Dustin Pedroia vs Brandon Phillips: Career Stats Comparison
Brandon Phillips 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). Dustin Pedroia played 2006–2019 as a hitter; Brandon Phillips played 2002–2018 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
Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) and Brandon Phillips (2002–2018) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Dustin Pedroia finished with 1,805 hits and 140 home runs; Brandon Phillips finished with 2,029 hits and 211 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Brandon Phillips, with 211 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dustin Pedroia, with .805 to Brandon Phillips's .740.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Brandon Phillips's .275.
- Who had more hits? Brandon Phillips, with 2,029 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.
- Who drove in more runs? Brandon Phillips, with 951 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dustin Pedroia, with 13,484 career PIV to Brandon Phillips's 854.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Brandon Phillips's 1.
Dustin Pedroia
Brandon Phillips
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dustin Pedroia and Brandon Phillips. 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 | Dustin Pedroia | Brandon Phillips |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,512 | Leads: 1,902 |
| At-Bats | 6,031 | Leads: 7,378 |
| Runs | 922 | Leads: 1,005 |
| Hits | 1,805 | Leads: 2,029 |
| Doubles | Leads: 394 | 368 |
| Triples | 15 | Leads: 35 |
| Home Runs | 140 | Leads: 211 |
| RBI | 725 | Leads: 951 |
| Walks | Leads: 624 | 420 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 654 | 1,092 |
| Stolen Bases | 138 | Leads: 209 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .275 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .365 | .320 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .439 | .420 |
| OPS | Leads: .805 | .740 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dustin Pedroia outpaces Brandon Phillips 13,484 to 854 — driven by per-season impact — 963 PIV per season to 47 — rather than by longevity, since Dustin Pedroia played 14 seasons to Brandon Phillips's 18. 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).
Dustin Pedroia — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brandon Phillips — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Brandon Phillips leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dustin Pedroia owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Brandon Phillips. Note that PIV actually grades Dustin Pedroia ahead, which means Brandon Phillips's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dustin Pedroia and Brandon Phillips careers compare
From 2006 through 2018, Dustin Pedroia and Brandon Phillips were in the majors together. With 1,512 games against 1,902 across 14 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624); Brandon Phillips struck out more than walked (1,092 to 420). Home runs make up a larger share of Brandon Phillips's hits: 140 of 1,805 for Dustin Pedroia, 211 of 2,029 for Brandon Phillips. Brandon Phillips was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Dustin Pedroia owns the better peak by OPS: .869 OPS in 2008 for Dustin Pedroia against .816 OPS in 2007 for Brandon Phillips.
Dustin Pedroia vs Brandon Phillips: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dustin Pedroia or Brandon Phillips?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Brandon Phillips leads Dustin Pedroia in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dustin Pedroia or Brandon Phillips hit more home runs?
- Brandon Phillips, with 211 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .805 to Brandon Phillips's .740.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Brandon Phillips's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Brandon Phillips, with 2,029 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.