Dustin Pedroia vs Ivan Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Ivan Rodriguez has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Ivan Rodriguez played 1991–2011 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 Ivan Rodriguez (1991–2011) — 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; Ivan Rodriguez finished with 2,844 hits and 311 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ivan Rodriguez, with 311 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dustin Pedroia, with .805 to Ivan Rodriguez's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Ivan Rodriguez's .296.
- Who had more hits? Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.
- Who drove in more runs? Ivan Rodriguez, with 1,332 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dustin Pedroia, with 13,484 career PIV to Ivan Rodriguez's 10,232.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Ivan Rodriguez's 1.
Dustin Pedroia
Ivan Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dustin Pedroia and Ivan 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 | Ivan Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,512 | Leads: 2,543 |
| At-Bats | 6,031 | Leads: 9,592 |
| Runs | 922 | Leads: 1,354 |
| Hits | 1,805 | Leads: 2,844 |
| Doubles | 394 | Leads: 572 |
| Triples | 15 | Leads: 51 |
| Home Runs | 140 | Leads: 311 |
| RBI | 725 | Leads: 1,332 |
| Walks | Leads: 624 | 513 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 654 | 1,474 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 138 | 127 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .365 | .334 |
| Slugging % | .439 | Leads: .464 |
| OPS | Leads: .805 | .798 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dustin Pedroia leads Ivan Rodriguez 13,484 to 10,232 — driven by per-season impact — 963 PIV per season to 445 — rather than by longevity, since Dustin Pedroia played 14 seasons to Ivan Rodriguez's 23. 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
Ivan Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dustin Pedroia leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Ivan Rodriguez owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dustin Pedroia. PIV agrees: Dustin Pedroia 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 Ivan Rodriguez careers compare
From 2006 through 2011, Dustin Pedroia and Ivan Rodriguez were in the majors together. The table compares 1,512 games of Dustin Pedroia with 2,543 of Ivan Rodriguez across 14 and 23 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. At the plate, Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624), and Ivan Rodriguez struck out more than walked (1,474 to 513). Home runs make up a larger share of Ivan Rodriguez's hits: 140 of 1,805 for Dustin Pedroia, 311 of 2,844 for Ivan Rodriguez. On the bases, Dustin Pedroia stole more often per game played (138 steals in 1,512 games for Dustin Pedroia, 127 in 2,543 for Ivan Rodriguez).
Dustin Pedroia vs Ivan Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dustin Pedroia or Ivan Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ivan Rodriguez leads Dustin Pedroia in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dustin Pedroia or Ivan Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 311 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .805 to Ivan Rodriguez's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Ivan Rodriguez's .296.
- Who had more hits?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.