Dustin Pedroia vs Mike Sweeney: Career Stats Comparison
Dustin Pedroia 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; Mike Sweeney played 1995–2010 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 Mike Sweeney (1995–2010) — 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; Mike Sweeney finished with 1,540 hits and 215 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mike Sweeney, with 215 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Sweeney, with .851 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Mike Sweeney's .297.
- Who had more hits? Dustin Pedroia, with 1,805 to Mike Sweeney's 1,540.
- Who drove in more runs? Mike Sweeney, with 909 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dustin Pedroia, with 13,484 career PIV to Mike Sweeney's 13,315.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Mike Sweeney's 0.
Dustin Pedroia
Mike Sweeney
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dustin Pedroia and Mike Sweeney. 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 | Mike Sweeney |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,512 | 1,454 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,031 | 5,188 |
| Runs | Leads: 922 | 759 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,805 | 1,540 |
| Doubles | Leads: 394 | 325 |
| Triples | Leads: 15 | 5 |
| Home Runs | 140 | Leads: 215 |
| RBI | 725 | Leads: 909 |
| Walks | Leads: 624 | 522 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 654 | 613 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 138 | 53 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .297 |
| On-Base % | .365 | Leads: .366 |
| Slugging % | .439 | Leads: .486 |
| OPS | .805 | Leads: .851 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dustin Pedroia edges Mike Sweeney 13,484 to 13,315 — driven by per-season impact — 963 PIV per season to 783 — rather than by longevity, since Dustin Pedroia played 14 seasons to Mike Sweeney's 17. 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
Mike Sweeney — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dustin Pedroia leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Mike Sweeney owns home runs, RBI, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dustin Pedroia. PIV agrees: Dustin Pedroia 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 Mike Sweeney careers compare
The careers of Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) and Mike Sweeney (1995–2010) overlapped from 2006 to 2010, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,512 games for Dustin Pedroia and 1,454 for Mike Sweeney across 14 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624); Mike Sweeney struck out more than walked (613 to 522). Mike Sweeney is the more power-leaning hitter, with 215 of 1,540 hits leaving the park.
Dustin Pedroia vs Mike Sweeney: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dustin Pedroia or Mike Sweeney?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dustin Pedroia leads Mike Sweeney in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dustin Pedroia or Mike Sweeney hit more home runs?
- Mike Sweeney, with 215 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Sweeney, with .851 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Mike Sweeney's .297.
- Who had more hits?
- Dustin Pedroia, with 1,805 to Mike Sweeney's 1,540.