Dustin Pedroia vs David Wright: Career Stats Comparison
David Wright 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; David Wright played 2004–2018 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 David Wright (2004–2018) — 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; David Wright finished with 1,777 hits and 242 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? David Wright, with 242 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Wright, with .867 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to David Wright's .296.
- Who had more hits? Dustin Pedroia, with 1,805 to David Wright's 1,777.
- Who drove in more runs? David Wright, with 970 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? David Wright, with 22,524 career PIV to Dustin Pedroia's 13,484.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to David Wright's 0.
Dustin Pedroia
David Wright
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dustin Pedroia and David Wright. 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 | David Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,512 | Leads: 1,585 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,031 | 5,998 |
| Runs | 922 | Leads: 949 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,805 | 1,777 |
| Doubles | Leads: 394 | 390 |
| Triples | 15 | Leads: 26 |
| Home Runs | 140 | Leads: 242 |
| RBI | 725 | Leads: 970 |
| Walks | 624 | Leads: 762 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 654 | 1,292 |
| Stolen Bases | 138 | Leads: 196 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .296 |
| On-Base % | .365 | Leads: .376 |
| Slugging % | .439 | Leads: .491 |
| OPS | .805 | Leads: .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Wright outpaces Dustin Pedroia 22,524 to 13,484 — driven by per-season impact — 1,609 PIV per season to 963 — rather than by longevity, since David Wright played 14 seasons to Dustin Pedroia's 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
David Wright — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, David Wright leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Dustin Pedroia owns hits and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to David Wright. PIV agrees: David Wright 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 David Wright careers compare
From 2006 through 2018, Dustin Pedroia and David Wright were in the majors together. With 1,512 games against 1,585 across 14 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Dustin Pedroia comes out ahead, it is in at-bats (6,031 to 5,998), hits (1,805 to 1,777), and doubles (394 to 390). Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624); David Wright struck out more than walked (1,292 to 762). Home runs make up a larger share of David Wright's hits: 140 of 1,805 for Dustin Pedroia, 242 of 1,777 for David Wright.
Dustin Pedroia vs David Wright: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dustin Pedroia or David Wright?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, David Wright leads Dustin Pedroia in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dustin Pedroia or David Wright hit more home runs?
- David Wright, with 242 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Wright, with .867 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to David Wright's .296.
- Who had more hits?
- Dustin Pedroia, with 1,805 to David Wright's 1,777.