Jeff Bagwell vs David Wright: Career Stats Comparison
Jeff Bagwell has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jeff Bagwell played 1991–2005 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
Jeff Bagwell (1991–2005) and David Wright (2004–2018) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jeff Bagwell finished with 2,314 hits and 449 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? Jeff Bagwell, with 449 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jeff Bagwell, with .948 to David Wright's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jeff Bagwell, with .297 to David Wright's .296.
- Who had more hits? Jeff Bagwell, with 2,314 to David Wright's 1,777.
- Who drove in more runs? Jeff Bagwell, with 1,529 to David Wright's 970.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jeff Bagwell, with 47,120 career PIV to David Wright's 22,524.
Jeff Bagwell
David Wright
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jeff Bagwell 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 1990s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jeff Bagwell | David Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,150 | 1,585 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,797 | 5,998 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,517 | 949 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,314 | 1,777 |
| Doubles | Leads: 488 | 390 |
| Triples | Leads: 32 | 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 449 | 242 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,529 | 970 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,401 | 762 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,558 | 1,292 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 202 | 196 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .297 | .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .408 | .376 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .540 | .491 |
| OPS | Leads: .948 | .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jeff Bagwell outpaces David Wright 47,120 to 22,524 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,141 PIV per season to 1,609, across 15 seasons to 14. 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).
Jeff Bagwell — top 3 seasons by OPS
David Wright — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jeff Bagwell leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while David Wright owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jeff Bagwell. PIV agrees: Jeff Bagwell grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jeff Bagwell and David Wright careers compare
Jeff Bagwell and David Wright were active at the same time between 2004 and 2005. The two careers are close in length, 2,150 games for Jeff Bagwell and 1,585 for David Wright across 15 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Every scored category on the table goes to Jeff Bagwell. Jeff Bagwell struck out more than walked (1,558 to 1,401); David Wright struck out more than walked (1,292 to 762). Home runs make up a larger share of Jeff Bagwell's hits: 449 of 2,314 for Jeff Bagwell, 242 of 1,777 for David Wright.
Jeff Bagwell vs David Wright: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jeff Bagwell or David Wright?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jeff Bagwell leads David Wright in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jeff Bagwell or David Wright hit more home runs?
- Jeff Bagwell, with 449 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jeff Bagwell, with .948 to David Wright's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jeff Bagwell, with .297 to David Wright's .296.
- Who had more hits?
- Jeff Bagwell, with 2,314 to David Wright's 1,777.