Brian McCann vs Dustin Pedroia: Career Stats Comparison
Dustin Pedroia has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Brian McCann played 2005–2019 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
Brian McCann (2005–2019) and Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Brian McCann finished with 1,590 hits and 282 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? Brian McCann, with 282 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dustin Pedroia, with .805 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits? Dustin Pedroia, with 1,805 to Brian McCann's 1,590.
- Who drove in more runs? Brian McCann, with 1,018 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dustin Pedroia, with 13,484 career PIV to Brian McCann's 9,133.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Brian McCann's 1.
Brian McCann
Dustin Pedroia
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brian McCann 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 | Brian McCann | Dustin Pedroia |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,755 | 1,512 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,067 | 6,031 |
| Runs | 742 | Leads: 922 |
| Hits | 1,590 | Leads: 1,805 |
| Doubles | 294 | Leads: 394 |
| Triples | 5 | Leads: 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 282 | 140 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,018 | 725 |
| Walks | Leads: 640 | 624 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,054 | 654 |
| Stolen Bases | 25 | Leads: 138 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | .337 | Leads: .365 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .452 | .439 |
| OPS | .789 | Leads: .805 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dustin Pedroia outpaces Brian McCann 13,484 to 9,133 — driven by per-season impact — 963 PIV per season to 609 — rather than by longevity, since Dustin Pedroia played 14 seasons to Brian McCann'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).
Brian McCann — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dustin Pedroia — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dustin Pedroia leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Brian McCann owns home runs and RBI. 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 Brian McCann and Dustin Pedroia careers compare
The careers of Brian McCann (2005–2019) and Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) overlapped from 2006 to 2019, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,755 games for Brian McCann and 1,512 for Dustin Pedroia across 15 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Brian McCann struck out more than walked (1,054 to 640), and Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624). Home runs make up a larger share of Brian McCann's hits: 282 of 1,590 for Brian McCann, 140 of 1,805 for Dustin Pedroia.
Brian McCann vs Dustin Pedroia: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Brian McCann or Dustin Pedroia?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dustin Pedroia leads Brian McCann in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Brian McCann or Dustin Pedroia hit more home runs?
- Brian McCann, with 282 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .805 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Dustin Pedroia, with 1,805 to Brian McCann's 1,590.