Nomar Garciaparra vs David Wright: Career Stats Comparison
David Wright 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). Nomar Garciaparra played 1996–2009 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
Nomar Garciaparra (1996–2009) and David Wright (2004–2018) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Nomar Garciaparra finished with 1,747 hits and 229 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 Nomar Garciaparra's 229.
- Who had the higher OPS? Nomar Garciaparra, with .882 to David Wright's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average? Nomar Garciaparra, with .313 to David Wright's .296.
- Who had more hits? David Wright, with 1,777 to Nomar Garciaparra's 1,747.
- Who drove in more runs? David Wright, with 970 to Nomar Garciaparra's 936.
- Who has the higher career PIV? David Wright, with 22,524 career PIV to Nomar Garciaparra's 17,414.
- Who won more championships? Nomar Garciaparra, with 1 World Series title to David Wright's 0.
Nomar Garciaparra
David Wright
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nomar Garciaparra 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 1990s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Nomar Garciaparra | David Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,434 | Leads: 1,585 |
| At-Bats | 5,586 | Leads: 5,998 |
| Runs | 927 | Leads: 949 |
| Hits | 1,747 | Leads: 1,777 |
| Doubles | 370 | Leads: 390 |
| Triples | Leads: 52 | 26 |
| Home Runs | 229 | Leads: 242 |
| RBI | 936 | Leads: 970 |
| Walks | 403 | Leads: 762 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 554 | 1,292 |
| Stolen Bases | 95 | Leads: 196 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .313 | .296 |
| On-Base % | .361 | Leads: .376 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .521 | .491 |
| OPS | Leads: .882 | .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Wright leads Nomar Garciaparra 22,524 to 17,414 — driven by per-season impact — 1,609 PIV per season to 1,161 — rather than by longevity, since David Wright played 14 seasons to Nomar Garciaparra's 15. 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).
Nomar Garciaparra — top 3 seasons by OPS
David Wright — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, David Wright leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Nomar Garciaparra owns batting average and OPS. 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 Nomar Garciaparra and David Wright careers compare
Nomar Garciaparra and David Wright were active at the same time between 2004 and 2009. With 1,434 games against 1,585 across 15 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Nomar Garciaparra comes out ahead, it is in triples (52 to 26), batting average (.313 to .296), and slugging percentage (.521 to .491). Nomar Garciaparra struck out more than walked (554 to 403); David Wright struck out more than walked (1,292 to 762). On the bases, David Wright stole more often per game played (95 steals in 1,434 games for Nomar Garciaparra, 196 in 1,585 for David Wright). In slugging percentage, Nomar Garciaparra holds the edge, .521 to .491.
Nomar Garciaparra vs David Wright: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nomar Garciaparra or David Wright?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, David Wright leads Nomar Garciaparra in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Nomar Garciaparra or David Wright hit more home runs?
- David Wright, with 242 to Nomar Garciaparra's 229.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Nomar Garciaparra, with .882 to David Wright's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Nomar Garciaparra, with .313 to David Wright's .296.
- Who had more hits?
- David Wright, with 1,777 to Nomar Garciaparra's 1,747.