Edwin Encarnacion vs David Wright: Career Stats Comparison
Edwin Encarnacion has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Edwin Encarnacion played 2005–2020 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
Edwin Encarnacion (2005–2020) and David Wright (2004–2018) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Edwin Encarnacion finished with 1,832 hits and 424 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? Edwin Encarnacion, with 424 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Wright, with .867 to Edwin Encarnacion's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average? David Wright, with .296 to Edwin Encarnacion's .260.
- Who had more hits? Edwin Encarnacion, with 1,832 to David Wright's 1,777.
- Who drove in more runs? Edwin Encarnacion, with 1,261 to David Wright's 970.
- Who has the higher career PIV? David Wright, with 22,524 career PIV to Edwin Encarnacion's 22,361.
Edwin Encarnacion
David Wright
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Edwin Encarnacion 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 | Edwin Encarnacion | David Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,960 | 1,585 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,040 | 5,998 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,099 | 949 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,832 | 1,777 |
| Doubles | 370 | Leads: 390 |
| Triples | 10 | Leads: 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 424 | 242 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,261 | 970 |
| Walks | Leads: 903 | 762 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,426 | 1,292 |
| Stolen Bases | 61 | Leads: 196 |
| Batting Avg | .260 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | .350 | Leads: .376 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .496 | .491 |
| OPS | .846 | Leads: .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Wright edges Edwin Encarnacion 22,524 to 22,361 — driven by per-season impact — 1,609 PIV per season to 1,242 — rather than by longevity, since David Wright played 14 seasons to Edwin Encarnacion's 18. 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).
Edwin Encarnacion — 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 Edwin Encarnacion 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 Edwin Encarnacion and David Wright careers compare
From 2005 through 2018, Edwin Encarnacion and David Wright were in the majors together. With 1,960 games against 1,585 across 18 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Edwin Encarnacion struck out more than walked (1,426 to 903), and David Wright struck out more than walked (1,292 to 762). Edwin Encarnacion is the more power-leaning hitter, with 424 of 1,832 hits leaving the park. David Wright was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Edwin Encarnacion's slugging percentage of .496 tops David Wright's .491.
Edwin Encarnacion vs David Wright: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Edwin Encarnacion or David Wright?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Edwin Encarnacion leads David Wright in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Edwin Encarnacion or David Wright hit more home runs?
- Edwin Encarnacion, with 424 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Wright, with .867 to Edwin Encarnacion's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- David Wright, with .296 to Edwin Encarnacion's .260.
- Who had more hits?
- Edwin Encarnacion, with 1,832 to David Wright's 1,777.