Miguel Cabrera vs David Wright: Career Stats Comparison
Miguel Cabrera 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). Miguel Cabrera played 2003–2023 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
Miguel Cabrera (2003–2023) and David Wright (2004–2018) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Miguel Cabrera finished with 3,174 hits and 511 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? Miguel Cabrera, with 511 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Miguel Cabrera, with .901 to David Wright's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average? Miguel Cabrera, with .306 to David Wright's .296.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Cabrera, with 3,174 to David Wright's 1,777.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Cabrera, with 1,881 to David Wright's 970.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Miguel Cabrera, with 49,680 career PIV to David Wright's 22,524.
- Who won more championships? Miguel Cabrera, with 1 World Series title to David Wright's 0.
Miguel Cabrera
David Wright
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Miguel Cabrera 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 | Miguel Cabrera | David Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,797 | 1,585 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,356 | 5,998 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,551 | 949 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,174 | 1,777 |
| Doubles | Leads: 627 | 390 |
| Triples | 17 | Leads: 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 511 | 242 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,881 | 970 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,258 | 762 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,105 | 1,292 |
| Stolen Bases | 40 | Leads: 196 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .306 | .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .382 | .376 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .518 | .491 |
| OPS | Leads: .901 | .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Miguel Cabrera outpaces David Wright 49,680 to 22,524 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,366 PIV per season to 1,609, across 21 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).
Miguel Cabrera — top 3 seasons by OPS
David Wright — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Miguel Cabrera leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while David Wright owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Miguel Cabrera. PIV agrees: Miguel Cabrera grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Miguel Cabrera and David Wright careers compare
The careers of Miguel Cabrera (2003–2023) and David Wright (2004–2018) overlapped from 2004 to 2018, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Miguel Cabrera appeared in 2,797 games to David Wright's 1,585. David Wright's edges on the table are triples (26 to 17) and stolen bases (196 to 40). At the plate, Miguel Cabrera struck out more than walked (2,105 to 1,258), and David Wright struck out more than walked (1,292 to 762). On the bases, David Wright stole more often per game played (40 steals in 2,797 games for Miguel Cabrera, 196 in 1,585 for David Wright).
Miguel Cabrera vs David Wright: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Miguel Cabrera or David Wright?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Miguel Cabrera leads David Wright in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Miguel Cabrera or David Wright hit more home runs?
- Miguel Cabrera, with 511 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Miguel Cabrera, with .901 to David Wright's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Miguel Cabrera, with .306 to David Wright's .296.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Cabrera, with 3,174 to David Wright's 1,777.