Andrew McCutchen vs Dustin Pedroia: Career Stats Comparison
Andrew McCutchen 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). Andrew McCutchen has played 2009–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
Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) and Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Andrew McCutchen has 2,280 hits and 333 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? Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Andrew McCutchen, with .819 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.
- Who drove in more runs? Andrew McCutchen, with 1,157 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andrew McCutchen, with 25,074 career PIV to Dustin Pedroia's 13,484.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Andrew McCutchen's 0.
Andrew McCutchen
Dustin Pedroia
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andrew McCutchen 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.
Andrew McCutchen is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Andrew McCutchen | Dustin Pedroia |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,299 | 1,512 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,423 | 6,031 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,298 | 922 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,280 | 1,805 |
| Doubles | Leads: 453 | 394 |
| Triples | Leads: 50 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 333 | 140 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,157 | 725 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,192 | 624 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,915 | 654 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 220 | 138 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | .364 | Leads: .365 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .455 | .439 |
| OPS | Leads: .819 | .805 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andrew McCutchen outpaces Dustin Pedroia 25,074 to 13,484 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,393 PIV per season to 963, across 18 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).
Andrew McCutchen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dustin Pedroia — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andrew McCutchen leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dustin Pedroia owns batting average and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Andrew McCutchen. PIV agrees: Andrew McCutchen grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Andrew McCutchen and Dustin Pedroia careers compare
From 2009 through 2019, Andrew McCutchen and Dustin Pedroia were in the majors together. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Andrew McCutchen has appeared in 2,299 games to Dustin Pedroia's 1,512. Dustin Pedroia's edges on the table are batting average (.299 to .271) and on-base percentage (.365 to .364). Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192); Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624). Andrew McCutchen is the more power-leaning hitter, with 333 of 2,280 hits leaving the park. Andrew McCutchen's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Andrew McCutchen vs Dustin Pedroia: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andrew McCutchen or Dustin Pedroia?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andrew McCutchen leads Dustin Pedroia in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andrew McCutchen or Dustin Pedroia hit more home runs?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Andrew McCutchen, with .819 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.