Dustin Pedroia vs Mike Trout: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Trout 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; Mike Trout has played 2011–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 Mike Trout (2011–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; Mike Trout has 1,878 hits and 426 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? Mike Trout, with 426 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Trout, with .963 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Mike Trout's .290.
- Who had more hits? Mike Trout, with 1,878 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.
- Who drove in more runs? Mike Trout, with 1,072 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Trout, with 44,462 career PIV to Dustin Pedroia's 13,484.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Mike Trout's 0.
Dustin Pedroia
Mike Trout
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dustin Pedroia and Mike Trout. 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.
Mike Trout is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Dustin Pedroia | Mike Trout |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,512 | Leads: 1,790 |
| At-Bats | 6,031 | Leads: 6,480 |
| Runs | 922 | Leads: 1,282 |
| Hits | 1,805 | Leads: 1,878 |
| Doubles | Leads: 394 | 351 |
| Triples | 15 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | 140 | Leads: 426 |
| RBI | 725 | Leads: 1,072 |
| Walks | 624 | Leads: 1,174 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 654 | 1,828 |
| Stolen Bases | 138 | Leads: 225 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .290 |
| On-Base % | .365 | Leads: .405 |
| Slugging % | .439 | Leads: .558 |
| OPS | .805 | Leads: .963 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Trout outpaces Dustin Pedroia 44,462 to 13,484 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,964 PIV per season to 963, across 15 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
Mike Trout — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Trout leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dustin Pedroia owns batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Trout. PIV agrees: Mike Trout 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 Trout careers compare
Dustin Pedroia and Mike Trout were active at the same time between 2011 and 2019. With 1,512 games against 1,790 across 14 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Dustin Pedroia comes out ahead, it is in doubles (394 to 351) and batting average (.299 to .290). At the plate, Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624), and Mike Trout struck out more than walked (1,828 to 1,174). Home runs make up a larger share of Mike Trout's hits: 140 of 1,805 for Dustin Pedroia, 426 of 1,878 for Mike Trout. Mike Trout was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Mike Trout is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Dustin Pedroia vs Mike Trout: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dustin Pedroia or Mike Trout?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mike Trout leads Dustin Pedroia in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dustin Pedroia or Mike Trout hit more home runs?
- Mike Trout, with 426 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Trout, with .963 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Mike Trout's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Mike Trout, with 1,878 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.