David Ortiz vs Dustin Pedroia: Career Stats Comparison
David Ortiz 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). David Ortiz played 1997–2016 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
David Ortiz (1997–2016) and Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. David Ortiz finished with 2,472 hits and 541 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? David Ortiz, with 541 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Ortiz, with .931 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to David Ortiz's .286.
- Who had more hits? David Ortiz, with 2,472 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.
- Who drove in more runs? David Ortiz, with 1,768 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? David Ortiz, with 46,358 career PIV to Dustin Pedroia's 13,484.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 3 World Series titles.
David Ortiz
Dustin Pedroia
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for David Ortiz 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 1990s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | David Ortiz | Dustin Pedroia |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,408 | 1,512 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,640 | 6,031 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,419 | 922 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,472 | 1,805 |
| Doubles | Leads: 632 | 394 |
| Triples | Leads: 19 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 541 | 140 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,768 | 725 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,319 | 624 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,750 | 654 |
| Stolen Bases | 17 | Leads: 138 |
| Batting Avg | .286 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .380 | .365 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .552 | .439 |
| OPS | Leads: .931 | .805 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Ortiz outpaces Dustin Pedroia 46,358 to 13,484 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,318 PIV per season to 963, across 20 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).
David Ortiz — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dustin Pedroia — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, David Ortiz leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dustin Pedroia owns stolen bases and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to David Ortiz. PIV agrees: David Ortiz grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the David Ortiz and Dustin Pedroia careers compare
David Ortiz and Dustin Pedroia were active at the same time between 2006 and 2016. The table compares 2,408 games of David Ortiz with 1,512 of Dustin Pedroia across 20 and 14 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Dustin Pedroia are stolen bases (138 to 17) and batting average (.299 to .286). At the plate, David Ortiz struck out more than walked (1,750 to 1,319), and Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624). Home runs make up a larger share of David Ortiz's hits: 541 of 2,472 for David Ortiz, 140 of 1,805 for Dustin Pedroia.
David Ortiz vs Dustin Pedroia: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, David Ortiz or Dustin Pedroia?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, David Ortiz leads Dustin Pedroia in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did David Ortiz or Dustin Pedroia hit more home runs?
- David Ortiz, with 541 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Ortiz, with .931 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to David Ortiz's .286.
- Who had more hits?
- David Ortiz, with 2,472 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.