Bob Elliott vs David Wright: Career Stats Comparison
Bob Elliott 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). Bob Elliott played 1939–1953 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
Bob Elliott (1939–1953) and David Wright (2004–2018) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bob Elliott finished with 2,061 hits and 170 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? David Wright, with 242 to Bob Elliott's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Wright, with .867 to Bob Elliott's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? David Wright, with .296 to Bob Elliott's .289.
- Who had more hits? Bob Elliott, with 2,061 to David Wright's 1,777.
- Who drove in more runs? Bob Elliott, with 1,195 to David Wright's 970.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bob Elliott, with 22,824 career PIV to David Wright's 22,524.
Bob Elliott
David Wright
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bob Elliott 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 1930s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Bob Elliott | David Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,978 | 1,585 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,141 | 5,998 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,064 | 949 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,061 | 1,777 |
| Doubles | 382 | Leads: 390 |
| Triples | Leads: 94 | 26 |
| Home Runs | 170 | Leads: 242 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,195 | 970 |
| Walks | Leads: 967 | 762 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 604 | 1,292 |
| Stolen Bases | 60 | Leads: 196 |
| Batting Avg | .289 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | .375 | Leads: .376 |
| Slugging % | .440 | Leads: .491 |
| OPS | .815 | Leads: .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bob Elliott edges David Wright 22,824 to 22,524 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Bob Elliott played 16 seasons to David Wright's 14, while David Wright carries the higher per-season figure (1,609 to 1,427). 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).
Bob Elliott — top 3 seasons by OPS
David Wright — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, David Wright leads in home runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Bob Elliott owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to David Wright. Note that PIV actually grades Bob Elliott ahead, which means David Wright's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bob Elliott and David Wright careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Bob Elliott's ended in 1953, and David Wright debuted in 2004. The two careers are close in length, 1,978 games for Bob Elliott and 1,585 for David Wright across 16 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Bob Elliott walked more often than struck out (967 walks, 604 strikeouts), while David Wright struck out more than walked (1,292 to 762). David Wright is the more power-leaning hitter, with 242 of 1,777 hits leaving the park. David Wright was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, David Wright holds the edge, .491 to .440.
Bob Elliott vs David Wright: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Bob Elliott or David Wright hit more home runs?
- David Wright, with 242 to Bob Elliott's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Wright, with .867 to Bob Elliott's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- David Wright, with .296 to Bob Elliott's .289.
- Who had more hits?
- Bob Elliott, with 2,061 to David Wright's 1,777.