Dustin Pedroia vs Jose Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Jose 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; Jose Ramirez has played 2013–present 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 Jose Ramirez (2013–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dustin Pedroia finished with 1,805 hits and 140 home runs; Jose Ramirez has 1,779 hits and 297 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jose Ramirez, with 297 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits? Dustin Pedroia, with 1,805 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Ramirez, with 1,002 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Ramirez, with 21,271 career PIV to Dustin Pedroia's 13,484.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Jose Ramirez's 0.
Dustin Pedroia
Jose Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dustin Pedroia and Jose 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Jose Ramirez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Dustin Pedroia | Jose Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,512 | Leads: 1,734 |
| At-Bats | 6,031 | Leads: 6,443 |
| Runs | 922 | Leads: 1,072 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,805 | 1,779 |
| Doubles | 394 | Leads: 425 |
| Triples | 15 | Leads: 43 |
| Home Runs | 140 | Leads: 297 |
| RBI | 725 | Leads: 1,002 |
| Walks | 624 | Leads: 726 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 654 | 871 |
| Stolen Bases | 138 | Leads: 324 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .276 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .365 | .351 |
| Slugging % | .439 | Leads: .494 |
| OPS | .805 | Leads: .844 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Ramirez outpaces Dustin Pedroia 21,271 to 13,484 — driven by per-season impact — 1,636 PIV per season to 963 — rather than by longevity, since Jose Ramirez played 13 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
Jose Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Ramirez leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Dustin Pedroia owns hits, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jose Ramirez. PIV agrees: Jose 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 Jose Ramirez careers compare
From 2013 through 2019, Dustin Pedroia and Jose Ramirez were in the majors together. With 1,512 games against 1,734 across 14 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Dustin Pedroia comes out ahead, it is in hits (1,805 to 1,779), batting average (.299 to .276), and on-base percentage (.365 to .351). At the plate, Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624), and Jose Ramirez struck out more than walked (871 to 726). Home runs make up a larger share of Jose Ramirez's hits: 140 of 1,805 for Dustin Pedroia, 297 of 1,779 for Jose Ramirez. Because Jose Ramirez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Dustin Pedroia vs Jose Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dustin Pedroia or Jose Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Ramirez leads Dustin Pedroia in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dustin Pedroia or Jose Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Jose Ramirez, with 297 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Dustin Pedroia, with 1,805 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.