Dustin Pedroia Receives Hall Of Fame Endorsement From Red Sox Teammate

Former Boston Red Sox infielder Dustin Pedroia had a heck of a career in Major League Baseball, but was it Hall of Fame-worthy?

Pedroia’s former teammate, Kevin Youkilis, certainly believes so. While appearing as a guest on MLB Network’s Hot Stove on Monday, Youkilis explained why Pedroia deserves a spot in the Hall.

Youkilis’ main point was that, stats aside (and Pedroia’s numbers are strong), if you’re a guy who dominated baseball over a decade span and was considered among the game’s best players for that stretch, you deserve Hall of Fame consideration.

"For me, if you dominated over a 10-year span and you're at the elite level, that's Hall of Fame…"

– Kevin Youkilis on former @RedSox teammate Dustin Pedroia pic.twitter.com/oKRuaMMWdB

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) January 5, 2026

There’s not much to dislike about Pedroia’s career and story.

He emerged as a gritty second baseman for the Red Sox after being selected in the second round of the 2004 draft. He debuted in 2006 and exploded in 2007, claiming American League Rookie of the Year honors while aiding Boston’s World Series triumph, including a pivotal homer in the ALCS Game 7.

Pedroia’s 2008 season brought AL MVP recognition, with a .326 average, 17 homers, 83 RBIs, his first Gold Glove, and Silver Slugger. Across 14 seasons (all with the Red Sox) he compiled 1,805 hits, 140 home runs, 725 RBIs, and 138 stolen bases, batting .299/.365/.439. He earned four All-Star nods, four Gold Gloves, three Silver Sluggers, and roles in World Series wins in 2007 and 2013.

A 2017 knee injury from a slide curtailed his career, restricting him to nine games over his final two years before retirement in February 2021.

Entering 2026, Pedroia appears on the Hall of Fame ballot for the second time.