Paul Goldschmidt vs Adam Wainwright: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Goldschmidt and Adam Wainwright played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Paul Goldschmidt has played 2011–present as a hitter; Adam Wainwright played 2005–2023 as a pitcher.
- 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
Paul Goldschmidt (2011–present) and Adam Wainwright (2005–2023) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Adam Wainwright pitched, totalling 200 wins and 2,202 strikeouts; Paul Goldschmidt hit, totalling 2,277 hits and 390 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Adam Wainwright, with 44,617 career PIV to Paul Goldschmidt's 35,401.
- Who won more championships? Adam Wainwright, with 1 World Series title to Paul Goldschmidt's 0.
Paul Goldschmidt
Adam Wainwright
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Adam Wainwright is shown on pitching lines and Paul Goldschmidt on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Paul Goldschmidt — Hitter
| Statistic | Paul Goldschmidt |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,179 |
| At-Bats | 7,953 |
| Runs | 1,324 |
| Hits | 2,277 |
| Doubles | 490 |
| Triples | 25 |
| Home Runs | 390 |
| RBI | 1,284 |
| Walks | 1,115 |
| Strikeouts | 2,065 |
| Stolen Bases | 175 |
| Batting Avg | .286 |
| On-Base % | .375 |
| Slugging % | .501 |
| OPS | .877 |
Adam Wainwright — Pitcher
| Statistic | Adam Wainwright |
|---|---|
| Wins | 200 |
| Losses | 128 |
| Games | 478 |
| Games Started | 411 |
| Complete Games | 28 |
| Shutouts | 11 |
| Saves | 3 |
| Strikeouts | 2,202 |
| Walks | 736 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,577 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 233 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,668.1 |
| ERA | 3.53 |
| WHIP | 1.24 |
| K/9 | 7.43 |
| BB/9 | 2.48 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Paul Goldschmidt carries a career batting PIV of 35,401; Adam Wainwright carries a career pitching PIV of 44,617. Adam Wainwright is the higher of the two at 44,617 to 35,401. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Paul Goldschmidt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Adam Wainwright — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Adam Wainwright and Paul Goldschmidt: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Adam Wainwright grades higher, 44,617 to 35,401. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Paul Goldschmidt and Adam Wainwright careers compare
The careers of Paul Goldschmidt (2011–present) and Adam Wainwright (2005–2023) overlapped from 2011 to 2023, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Paul Goldschmidt's batting card reads 2,277 hits, 390 home runs and a .286 average. As a pitcher, Adam Wainwright went 200-128 with a 3.53 ERA and 2,202 strikeouts. Because one is a pitcher and the other a hitter, the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and uses PIV as the shared yardstick. Their best seasons are measured differently, 1.005 OPS in 2015 for Paul Goldschmidt and 2.38 ERA in 2014 for Adam Wainwright. Paul Goldschmidt's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Paul Goldschmidt vs Adam Wainwright: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Adam Wainwright, with 44,617 career PIV to Paul Goldschmidt's 35,401.
- Who won more championships?
- Adam Wainwright, with 1 World Series title to Paul Goldschmidt's 0.
- How do Paul Goldschmidt and Adam Wainwright compare?
- Paul Goldschmidt played 2011–present and Adam Wainwright played 2005–2023; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.