Dustin Pedroia vs Jim Thome: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Thome has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Jim Thome played 1991–2012 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 Jim Thome (1991–2012) — 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; Jim Thome finished with 2,328 hits and 612 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jim Thome, with 612 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jim Thome, with .956 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Jim Thome's .276.
- Who had more hits? Jim Thome, with 2,328 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim Thome, with 1,699 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim Thome, with 51,664 career PIV to Dustin Pedroia's 13,484.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Jim Thome's 0.
Dustin Pedroia
Jim Thome
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dustin Pedroia and Jim Thome. 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 | Jim Thome |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,512 | Leads: 2,543 |
| At-Bats | 6,031 | Leads: 8,422 |
| Runs | 922 | Leads: 1,583 |
| Hits | 1,805 | Leads: 2,328 |
| Doubles | 394 | Leads: 451 |
| Triples | 15 | Leads: 26 |
| Home Runs | 140 | Leads: 612 |
| RBI | 725 | Leads: 1,699 |
| Walks | 624 | Leads: 1,747 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 654 | 2,548 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 138 | 19 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .276 |
| On-Base % | .365 | Leads: .402 |
| Slugging % | .439 | Leads: .554 |
| OPS | .805 | Leads: .956 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Thome outpaces Dustin Pedroia 51,664 to 13,484 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,067 PIV per season to 963, across 25 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
Jim Thome — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim Thome leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dustin Pedroia owns stolen bases and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jim Thome. PIV agrees: Jim Thome 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 Jim Thome careers compare
From 2006 through 2012, Dustin Pedroia and Jim Thome were in the majors together. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Dustin Pedroia appeared in 1,512 games to Jim Thome's 2,543. Dustin Pedroia's edges on the table are stolen bases (138 to 19) and batting average (.299 to .276). Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624); Jim Thome struck out more than walked (2,548 to 1,747). Jim Thome is the more power-leaning hitter, with 612 of 2,328 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Dustin Pedroia stole more often per game played (138 steals in 1,512 games for Dustin Pedroia, 19 in 2,543 for Jim Thome).
Dustin Pedroia vs Jim Thome: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dustin Pedroia or Jim Thome?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jim Thome leads Dustin Pedroia in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dustin Pedroia or Jim Thome hit more home runs?
- Jim Thome, with 612 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jim Thome, with .956 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Jim Thome's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim Thome, with 2,328 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.