Dustin Pedroia vs Joey Votto: Career Stats Comparison
Joey Votto 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; Joey Votto played 2007–2023 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 Joey Votto (2007–2023) — 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; Joey Votto finished with 2,135 hits and 356 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Joey Votto, with 356 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joey Votto, with .920 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Joey Votto's .294.
- Who had more hits? Joey Votto, with 2,135 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.
- Who drove in more runs? Joey Votto, with 1,144 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joey Votto, with 43,852 career PIV to Dustin Pedroia's 13,484.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Joey Votto's 0.
Dustin Pedroia
Joey Votto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dustin Pedroia and Joey Votto. 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 | Joey Votto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,512 | Leads: 2,056 |
| At-Bats | 6,031 | Leads: 7,252 |
| Runs | 922 | Leads: 1,171 |
| Hits | 1,805 | Leads: 2,135 |
| Doubles | 394 | Leads: 459 |
| Triples | 15 | Leads: 22 |
| Home Runs | 140 | Leads: 356 |
| RBI | 725 | Leads: 1,144 |
| Walks | 624 | Leads: 1,365 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 654 | 1,640 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 138 | 80 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .294 |
| On-Base % | .365 | Leads: .409 |
| Slugging % | .439 | Leads: .511 |
| OPS | .805 | Leads: .920 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joey Votto outpaces Dustin Pedroia 43,852 to 13,484 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,580 PIV per season to 963, across 17 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
Joey Votto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joey Votto 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 Joey Votto. PIV agrees: Joey Votto 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 Joey Votto careers compare
From 2007 through 2019, Dustin Pedroia and Joey Votto were in the majors together. With 1,512 games against 2,056 across 14 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Dustin Pedroia's edges on the table are stolen bases (138 to 80) and batting average (.299 to .294). At the plate, Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624), and Joey Votto struck out more than walked (1,640 to 1,365). Home runs make up a larger share of Joey Votto's hits: 140 of 1,805 for Dustin Pedroia, 356 of 2,135 for Joey Votto. Dustin Pedroia was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Dustin Pedroia vs Joey Votto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dustin Pedroia or Joey Votto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joey Votto leads Dustin Pedroia in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dustin Pedroia or Joey Votto hit more home runs?
- Joey Votto, with 356 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joey Votto, with .920 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Joey Votto's .294.
- Who had more hits?
- Joey Votto, with 2,135 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.