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13. Dustin Pedroia

13. Dustin Pedroia
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: August 17, 1983 in Woodland, CA USA
  • Weight: 170 lbs.
  • Height: 5'9"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: August 22, 2006
  • Final Game: April 17, 2019
  • Rookie of the Year - 2007
  • Gold Glove - 2008
  • Most Valuable Player - 2008
  • Silver Slugger - 2008
  • Gold Glove - 2011
  • Gold Glove - 2013
  • Gold Glove - 2014
  • MVP - 2008
  • MVP - 2011
  • MVP - 2013
  • Rookie of the Year - 2007
 
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Dustin Pedroia debuted in 2006 with the Red Sox two seasons after he was drafted in the second round, and it did not take him long to prove that he belonged in the upper tier of American League players.

Playing at Second Base, Pedroia was still considered a rookie in 2007, and he would win the Rookie of the Year award with a .317 Batting Average and 165 Hits.  That season, he helped the BoSox win the World Series, and Pedroia was cemented as a nationally known baseball star.  Pedroia had an even better 2008, winning the AL MVP, leasing the league in Runs Scored (118), Hits (213), Doubles (54), was an All-Star, Silver Slugger, and Gold Glove winner.  That was Pedroia’s best year, but he was far from done. 

The infielder had three more .300 seasons and won three more Gold Gloves.  For a small in stature baseball player, he had good power with five 15 Home Run seasons, and he was also able to steal 20 bases four times.  Considered one of the dugout leaders, Pedroia also won two more World Series Rings (2013 & 2018).

A knee injury in 2017, cut short his career, as he was only able to play in a combined nine Games in 2018 and 2019. He retired after sitting out the 2020 Season, with 1,805 Hits and a .299 Batting Average.  The impact that Pedroia had in Boston will always be undeniable.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Second Base
  • Acquired: Selected in the 2nd Round of the Amateur Draft 6/7/04.
  • Departed: Retried 2/1/21
  • Games Played: 1512
  • Notable Statistics: 922 Runs Scored
    1,805 Hits
    394 Doubles
    15 Triples
    140 Home Runs
    725 Runs Batted In
    138 Stolen Bases
    .299/.365/.439 Slash Line
    51.6 bWAR

    51 Playoff Games
    32 Runs Scored
    48 Hits
    14 Doubles
    0 Triples
    5 Home Runs
    25 Runs Batted In
    3 Stolen Bases
    .233/.313/.374 Slash Line
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Champion (2007, 2013 & 2018)
    MVP (2008)
    All-Star (2008, 2009, 2010 & 2013)
    Rookie of the Year (2007)
    Silver Slugger (2008)
    Gold Glove (2008, 2011, 2013 & 2014)
    Wilson Overall Defensive Player (2013)
    Wilson Defensive Player (2012, 2013 & 2016)
    Most Plate Appearances (2013)
    Most Runs Scored (2008 & 2009)
    Most Hits (2008)
    Most Doubles (2008)
    Highest Stolen Base Percentage (2008)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a Second Baseman (2010, 2013 & 2014)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Second Baseman (2011, 2012 & 2014)

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