Dustin Pedroia vs Hanley Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Hanley 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; Hanley Ramirez played 2005–2019 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 Hanley Ramirez (2005–2019) — 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; Hanley Ramirez finished with 1,834 hits and 271 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Hanley Ramirez, with 271 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Hanley Ramirez, with .847 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Hanley Ramirez's .289.
- Who had more hits? Hanley Ramirez, with 1,834 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.
- Who drove in more runs? Hanley Ramirez, with 917 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Hanley Ramirez, with 19,573 career PIV to Dustin Pedroia's 13,484.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Hanley Ramirez's 1.
Dustin Pedroia
Hanley Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dustin Pedroia and Hanley 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dustin Pedroia | Hanley Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,512 | Leads: 1,668 |
| At-Bats | 6,031 | Leads: 6,349 |
| Runs | 922 | Leads: 1,049 |
| Hits | 1,805 | Leads: 1,834 |
| Doubles | Leads: 394 | 375 |
| Triples | 15 | Leads: 32 |
| Home Runs | 140 | Leads: 271 |
| RBI | 725 | Leads: 917 |
| Walks | 624 | Leads: 660 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 654 | 1,234 |
| Stolen Bases | 138 | Leads: 281 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .289 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .365 | .360 |
| Slugging % | .439 | Leads: .486 |
| OPS | .805 | Leads: .847 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hanley Ramirez outpaces Dustin Pedroia 19,573 to 13,484 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,223 PIV per season to 963, across 16 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
Hanley Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hanley Ramirez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dustin Pedroia owns batting average and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Hanley Ramirez. PIV agrees: Hanley 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 Hanley Ramirez careers compare
Dustin Pedroia and Hanley Ramirez were active at the same time between 2006 and 2019. The two careers are close in length, 1,512 games for Dustin Pedroia and 1,668 for Hanley Ramirez across 14 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Dustin Pedroia are doubles (394 to 375), batting average (.299 to .289), and on-base percentage (.365 to .360). Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624); Hanley Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,234 to 660). Hanley Ramirez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 271 of 1,834 hits leaving the park.
Dustin Pedroia vs Hanley Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dustin Pedroia or Hanley Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Hanley Ramirez leads Dustin Pedroia in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dustin Pedroia or Hanley Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Hanley Ramirez, with 271 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Hanley Ramirez, with .847 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Hanley Ramirez's .289.
- Who had more hits?
- Hanley Ramirez, with 1,834 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.