Dustin Pedroia vs Sammy Sosa: Career Stats Comparison
Sammy Sosa 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; Sammy Sosa played 1989–2007 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 Sammy Sosa (1989–2007) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dustin Pedroia finished with 1,805 hits and 140 home runs; Sammy Sosa finished with 2,408 hits and 609 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Sammy Sosa, with 609 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Sammy Sosa, with .878 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Sammy Sosa's .273.
- Who had more hits? Sammy Sosa, with 2,408 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.
- Who drove in more runs? Sammy Sosa, with 1,667 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Sammy Sosa, with 30,009 career PIV to Dustin Pedroia's 13,484.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Sammy Sosa's 0.
Dustin Pedroia
Sammy Sosa
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dustin Pedroia and Sammy Sosa. 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 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dustin Pedroia | Sammy Sosa |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,512 | Leads: 2,354 |
| At-Bats | 6,031 | Leads: 8,813 |
| Runs | 922 | Leads: 1,475 |
| Hits | 1,805 | Leads: 2,408 |
| Doubles | Leads: 394 | 379 |
| Triples | 15 | Leads: 45 |
| Home Runs | 140 | Leads: 609 |
| RBI | 725 | Leads: 1,667 |
| Walks | 624 | Leads: 929 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 654 | 2,306 |
| Stolen Bases | 138 | Leads: 234 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .273 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .365 | .344 |
| Slugging % | .439 | Leads: .534 |
| OPS | .805 | Leads: .878 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Sammy Sosa outpaces Dustin Pedroia 30,009 to 13,484 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,579 PIV per season to 963, across 19 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
Sammy Sosa — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Sammy Sosa 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 Sammy Sosa. PIV agrees: Sammy Sosa 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 Sammy Sosa careers compare
Dustin Pedroia and Sammy Sosa were active at the same time between 2006 and 2007. Sammy Sosa has the far longer record, 2,354 games against 1,512 across 14 and 19 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Dustin Pedroia are doubles (394 to 379), batting average (.299 to .273), and on-base percentage (.365 to .344). At the plate, Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624), and Sammy Sosa struck out more than walked (2,306 to 929). Sammy Sosa is the more power-leaning hitter, with 609 of 2,408 hits leaving the park.
Dustin Pedroia vs Sammy Sosa: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dustin Pedroia or Sammy Sosa?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Sammy Sosa leads Dustin Pedroia in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dustin Pedroia or Sammy Sosa hit more home runs?
- Sammy Sosa, with 609 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Sammy Sosa, with .878 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Sammy Sosa's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Sammy Sosa, with 2,408 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.