Ken Boyer vs David Wright: Career Stats Comparison
Ken Boyer and David Wright are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ken Boyer played 1955–1969 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
Ken Boyer (1955–1969) and David Wright (2004–2018) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ken Boyer finished with 2,143 hits and 282 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? Ken Boyer, with 282 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Wright, with .867 to Ken Boyer's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? David Wright, with .296 to Ken Boyer's .287.
- Who had more hits? Ken Boyer, with 2,143 to David Wright's 1,777.
- Who drove in more runs? Ken Boyer, with 1,141 to David Wright's 970.
- Who has the higher career PIV? David Wright, with 22,524 career PIV to Ken Boyer's 22,279.
- Who won more championships? Ken Boyer, with 1 World Series title to David Wright's 0.
Ken Boyer
David Wright
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ken Boyer 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 1950s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Ken Boyer | David Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,034 | 1,585 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,455 | 5,998 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,104 | 949 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,143 | 1,777 |
| Doubles | 318 | Leads: 390 |
| Triples | Leads: 68 | 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 282 | 242 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,141 | 970 |
| Walks | 713 | Leads: 762 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,017 | 1,292 |
| Stolen Bases | 105 | Leads: 196 |
| Batting Avg | .287 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | .349 | Leads: .376 |
| Slugging % | .462 | Leads: .491 |
| OPS | .810 | Leads: .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Wright edges Ken Boyer 22,524 to 22,279 — driven by per-season impact — 1,609 PIV per season to 1,311 — rather than by longevity, since David Wright played 14 seasons to Ken Boyer's 17. 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).
Ken Boyer — 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 Ken Boyer 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 Ken Boyer and David Wright careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Ken Boyer's ended in 1969, and David Wright debuted in 2004. With 2,034 games against 1,585 across 17 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Ken Boyer struck out more than walked (1,017 to 713); David Wright struck out more than walked (1,292 to 762). On the bases, David Wright stole more often per game played (105 steals in 2,034 games for Ken Boyer, 196 in 1,585 for David Wright). David Wright's slugging percentage of .491 tops Ken Boyer's .462. David Wright owns the better peak by OPS: .932 OPS in 1960 for Ken Boyer against .963 OPS in 2007 for David Wright.
Ken Boyer vs David Wright: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Ken Boyer or David Wright hit more home runs?
- Ken Boyer, with 282 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Wright, with .867 to Ken Boyer's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- David Wright, with .296 to Ken Boyer's .287.
- Who had more hits?
- Ken Boyer, with 2,143 to David Wright's 1,777.