Nolan Arenado vs David Wright: Career Stats Comparison
Nolan Arenado has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Nolan Arenado has played 2013–present 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
Nolan Arenado (2013–present) and David Wright (2004–2018) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Nolan Arenado has 2,057 hits and 383 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? Nolan Arenado, with 383 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Wright, with .867 to Nolan Arenado's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average? David Wright, with .296 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits? Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to David Wright's 1,777.
- Who drove in more runs? Nolan Arenado, with 1,270 to David Wright's 970.
- Who has the higher career PIV? David Wright, with 22,524 career PIV to Nolan Arenado's 21,230.
Nolan Arenado
David Wright
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nolan Arenado 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.
Nolan Arenado is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Nolan Arenado | David Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,939 | 1,585 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,340 | 5,998 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,072 | 949 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,057 | 1,777 |
| Doubles | Leads: 430 | 390 |
| Triples | Leads: 35 | 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 242 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,270 | 970 |
| Walks | 629 | Leads: 762 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 1,292 |
| Stolen Bases | 35 | Leads: 196 |
| Batting Avg | .280 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .376 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .491 |
| OPS | .843 | Leads: .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Wright edges Nolan Arenado 22,524 to 21,230 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: David Wright played 14 seasons to Nolan Arenado's 13, while Nolan Arenado carries the higher per-season figure (1,633 to 1,609). 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).
Nolan Arenado — top 3 seasons by OPS
David Wright — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, David Wright leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Nolan Arenado owns hits, home runs, and RBI. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Nolan Arenado and David Wright careers compare
From 2013 through 2018, Nolan Arenado and David Wright were in the majors together. With 1,939 games against 1,585 across 13 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Nolan Arenado struck out more than walked (1,214 to 629), and David Wright struck out more than walked (1,292 to 762). Home runs make up a larger share of Nolan Arenado's hits: 383 of 2,057 for Nolan Arenado, 242 of 1,777 for David Wright. David Wright was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Nolan Arenado's slugging percentage of .505 tops David Wright's .491. Nolan Arenado's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Nolan Arenado vs David Wright: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nolan Arenado or David Wright?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Nolan Arenado leads David Wright in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Nolan Arenado or David Wright hit more home runs?
- Nolan Arenado, with 383 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Wright, with .867 to Nolan Arenado's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- David Wright, with .296 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits?
- Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to David Wright's 1,777.