Dustin Pedroia vs Ichiro Suzuki: Career Stats Comparison
Ichiro Suzuki 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; Ichiro Suzuki played 2001–2019 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 Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Dustin Pedroia finished with 1,805 hits and 140 home runs; Ichiro Suzuki finished with 3,089 hits and 117 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dustin Pedroia, with 140 to Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dustin Pedroia, with .805 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Dustin Pedroia's .299.
- Who had more hits? Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.
- Who drove in more runs? Ichiro Suzuki, with 780 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dustin Pedroia, with 13,484 career PIV to Ichiro Suzuki's 6,671.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Ichiro Suzuki's 0.
Dustin Pedroia
Ichiro Suzuki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dustin Pedroia and Ichiro Suzuki. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dustin Pedroia | Ichiro Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,512 | Leads: 2,653 |
| At-Bats | 6,031 | Leads: 9,934 |
| Runs | 922 | Leads: 1,420 |
| Hits | 1,805 | Leads: 3,089 |
| Doubles | Leads: 394 | 362 |
| Triples | 15 | Leads: 96 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 140 | 117 |
| RBI | 725 | Leads: 780 |
| Walks | 624 | Leads: 647 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 654 | 1,080 |
| Stolen Bases | 138 | Leads: 509 |
| Batting Avg | .299 | Leads: .311 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .365 | .355 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .439 | .402 |
| OPS | Leads: .805 | .757 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dustin Pedroia outpaces Ichiro Suzuki 13,484 to 6,671 — driven by per-season impact — 963 PIV per season to 334 — rather than by longevity, since Dustin Pedroia played 14 seasons to Ichiro Suzuki's 20. 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
Ichiro Suzuki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ichiro Suzuki leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Dustin Pedroia owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ichiro Suzuki. Note that PIV actually grades Dustin Pedroia ahead, which means Ichiro Suzuki's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dustin Pedroia and Ichiro Suzuki careers compare
From 2006 through 2019, Dustin Pedroia and Ichiro Suzuki were in the majors together. The table compares 1,512 games of Dustin Pedroia with 2,653 of Ichiro Suzuki across 14 and 20 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624); Ichiro Suzuki struck out more than walked (1,080 to 647). Home runs make up a larger share of Dustin Pedroia's hits: 140 of 1,805 for Dustin Pedroia, 117 of 3,089 for Ichiro Suzuki. Ichiro Suzuki was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Dustin Pedroia vs Ichiro Suzuki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dustin Pedroia or Ichiro Suzuki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ichiro Suzuki leads Dustin Pedroia in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dustin Pedroia or Ichiro Suzuki hit more home runs?
- Dustin Pedroia, with 140 to Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .805 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Dustin Pedroia's .299.
- Who had more hits?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.