Dustin Pedroia vs Juan Soto: Career Stats Comparison
Dustin Pedroia and Juan Soto are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Dustin Pedroia played 2006–2019 as a hitter; Juan Soto has played 2018–present 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 Juan Soto (2018–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dustin Pedroia finished with 1,805 hits and 140 home runs; Juan Soto has 1,196 hits and 271 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Juan Soto, with 271 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Soto, with .945 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits? Dustin Pedroia, with 1,805 to Juan Soto's 1,196.
- Who drove in more runs? Juan Soto, with 765 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Juan Soto, with 27,584 career PIV to Dustin Pedroia's 13,484.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Juan Soto's 1.
Dustin Pedroia
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dustin Pedroia and Juan Soto. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Juan Soto is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Dustin Pedroia | Juan Soto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,512 | 1,207 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,031 | 4,257 |
| Runs | Leads: 922 | 838 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,805 | 1,196 |
| Doubles | Leads: 394 | 210 |
| Triples | 15 | Leads: 18 |
| Home Runs | 140 | Leads: 271 |
| RBI | 725 | Leads: 765 |
| Walks | 624 | Leads: 974 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 654 | 898 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 138 | 104 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .281 |
| On-Base % | .365 | Leads: .415 |
| Slugging % | .439 | Leads: .530 |
| OPS | .805 | Leads: .945 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Soto outpaces Dustin Pedroia 27,584 to 13,484 — driven by per-season impact — 3,065 PIV per season to 963 — rather than by longevity, since Juan Soto played 9 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
Juan Soto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Juan Soto leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Dustin Pedroia owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Juan Soto. PIV agrees: Juan Soto 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 Juan Soto careers compare
The careers of Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) and Juan Soto (2018–present) overlapped from 2018 to 2019, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,512 games for Dustin Pedroia and 1,207 for Juan Soto across 14 and 9 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624), but Juan Soto walked more often than struck out (974 walks, 898 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Juan Soto's hits: 140 of 1,805 for Dustin Pedroia, 271 of 1,196 for Juan Soto. Because Juan Soto is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Dustin Pedroia vs Juan Soto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Dustin Pedroia or Juan Soto hit more home runs?
- Juan Soto, with 271 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Soto, with .945 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Dustin Pedroia, with 1,805 to Juan Soto's 1,196.