Ryan Braun vs David Wright: Career Stats Comparison
Ryan Braun has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ryan Braun played 2007–2020 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
Ryan Braun (2007–2020) and David Wright (2004–2018) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Ryan Braun finished with 1,963 hits and 352 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? Ryan Braun, with 352 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ryan Braun, with .891 to David Wright's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average? Neither — both are at .296.
- Who had more hits? Ryan Braun, with 1,963 to David Wright's 1,777.
- Who drove in more runs? Ryan Braun, with 1,154 to David Wright's 970.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ryan Braun, with 27,762 career PIV to David Wright's 22,524.
Ryan Braun
David Wright
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ryan Braun 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Ryan Braun | David Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,766 | 1,585 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,622 | 5,998 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,080 | 949 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,963 | 1,777 |
| Doubles | Leads: 408 | 390 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 352 | 242 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,154 | 970 |
| Walks | 586 | Leads: 762 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,363 | 1,292 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 216 | 196 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .296 | .296 |
| On-Base % | .358 | Leads: .376 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .532 | .491 |
| OPS | Leads: .891 | .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ryan Braun leads David Wright 27,762 to 22,524 — driven by per-season impact — 1,983 PIV per season to 1,609 — rather than by longevity, since Ryan Braun played 14 seasons to David Wright's 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).
Ryan Braun — top 3 seasons by OPS
David Wright — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ryan Braun leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while David Wright owns OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ryan Braun. PIV agrees: Ryan Braun grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Ryan Braun and David Wright careers compare
The careers of Ryan Braun (2007–2020) and David Wright (2004–2018) overlapped from 2007 to 2018, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,766 games against 1,585 across 14 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where David Wright comes out ahead, it is in walks (762 to 586) and on-base percentage (.376 to .358). At the plate, Ryan Braun struck out more than walked (1,363 to 586), and David Wright struck out more than walked (1,292 to 762). Ryan Braun is the more power-leaning hitter, with 352 of 1,963 hits leaving the park. David Wright was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Ryan Braun vs David Wright: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ryan Braun or David Wright?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ryan Braun leads David Wright in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ryan Braun or David Wright hit more home runs?
- Ryan Braun, with 352 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ryan Braun, with .891 to David Wright's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Neither — both are at .296.
- Who had more hits?
- Ryan Braun, with 1,963 to David Wright's 1,777.