Dustin Pedroia vs Alex Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Alex Rodriguez has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Alex Rodriguez played 1994–2016 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 Alex Rodriguez (1994–2016) — 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; Alex Rodriguez finished with 3,115 hits and 696 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Alex Rodriguez, with 696 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alex Rodriguez, with .930 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Alex Rodriguez's .295.
- Who had more hits? Alex Rodriguez, with 3,115 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.
- Who drove in more runs? Alex Rodriguez, with 2,086 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alex Rodriguez, with 54,389 career PIV to Dustin Pedroia's 13,484.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Alex Rodriguez's 1.
Dustin Pedroia
Alex Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dustin Pedroia and Alex Rodriguez. 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 | Alex Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,512 | Leads: 2,784 |
| At-Bats | 6,031 | Leads: 10,566 |
| Runs | 922 | Leads: 2,021 |
| Hits | 1,805 | Leads: 3,115 |
| Doubles | 394 | Leads: 548 |
| Triples | 15 | Leads: 31 |
| Home Runs | 140 | Leads: 696 |
| RBI | 725 | Leads: 2,086 |
| Walks | 624 | Leads: 1,338 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 654 | 2,287 |
| Stolen Bases | 138 | Leads: 329 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .295 |
| On-Base % | .365 | Leads: .380 |
| Slugging % | .439 | Leads: .550 |
| OPS | .805 | Leads: .930 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alex Rodriguez outpaces Dustin Pedroia 54,389 to 13,484 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,472 PIV per season to 963, across 22 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
Alex Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alex Rodriguez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dustin Pedroia owns batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Alex Rodriguez. PIV agrees: Alex Rodriguez 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 Alex Rodriguez careers compare
Dustin Pedroia and Alex Rodriguez were active at the same time between 2006 and 2016. The table compares 1,512 games of Dustin Pedroia with 2,784 of Alex Rodriguez across 14 and 22 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Dustin Pedroia are batting average (.299 to .295). At the plate, Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624), and Alex Rodriguez struck out more than walked (2,287 to 1,338). Alex Rodriguez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 696 of 3,115 hits leaving the park.
Dustin Pedroia vs Alex Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dustin Pedroia or Alex Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alex Rodriguez leads Dustin Pedroia in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dustin Pedroia or Alex Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Alex Rodriguez, with 696 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alex Rodriguez, with .930 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Alex Rodriguez's .295.
- Who had more hits?
- Alex Rodriguez, with 3,115 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.