Julio Franco vs David Wright: Career Stats Comparison
Julio Franco has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Julio Franco played 1982–2007 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
Julio Franco (1982–2007) and David Wright (2004–2018) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Julio Franco finished with 2,586 hits and 173 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 Julio Franco's 173.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Wright, with .867 to Julio Franco's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Julio Franco, with .298 to David Wright's .296.
- Who had more hits? Julio Franco, with 2,586 to David Wright's 1,777.
- Who drove in more runs? Julio Franco, with 1,194 to David Wright's 970.
- Who has the higher career PIV? David Wright, with 22,524 career PIV to Julio Franco's 14,957.
Julio Franco
David Wright
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Julio Franco 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 1980s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Julio Franco | David Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,527 | 1,585 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,677 | 5,998 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,285 | 949 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,586 | 1,777 |
| Doubles | Leads: 407 | 390 |
| Triples | Leads: 54 | 26 |
| Home Runs | 173 | Leads: 242 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,194 | 970 |
| Walks | Leads: 917 | 762 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,341 | 1,292 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 281 | 196 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .298 | .296 |
| On-Base % | .365 | Leads: .376 |
| Slugging % | .417 | Leads: .491 |
| OPS | .782 | Leads: .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Wright outpaces Julio Franco 22,524 to 14,957 — driven by per-season impact — 1,609 PIV per season to 598 — rather than by longevity, since David Wright played 14 seasons to Julio Franco's 25. 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).
Julio Franco — top 3 seasons by OPS
David Wright — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Julio Franco leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while David Wright owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Julio Franco. Note that PIV actually grades David Wright ahead, which means Julio Franco's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Julio Franco and David Wright careers compare
The careers of Julio Franco (1982–2007) and David Wright (2004–2018) overlapped from 2004 to 2007, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Julio Franco appeared in 2,527 games to David Wright's 1,585. David Wright's edges on the table are home runs (242 to 173), on-base percentage (.376 to .365), and slugging percentage (.491 to .417). At the plate, Julio Franco struck out more than walked (1,341 to 917), and 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.
Julio Franco vs David Wright: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Julio Franco or David Wright?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Julio Franco leads David Wright in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Julio Franco or David Wright hit more home runs?
- David Wright, with 242 to Julio Franco's 173.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Wright, with .867 to Julio Franco's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Julio Franco, with .298 to David Wright's .296.
- Who had more hits?
- Julio Franco, with 2,586 to David Wright's 1,777.