Dustin Pedroia vs Aramis Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Aramis Ramirez has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Aramis Ramirez played 1998–2015 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 Aramis Ramirez (1998–2015) — 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; Aramis Ramirez finished with 2,303 hits and 386 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Aramis Ramirez, with 386 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aramis Ramirez, with .833 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Aramis Ramirez's .283.
- Who had more hits? Aramis Ramirez, with 2,303 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.
- Who drove in more runs? Aramis Ramirez, with 1,417 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aramis Ramirez, with 19,345 career PIV to Dustin Pedroia's 13,484.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Aramis Ramirez's 0.
Dustin Pedroia
Aramis Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dustin Pedroia and Aramis Ramirez. 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 | Aramis Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,512 | Leads: 2,194 |
| At-Bats | 6,031 | Leads: 8,136 |
| Runs | 922 | Leads: 1,098 |
| Hits | 1,805 | Leads: 2,303 |
| Doubles | 394 | Leads: 495 |
| Triples | 15 | Leads: 24 |
| Home Runs | 140 | Leads: 386 |
| RBI | 725 | Leads: 1,417 |
| Walks | 624 | Leads: 633 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 654 | 1,238 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 138 | 29 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .365 | .341 |
| Slugging % | .439 | Leads: .492 |
| OPS | .805 | Leads: .833 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aramis Ramirez outpaces Dustin Pedroia 19,345 to 13,484 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 967 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).
Dustin Pedroia — top 3 seasons by OPS
Aramis Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Aramis Ramirez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dustin Pedroia owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Aramis Ramirez. PIV agrees: Aramis Ramirez 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 Aramis Ramirez careers compare
Dustin Pedroia and Aramis Ramirez were active at the same time between 2006 and 2015. With 1,512 games against 2,194 across 14 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Dustin Pedroia comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (138 to 29), batting average (.299 to .283), and on-base percentage (.365 to .341). At the plate, Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624), and Aramis Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,238 to 633). Aramis Ramirez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 386 of 2,303 hits leaving the park. Dustin Pedroia was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Dustin Pedroia vs Aramis Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dustin Pedroia or Aramis Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Aramis Ramirez leads Dustin Pedroia in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dustin Pedroia or Aramis Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Aramis Ramirez, with 386 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aramis Ramirez, with .833 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Aramis Ramirez's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Aramis Ramirez, with 2,303 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.