Shohei Ohtani vs Dustin Pedroia: Career Stats Comparison
Shohei Ohtani and Dustin Pedroia are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Shohei Ohtani has played 2018–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
Shohei Ohtani (2018–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. Shohei Ohtani has 1,194 hits and 310 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? Shohei Ohtani, with 310 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits? Dustin Pedroia, with 1,805 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.
- Who drove in more runs? Shohei Ohtani, with 750 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Shohei Ohtani, with 24,591 career PIV to Dustin Pedroia's 13,484.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Shohei Ohtani's 2.
Shohei Ohtani
Dustin Pedroia
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Shohei Ohtani 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.
Shohei Ohtani is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Shohei Ohtani | Dustin Pedroia |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,172 | Leads: 1,512 |
| At-Bats | 4,253 | Leads: 6,031 |
| Runs | 797 | Leads: 922 |
| Hits | 1,194 | Leads: 1,805 |
| Doubles | 218 | Leads: 394 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 310 | 140 |
| RBI | Leads: 750 | 725 |
| Walks | 622 | Leads: 624 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,256 | 654 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 176 | 138 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .375 | .365 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .574 | .439 |
| OPS | Leads: .948 | .805 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Shohei Ohtani outpaces Dustin Pedroia 24,591 to 13,484 — driven by per-season impact — 3,074 PIV per season to 963 — rather than by longevity, since Shohei Ohtani played 8 seasons to Dustin Pedroia's 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).
Shohei Ohtani — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dustin Pedroia — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Shohei Ohtani leads in home runs, RBI, stolen bases, and OBP, while Dustin Pedroia owns hits, runs, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Shohei Ohtani. PIV agrees: Shohei Ohtani grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Shohei Ohtani and Dustin Pedroia careers compare
The careers of Shohei Ohtani (2018–present) and Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) overlapped from 2018 to 2019, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,172 games for Shohei Ohtani and 1,512 for Dustin Pedroia across 8 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Shohei Ohtani struck out more than walked (1,256 to 622), and Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624). Home runs make up a larger share of Shohei Ohtani's hits: 310 of 1,194 for Shohei Ohtani, 140 of 1,805 for Dustin Pedroia. Shohei Ohtani was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Shohei Ohtani is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Shohei Ohtani vs Dustin Pedroia: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Shohei Ohtani or Dustin Pedroia hit more home runs?
- Shohei Ohtani, with 310 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Dustin Pedroia, with 1,805 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.