Daniel Murphy vs Dustin Pedroia: Career Stats Comparison
Dustin Pedroia 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). Daniel Murphy played 2008–2020 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
Daniel Murphy (2008–2020) and Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Daniel Murphy finished with 1,572 hits and 138 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? Dustin Pedroia, with 140 to Daniel Murphy's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dustin Pedroia, with .805 to Daniel Murphy's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Daniel Murphy's .296.
- Who had more hits? Dustin Pedroia, with 1,805 to Daniel Murphy's 1,572.
- Who drove in more runs? Daniel Murphy, with 735 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dustin Pedroia, with 13,484 career PIV to Daniel Murphy's 8,796.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Daniel Murphy's 0.
Daniel Murphy
Dustin Pedroia
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Daniel Murphy 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 | Daniel Murphy | Dustin Pedroia |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,452 | Leads: 1,512 |
| At-Bats | 5,308 | Leads: 6,031 |
| Runs | 710 | Leads: 922 |
| Hits | 1,572 | Leads: 1,805 |
| Doubles | 371 | Leads: 394 |
| Triples | Leads: 29 | 15 |
| Home Runs | 138 | Leads: 140 |
| RBI | Leads: 735 | 725 |
| Walks | 364 | Leads: 624 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 709 | 654 |
| Stolen Bases | 68 | Leads: 138 |
| Batting Avg | .296 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | .341 | Leads: .365 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .455 | .439 |
| OPS | .796 | Leads: .805 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dustin Pedroia outpaces Daniel Murphy 13,484 to 8,796 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 963 PIV per season to 677, across 14 seasons to 13. 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).
Daniel Murphy — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dustin Pedroia — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dustin Pedroia leads in hits, home runs, runs, and stolen bases, while Daniel Murphy owns 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 Daniel Murphy and Dustin Pedroia careers compare
From 2008 through 2019, Daniel Murphy and Dustin Pedroia were in the majors together. With 1,452 games against 1,512 across 13 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Daniel Murphy are triples (29 to 15), RBI (735 to 725), and slugging percentage (.455 to .439). At the plate, Daniel Murphy struck out more than walked (709 to 364), and Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624). On the bases, Dustin Pedroia stole more often per game played (68 steals in 1,452 games for Daniel Murphy, 138 in 1,512 for Dustin Pedroia). In on-base percentage, Dustin Pedroia holds the edge, .365 to .341.
Daniel Murphy vs Dustin Pedroia: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Daniel Murphy or Dustin Pedroia?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dustin Pedroia leads Daniel Murphy in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Daniel Murphy or Dustin Pedroia hit more home runs?
- Dustin Pedroia, with 140 to Daniel Murphy's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .805 to Daniel Murphy's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Daniel Murphy's .296.
- Who had more hits?
- Dustin Pedroia, with 1,805 to Daniel Murphy's 1,572.