Boston Red Sox Jersey Number 15: Dustin Pedroia
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Dustin Pedroia’s career is off to a power start. In two years in a Boston Red Sox jersey, he has earned more awards and accomplished more achievements than many good players do in their lifetimes. This HubPage is dedicated to him, to celebrate his contributions.
Dustin Pedroia at the Plate
Courtesy of Eric Kilby
Dustin Pedroia's 2007 Awards and Achievements
Enough for a successful career, you say? Dustin Pedroia won all these awards in his first year in the Major Leagues:
- World Series Champion
- American League Rookie of the Year
- American League Rookie of the Month (May)
- American League Player of the Week (May 28 through June 3)
Dustin Pedroia's 2008 Stats
- Batting average: .326 (second in the American League, fifth in the Majors)
- Total hits: 213 (tied for first in MLB)
- Total runs scored: 118 (first in the AL, second in MLB)
- Doubles: 54 (first in the MLB)
- Stolen base percentage: .952 (20 successful steals in 21 attempts)
- Fielding percentage: .992 (second in MLB for second basemen)
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Dustin Pedroia's 2008 Awards and Achievements
How could he possibly follow the great year he had in 2007? By doing this in 2008:
- American League Most Valuable Player Award
- American League Silver Slugger Award
- American League Gold Glove Award
- All-Star Selection
Dustin Pedroia Throwing
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Dustin Pedroia Batting
Courtesy of Eric Kilby
Career Statistics through 2008
Dustin Pedroia's career statistics, through 2008, include:
- .313 batting average
- 27 home runs
- 140 runs batted in
- 209 runs
- 395 hits
More Background
- Drafted: By the Boston Red Sox in the second round of the 2004 Major League Baseball draft, the 65th pick overall.
- MLB debut: August 22, 2006
- Home town: Woodland, California
- Boston Red Sox Jersey Number: 15
- Birthdate: August 17, 1983
- Salary: $40.5 MM in a six-year contract with an option for a seventh year
Dustin Pedroia Tribute Video
NICI 2 years ago
Hey Everybody,
Just wanted to spread the word that Dustin Pedroia is doing a camp for 7-14 year olds on August 11th at St. Sebastian’s School in Needham, MA. For more information checkout www.dustinpedroiaclinic.com
GO RED SOX!!!!