Dustin Pedroia vs Alfonso Soriano: Career Stats Comparison
Alfonso Soriano 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; Alfonso Soriano played 1999–2014 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 Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) — 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; Alfonso Soriano finished with 2,095 hits and 412 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alfonso Soriano, with .819 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits? Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.
- Who drove in more runs? Alfonso Soriano, with 1,159 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alfonso Soriano, with 13,727 career PIV to Dustin Pedroia's 13,484.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Alfonso Soriano's 2.
Dustin Pedroia
Alfonso Soriano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dustin Pedroia and Alfonso Soriano. 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 | Alfonso Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,512 | Leads: 1,975 |
| At-Bats | 6,031 | Leads: 7,750 |
| Runs | 922 | Leads: 1,152 |
| Hits | 1,805 | Leads: 2,095 |
| Doubles | 394 | Leads: 481 |
| Triples | 15 | Leads: 31 |
| Home Runs | 140 | Leads: 412 |
| RBI | 725 | Leads: 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 624 | 496 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 654 | 1,803 |
| Stolen Bases | 138 | Leads: 289 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .365 | .319 |
| Slugging % | .439 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | .805 | Leads: .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alfonso Soriano edges Dustin Pedroia 13,727 to 13,484 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Alfonso Soriano played 17 seasons to Dustin Pedroia's 14, while Dustin Pedroia carries the higher per-season figure (963 to 807). 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
Alfonso Soriano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alfonso Soriano 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 Alfonso Soriano. PIV agrees: Alfonso Soriano 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 Alfonso Soriano careers compare
Dustin Pedroia and Alfonso Soriano were active at the same time between 2006 and 2014. The two careers are close in length, 1,512 games for Dustin Pedroia and 1,975 for Alfonso Soriano across 14 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Dustin Pedroia's edges on the table are walks (624 to 496), batting average (.299 to .270), and on-base percentage (.365 to .319). At the plate, Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624), and Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496). Alfonso Soriano is the more power-leaning hitter, with 412 of 2,095 hits leaving the park.
Dustin Pedroia vs Alfonso Soriano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dustin Pedroia or Alfonso Soriano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alfonso Soriano leads Dustin Pedroia in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dustin Pedroia or Alfonso Soriano hit more home runs?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alfonso Soriano, with .819 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.