Dustin Pedroia vs Dan Uggla: Career Stats Comparison
Dustin Pedroia has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Dan Uggla played 2006–2015 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 Dan Uggla (2006–2015) — 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; Dan Uggla finished with 1,149 hits and 235 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dan Uggla, with 235 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dustin Pedroia, with .805 to Dan Uggla's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Dan Uggla's .241.
- Who had more hits? Dustin Pedroia, with 1,805 to Dan Uggla's 1,149.
- Who drove in more runs? Dustin Pedroia, with 725 to Dan Uggla's 706.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dustin Pedroia, with 13,484 career PIV to Dan Uggla's 7,060.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Dan Uggla's 1.
Dustin Pedroia
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dustin Pedroia and Dan Uggla. 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 | Dan Uggla |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,512 | 1,346 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,031 | 4,759 |
| Runs | Leads: 922 | 759 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,805 | 1,149 |
| Doubles | Leads: 394 | 238 |
| Triples | 15 | Leads: 18 |
| Home Runs | 140 | Leads: 235 |
| RBI | Leads: 725 | 706 |
| Walks | 624 | Leads: 626 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 654 | 1,341 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 138 | 26 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .241 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .365 | .336 |
| Slugging % | .439 | Leads: .447 |
| OPS | Leads: .805 | .783 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dustin Pedroia outpaces Dan Uggla 13,484 to 7,060 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 963 PIV per season to 642, across 14 seasons to 11. 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
Dan Uggla — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dustin Pedroia leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Dan Uggla owns home runs. 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 Dan Uggla careers compare
The careers of Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) and Dan Uggla (2006–2015) overlapped from 2006 to 2015, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,512 games against 1,346 across 14 and 11 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Dan Uggla comes out ahead, it is in triples (18 to 15), home runs (235 to 140), and walks (626 to 624). Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624); Dan Uggla struck out more than walked (1,341 to 626). Home runs make up a larger share of Dan Uggla's hits: 140 of 1,805 for Dustin Pedroia, 235 of 1,149 for Dan Uggla.
Dustin Pedroia vs Dan Uggla: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dustin Pedroia or Dan Uggla?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dustin Pedroia leads Dan Uggla in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dustin Pedroia or Dan Uggla hit more home runs?
- Dan Uggla, with 235 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .805 to Dan Uggla's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Dan Uggla's .241.
- Who had more hits?
- Dustin Pedroia, with 1,805 to Dan Uggla's 1,149.