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Red Sox: Dustin Pedroia’s amazing achievements prove he’s among the best

By Sean Penney

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 17: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Dustin Pedroia #15 of the Boston Red Sox in action against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on April 17, 2019 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Yankees defeated the Red Sox 5-3. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 17: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Dustin Pedroia #15 of the Boston Red Sox in action against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on April 17, 2019 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Yankees defeated the Red Sox 5-3. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /
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FORT MYERS, FL – MARCH 27: Dustin Pedroia #15 of the Boston Red Sox (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Dustin Pedroia /

How Dustin Pedroia ranks in Red Sox history

Pedroia wraps up his prolific career as one of the best hitters this franchise has ever seen, ranking among the top-10 in Red Sox history in several categories.

  • Hits – 1805
  • Doubles – 394
  • Stolen Bases – 138
  • Runs Scored – 922
  • Extra-Base Hits – 549
  • Total Bases – 2649
  • At-Bats – 6031

FanGraphs values Pedroia at 46.6 WAR for his career, ranking ninth in Red Sox history among position players. Only Bobby Doerr (53.3) ranks higher among Red Sox second basemen. Pedroia is 25th all-time among major league second baseman in fWAR.

During his MVP campaign in 2008, Pedroia set the single-season franchise record for second basemen in the following categories.

  • Batting Average – .326
  • Doubles – 54
  • Runs Scored – 118
  • Total Bases – 322
  • Hits – 213
  • Extra-Base Hits – 73

He’s the only second baseman in Red Sox history to record 100+ runs scored and 200+ hits in the same season, an accomplishment he achieved twice (2008, 2016).

Pedroia is joined by Wade Boggs, Tris Speaker, and Rafael Devers as the only players in franchise history with 50+ doubles and 200+ hits in the same season.

Pedroia, Carl Yastrzemski, and Mookie Betts are the only players with 100+ home runs and 100+ steals with the Red Sox.

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