Dustin Pedroia vs Albert Pujols: Career Stats Comparison
Albert Pujols 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). Dustin Pedroia played 2006–2019 as a hitter; Albert Pujols played 2001–2022 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 Albert Pujols (2001–2022) — 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; Albert Pujols finished with 3,384 hits and 703 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Albert Pujols, with 703 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Albert Pujols, with .918 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Albert Pujols's .296.
- Who had more hits? Albert Pujols, with 3,384 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.
- Who drove in more runs? Albert Pujols, with 2,218 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Albert Pujols, with 58,591 career PIV to Dustin Pedroia's 13,484.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Albert Pujols's 2.
Dustin Pedroia
Albert Pujols
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dustin Pedroia and Albert Pujols. 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 | Albert Pujols |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,512 | Leads: 3,080 |
| At-Bats | 6,031 | Leads: 11,421 |
| Runs | 922 | Leads: 1,914 |
| Hits | 1,805 | Leads: 3,384 |
| Doubles | 394 | Leads: 686 |
| Triples | 15 | Leads: 16 |
| Home Runs | 140 | Leads: 703 |
| RBI | 725 | Leads: 2,218 |
| Walks | 624 | Leads: 1,373 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 654 | 1,404 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 138 | 117 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .296 |
| On-Base % | .365 | Leads: .374 |
| Slugging % | .439 | Leads: .544 |
| OPS | .805 | Leads: .918 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Albert Pujols outpaces Dustin Pedroia 58,591 to 13,484 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,547 PIV per season to 963, across 23 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
Albert Pujols — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Albert Pujols 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 Albert Pujols. PIV agrees: Albert Pujols 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 Albert Pujols careers compare
From 2006 through 2019, Dustin Pedroia and Albert Pujols were in the majors together. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Dustin Pedroia appeared in 1,512 games to Albert Pujols's 3,080. Dustin Pedroia's edges on the table are stolen bases (138 to 117) and batting average (.299 to .296). At the plate, Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624), and Albert Pujols struck out more than walked (1,404 to 1,373). Home runs make up a larger share of Albert Pujols's hits: 140 of 1,805 for Dustin Pedroia, 703 of 3,384 for Albert Pujols.
Dustin Pedroia vs Albert Pujols: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dustin Pedroia or Albert Pujols?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Albert Pujols leads Dustin Pedroia in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dustin Pedroia or Albert Pujols hit more home runs?
- Albert Pujols, with 703 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Albert Pujols, with .918 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Albert Pujols's .296.
- Who had more hits?
- Albert Pujols, with 3,384 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.