Troy Glaus vs David Wright: Career Stats Comparison
David Wright 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). Troy Glaus played 1998–2010 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
Troy Glaus (1998–2010) and David Wright (2004–2018) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Troy Glaus finished with 1,375 hits and 320 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? Troy Glaus, with 320 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Wright, with .867 to Troy Glaus's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average? David Wright, with .296 to Troy Glaus's .254.
- Who had more hits? David Wright, with 1,777 to Troy Glaus's 1,375.
- Who drove in more runs? David Wright, with 970 to Troy Glaus's 950.
- Who has the higher career PIV? David Wright, with 22,524 career PIV to Troy Glaus's 14,789.
- Who won more championships? Troy Glaus, with 1 World Series title to David Wright's 0.
Troy Glaus
David Wright
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Troy Glaus 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 | Troy Glaus | David Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,537 | Leads: 1,585 |
| At-Bats | 5,410 | Leads: 5,998 |
| Runs | 889 | Leads: 949 |
| Hits | 1,375 | Leads: 1,777 |
| Doubles | 293 | Leads: 390 |
| Triples | 10 | Leads: 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 320 | 242 |
| RBI | 950 | Leads: 970 |
| Walks | Leads: 854 | 762 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,377 | 1,292 |
| Stolen Bases | 56 | Leads: 196 |
| Batting Avg | .254 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | .358 | Leads: .376 |
| Slugging % | .489 | Leads: .491 |
| OPS | .847 | Leads: .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Wright outpaces Troy Glaus 22,524 to 14,789 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,609 PIV per season to 1,138, across 14 seasons to 13. 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).
Troy Glaus — top 3 seasons by OPS
David Wright — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, David Wright leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Troy Glaus owns home runs. 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.
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How the Troy Glaus and David Wright careers compare
From 2004 through 2010, Troy Glaus and David Wright were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,537 games for Troy Glaus and 1,585 for David Wright across 13 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Troy Glaus are home runs (320 to 242) and walks (854 to 762). Troy Glaus struck out more than walked (1,377 to 854); David Wright struck out more than walked (1,292 to 762). Home runs make up a larger share of Troy Glaus's hits: 320 of 1,375 for Troy Glaus, 242 of 1,777 for David Wright.
Troy Glaus vs David Wright: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Troy Glaus or David Wright?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, David Wright leads Troy Glaus in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Troy Glaus or David Wright hit more home runs?
- Troy Glaus, with 320 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Wright, with .867 to Troy Glaus's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- David Wright, with .296 to Troy Glaus's .254.
- Who had more hits?
- David Wright, with 1,777 to Troy Glaus's 1,375.