Carlos Beltran vs David Wright: Career Stats Comparison
Carlos Beltran has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Carlos Beltran played 1998–2017 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
Carlos Beltran (1998–2017) and David Wright (2004–2018) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Carlos Beltran finished with 2,725 hits and 435 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? Carlos Beltran, with 435 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Wright, with .867 to Carlos Beltran's .837.
- Who had the higher batting average? David Wright, with .296 to Carlos Beltran's .279.
- Who had more hits? Carlos Beltran, with 2,725 to David Wright's 1,777.
- Who drove in more runs? Carlos Beltran, with 1,587 to David Wright's 970.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carlos Beltran, with 23,622 career PIV to David Wright's 22,524.
- Who won more championships? Carlos Beltran, with 1 World Series title to David Wright's 0.
Carlos Beltran
David Wright
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlos Beltran 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 | Carlos Beltran | David Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,586 | 1,585 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,768 | 5,998 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,582 | 949 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,725 | 1,777 |
| Doubles | Leads: 565 | 390 |
| Triples | Leads: 78 | 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 435 | 242 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,587 | 970 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,084 | 762 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,795 | 1,292 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 312 | 196 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | .350 | Leads: .376 |
| Slugging % | .486 | Leads: .491 |
| OPS | .837 | Leads: .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlos Beltran edges David Wright 23,622 to 22,524 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Carlos Beltran played 23 seasons to David Wright's 14, while David Wright carries the higher per-season figure (1,609 to 1,027). 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).
Carlos Beltran — top 3 seasons by OPS
David Wright — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carlos Beltran leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while David Wright owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carlos Beltran. PIV agrees: Carlos Beltran grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Carlos Beltran and David Wright careers compare
The careers of Carlos Beltran (1998–2017) and David Wright (2004–2018) overlapped from 2004 to 2017, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Carlos Beltran appeared in 2,586 games to David Wright's 1,585. The green cells for David Wright are batting average (.296 to .279), on-base percentage (.376 to .350), and slugging percentage (.491 to .486). Carlos Beltran struck out more than walked (1,795 to 1,084); David Wright struck out more than walked (1,292 to 762).
Carlos Beltran vs David Wright: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlos Beltran or David Wright?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carlos Beltran leads David Wright in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlos Beltran or David Wright hit more home runs?
- Carlos Beltran, with 435 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Wright, with .867 to Carlos Beltran's .837.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- David Wright, with .296 to Carlos Beltran's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Carlos Beltran, with 2,725 to David Wright's 1,777.