Dustin Pedroia vs Jorge Posada: Career Stats Comparison
Jorge Posada 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; Jorge Posada played 1995–2011 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 Jorge Posada (1995–2011) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dustin Pedroia finished with 1,805 hits and 140 home runs; Jorge Posada finished with 1,664 hits and 275 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jorge Posada, with 275 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jorge Posada, with .848 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits? Dustin Pedroia, with 1,805 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.
- Who drove in more runs? Jorge Posada, with 1,065 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jorge Posada, with 17,843 career PIV to Dustin Pedroia's 13,484.
- Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to Dustin Pedroia's 3.
Dustin Pedroia
Jorge Posada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dustin Pedroia and Jorge Posada. 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 2000s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dustin Pedroia | Jorge Posada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,512 | Leads: 1,829 |
| At-Bats | 6,031 | Leads: 6,092 |
| Runs | Leads: 922 | 900 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,805 | 1,664 |
| Doubles | Leads: 394 | 379 |
| Triples | Leads: 15 | 10 |
| Home Runs | 140 | Leads: 275 |
| RBI | 725 | Leads: 1,065 |
| Walks | 624 | Leads: 936 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 654 | 1,453 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 138 | 20 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .273 |
| On-Base % | .365 | Leads: .374 |
| Slugging % | .439 | Leads: .474 |
| OPS | .805 | Leads: .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jorge Posada leads Dustin Pedroia 17,843 to 13,484 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,050 PIV per season to 963, across 17 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).
Dustin Pedroia — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jorge Posada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jorge Posada leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Dustin Pedroia owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jorge Posada. PIV agrees: Jorge Posada grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dustin Pedroia and Jorge Posada careers compare
The careers of Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) and Jorge Posada (1995–2011) overlapped from 2006 to 2011, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,512 games for Dustin Pedroia and 1,829 for Jorge Posada across 14 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624); Jorge Posada struck out more than walked (1,453 to 936). Home runs make up a larger share of Jorge Posada's hits: 140 of 1,805 for Dustin Pedroia, 275 of 1,664 for Jorge Posada.
Dustin Pedroia vs Jorge Posada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dustin Pedroia or Jorge Posada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jorge Posada leads Dustin Pedroia in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dustin Pedroia or Jorge Posada hit more home runs?
- Jorge Posada, with 275 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jorge Posada, with .848 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Dustin Pedroia, with 1,805 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.