Jose Abreu vs David Wright: Career Stats Comparison
David Wright has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jose Abreu played 2014–2024 as a hitter; David Wright played 2004–2018 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
Jose Abreu (2014–2024) and David Wright (2004–2018) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Abreu finished with 1,587 hits and 263 home runs; David Wright finished with 1,777 hits and 242 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jose Abreu, with 263 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Wright, with .867 to Jose Abreu's .833.
- Who had the higher batting average? David Wright, with .296 to Jose Abreu's .283.
- Who had more hits? David Wright, with 1,777 to Jose Abreu's 1,587.
- Who drove in more runs? David Wright, with 970 to Jose Abreu's 960.
- Who has the higher career PIV? David Wright, with 22,524 career PIV to Jose Abreu's 16,135.
Jose Abreu
David Wright
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Abreu and David Wright. 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, and the 2010s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jose Abreu | David Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,446 | Leads: 1,585 |
| At-Bats | 5,607 | Leads: 5,998 |
| Runs | 769 | Leads: 949 |
| Hits | 1,587 | Leads: 1,777 |
| Doubles | 328 | Leads: 390 |
| Triples | 17 | Leads: 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 263 | 242 |
| RBI | 960 | Leads: 970 |
| Walks | 432 | Leads: 762 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,246 | 1,292 |
| Stolen Bases | 11 | Leads: 196 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | .345 | Leads: .376 |
| Slugging % | .488 | Leads: .491 |
| OPS | .833 | Leads: .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Wright outpaces Jose Abreu 22,524 to 16,135 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,609 PIV per season to 1,467, across 14 seasons to 11. 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).
Jose Abreu — top 3 seasons by OPS
David Wright — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, David Wright leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Jose Abreu owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to David Wright. PIV agrees: David Wright grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Jose Abreu and David Wright careers compare
From 2014 through 2018, Jose Abreu and David Wright were in the majors together. With 1,446 games against 1,585 across 11 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Jose Abreu are home runs (263 to 242). Jose Abreu struck out more than walked (1,246 to 432); David Wright struck out more than walked (1,292 to 762). On the bases, David Wright stole more often per game played (11 steals in 1,446 games for Jose Abreu, 196 in 1,585 for David Wright). David Wright's on-base percentage of .376 tops Jose Abreu's .345.
Jose Abreu vs David Wright: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Abreu or David Wright?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, David Wright leads Jose Abreu in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Abreu or David Wright hit more home runs?
- Jose Abreu, with 263 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Wright, with .867 to Jose Abreu's .833.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- David Wright, with .296 to Jose Abreu's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- David Wright, with 1,777 to Jose Abreu's 1,587.