Dustin Pedroia vs Ben Zobrist: Career Stats Comparison
Dustin Pedroia has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Ben Zobrist played 2006–2019 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 Ben Zobrist (2006–2019) — 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; Ben Zobrist finished with 1,566 hits and 167 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ben Zobrist, with 167 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dustin Pedroia, with .805 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits? Dustin Pedroia, with 1,805 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.
- Who drove in more runs? Ben Zobrist, with 768 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dustin Pedroia, with 13,484 career PIV to Ben Zobrist's 10,712.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Ben Zobrist's 2.
Dustin Pedroia
Ben Zobrist
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dustin Pedroia and Ben Zobrist. 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 | Ben Zobrist |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,512 | Leads: 1,651 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,031 | 5,880 |
| Runs | Leads: 922 | 884 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,805 | 1,566 |
| Doubles | Leads: 394 | 349 |
| Triples | 15 | Leads: 44 |
| Home Runs | 140 | Leads: 167 |
| RBI | 725 | Leads: 768 |
| Walks | 624 | Leads: 832 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 654 | 994 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 138 | 116 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .266 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .365 | .357 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .439 | .426 |
| OPS | Leads: .805 | .783 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dustin Pedroia leads Ben Zobrist 13,484 to 10,712 — driven by per-season impact — 963 PIV per season to 714 — rather than by longevity, since Dustin Pedroia played 14 seasons to Ben Zobrist's 15. 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
Ben Zobrist — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dustin Pedroia leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Ben Zobrist owns home runs and RBI. 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 Ben Zobrist careers compare
The careers of Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) and Ben Zobrist (2006–2019) overlapped from 2006 to 2019, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,512 games against 1,651 across 14 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624); Ben Zobrist struck out more than walked (994 to 832). Home runs make up a larger share of Ben Zobrist's hits: 140 of 1,805 for Dustin Pedroia, 167 of 1,566 for Ben Zobrist. On the bases, Dustin Pedroia stole more often per game played (138 steals in 1,512 games for Dustin Pedroia, 116 in 1,651 for Ben Zobrist).
Dustin Pedroia vs Ben Zobrist: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dustin Pedroia or Ben Zobrist?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dustin Pedroia leads Ben Zobrist in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dustin Pedroia or Ben Zobrist hit more home runs?
- Ben Zobrist, with 167 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .805 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Dustin Pedroia, with 1,805 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.