Dustin Pedroia vs Jackie Robinson: Career Stats Comparison
Jackie Robinson has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Jackie Robinson played 1947–1956 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 Jackie Robinson (1947–1956) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dustin Pedroia finished with 1,805 hits and 140 home runs; Jackie Robinson finished with 1,568 hits and 141 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jackie Robinson, with 141 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jackie Robinson, with .887 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jackie Robinson, with .313 to Dustin Pedroia's .299.
- Who had more hits? Dustin Pedroia, with 1,805 to Jackie Robinson's 1,568.
- Who drove in more runs? Jackie Robinson, with 764 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jackie Robinson, with 25,382 career PIV to Dustin Pedroia's 13,484.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Jackie Robinson's 1.
Dustin Pedroia
Jackie Robinson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dustin Pedroia and Jackie Robinson. 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 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dustin Pedroia | Jackie Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,512 | 1,418 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,031 | 5,006 |
| Runs | 922 | Leads: 974 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,805 | 1,568 |
| Doubles | Leads: 394 | 287 |
| Triples | 15 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | 140 | Leads: 141 |
| RBI | 725 | Leads: 764 |
| Walks | 624 | Leads: 756 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 654 | 291 |
| Stolen Bases | 138 | Leads: 203 |
| Batting Avg | .299 | Leads: .313 |
| On-Base % | .365 | Leads: .410 |
| Slugging % | .439 | Leads: .477 |
| OPS | .805 | Leads: .887 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jackie Robinson outpaces Dustin Pedroia 25,382 to 13,484 — driven by per-season impact — 2,307 PIV per season to 963 — rather than by longevity, since Jackie Robinson played 11 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
Jackie Robinson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jackie Robinson leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Dustin Pedroia owns hits. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jackie Robinson. PIV agrees: Jackie Robinson 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 Jackie Robinson careers compare
No season is shared: Jackie Robinson played 1947–1956, Dustin Pedroia 2006–2019. The two careers are close in length, 1,512 games for Dustin Pedroia and 1,418 for Jackie Robinson across 14 and 11 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Dustin Pedroia's edges on the table are games (1,512 to 1,418), at-bats (6,031 to 5,006), and hits (1,805 to 1,568). At the plate, Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624), while Jackie Robinson walked more often than struck out (756 walks, 291 strikeouts). On the bases, Jackie Robinson stole more often per game played (138 steals in 1,512 games for Dustin Pedroia, 203 in 1,418 for Jackie Robinson).
Dustin Pedroia vs Jackie Robinson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dustin Pedroia or Jackie Robinson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jackie Robinson leads Dustin Pedroia in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dustin Pedroia or Jackie Robinson hit more home runs?
- Jackie Robinson, with 141 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jackie Robinson, with .887 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jackie Robinson, with .313 to Dustin Pedroia's .299.
- Who had more hits?
- Dustin Pedroia, with 1,805 to Jackie Robinson's 1,568.