustin Pedroia's .299.
- Who had more hits? Joe Mauer, with 2,123 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Mauer, with 923 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Mauer, with 20,061 career PIV to Dustin Pedroia's 13,484.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Joe Mauer's 0.
Dustin Pedroia
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe Mauer 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 | Joe Mauer | Dustin Pedroia |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,858 | 1,512 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,930 | 6,031 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,018 | 922 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,123 | 1,805 |
| Doubles | Leads: 428 | 394 |
| Triples | Leads: 30 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 143 | 140 |
| RBI | Leads: 923 | 725 |
| Walks | Leads: 939 | 624 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,034 | 654 |
| Stolen Bases | 52 | Leads: 138 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .306 | .299 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .388 | .365 |
| Slugging % | .439 | Leads: .439 |
| OPS | Leads: .827 | .805 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Mauer outpaces Dustin Pedroia 20,061 to 13,484 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,337 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).
Joe Mauer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dustin Pedroia — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Mauer leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dustin Pedroia owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joe Mauer. PIV agrees: Joe Mauer grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Joe Mauer and Dustin Pedroia careers compare
The careers of Joe Mauer (2004–2018) and Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) overlapped from 2006 to 2018, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,858 games against 1,512 across 15 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Dustin Pedroia comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (138 to 52) and slugging percentage (.439 to .439). At the plate, Joe Mauer struck out more than walked (1,034 to 939), and Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624). On the bases, Dustin Pedroia stole more often per game played (52 steals in 1,858 games for Joe Mauer, 138 in 1,512 for Dustin Pedroia).
Joe Mauer vs Dustin Pedroia: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe Mauer or Dustin Pedroia?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Mauer leads Dustin Pedroia in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joe Mauer or Dustin Pedroia hit more home runs?
- Joe Mauer, with 143 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe Mauer, with .827 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Mauer, with .306 to Dustin Pedroia's .299.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Mauer, with 2,123 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.