Dustin Pedroia vs Buster Posey: Career Stats Comparison
Dustin Pedroia 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; Buster Posey played 2009–2021 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 Buster Posey (2009–2021) — 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; Buster Posey finished with 1,500 hits and 158 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Buster Posey, with 158 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Buster Posey, with .831 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Buster Posey, with .302 to Dustin Pedroia's .299.
- Who had more hits? Dustin Pedroia, with 1,805 to Buster Posey's 1,500.
- Who drove in more runs? Buster Posey, with 729 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Buster Posey, with 15,615 career PIV to Dustin Pedroia's 13,484.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 3 World Series titles.
Dustin Pedroia
Buster Posey
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dustin Pedroia and Buster Posey. 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 | Buster Posey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,512 | 1,371 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,031 | 4,970 |
| Runs | Leads: 922 | 663 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,805 | 1,500 |
| Doubles | Leads: 394 | 293 |
| Triples | Leads: 15 | 9 |
| Home Runs | 140 | Leads: 158 |
| RBI | 725 | Leads: 729 |
| Walks | Leads: 624 | 540 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 654 | 721 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 138 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | .299 | Leads: .302 |
| On-Base % | .365 | Leads: .372 |
| Slugging % | .439 | Leads: .460 |
| OPS | .805 | Leads: .831 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Buster Posey leads Dustin Pedroia 15,615 to 13,484 — driven by per-season impact — 1,301 PIV per season to 963 — rather than by longevity, since Buster Posey played 12 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).
Dustin Pedroia — top 3 seasons by OPS
Buster Posey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Buster Posey leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, 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 Buster Posey. PIV agrees: Buster Posey grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Dustin Pedroia and Buster Posey careers compare
Dustin Pedroia and Buster Posey were active at the same time between 2009 and 2019. The two careers are close in length, 1,512 games for Dustin Pedroia and 1,371 for Buster Posey across 14 and 12 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624); Buster Posey struck out more than walked (721 to 540). Home runs make up a larger share of Buster Posey's hits: 140 of 1,805 for Dustin Pedroia, 158 of 1,500 for Buster Posey. On the bases, Dustin Pedroia stole more often per game played (138 steals in 1,512 games for Dustin Pedroia, 23 in 1,371 for Buster Posey).
Dustin Pedroia vs Buster Posey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dustin Pedroia or Buster Posey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dustin Pedroia leads Buster Posey in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dustin Pedroia or Buster Posey hit more home runs?
- Buster Posey, with 158 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Buster Posey, with .831 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Buster Posey, with .302 to Dustin Pedroia's .299.
- Who had more hits?
- Dustin Pedroia, with 1,805 to Buster Posey's 1,500.