Dustin Pedroia vs Giancarlo Stanton: Career Stats Comparison
Giancarlo Stanton has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Giancarlo Stanton has played 2010–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 Giancarlo Stanton (2010–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; Giancarlo Stanton has 1,642 hits and 456 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? Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Dustin Pedroia, with 1,805 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.
- Who drove in more runs? Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,183 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Giancarlo Stanton, with 25,656 career PIV to Dustin Pedroia's 13,484.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Giancarlo Stanton's 0.
Dustin Pedroia
Giancarlo Stanton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dustin Pedroia and Giancarlo Stanton. 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.
Giancarlo Stanton is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Dustin Pedroia | Giancarlo Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,512 | Leads: 1,750 |
| At-Bats | 6,031 | Leads: 6,364 |
| Runs | 922 | Leads: 951 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,805 | 1,642 |
| Doubles | Leads: 394 | 319 |
| Triples | Leads: 15 | 11 |
| Home Runs | 140 | Leads: 456 |
| RBI | 725 | Leads: 1,183 |
| Walks | 624 | Leads: 811 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 654 | 2,088 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 138 | 43 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .258 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .365 | .345 |
| Slugging % | .439 | Leads: .527 |
| OPS | .805 | Leads: .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Giancarlo Stanton outpaces Dustin Pedroia 25,656 to 13,484 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,603 PIV per season to 963, across 16 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
Giancarlo Stanton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Giancarlo Stanton leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and OPS, while Dustin Pedroia owns hits, stolen bases, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Giancarlo Stanton. PIV agrees: Giancarlo Stanton 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 Giancarlo Stanton careers compare
From 2010 through 2019, Dustin Pedroia and Giancarlo Stanton were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,512 games for Dustin Pedroia and 1,750 for Giancarlo Stanton across 14 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624); Giancarlo Stanton struck out more than walked (2,088 to 811). Home runs make up a larger share of Giancarlo Stanton's hits: 140 of 1,805 for Dustin Pedroia, 456 of 1,642 for Giancarlo Stanton. On the bases, Dustin Pedroia stole more often per game played (138 steals in 1,512 games for Dustin Pedroia, 43 in 1,750 for Giancarlo Stanton). Giancarlo Stanton's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Dustin Pedroia vs Giancarlo Stanton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dustin Pedroia or Giancarlo Stanton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Giancarlo Stanton leads Dustin Pedroia in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dustin Pedroia or Giancarlo Stanton hit more home runs?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Dustin Pedroia, with 1,805 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.