Bryce Harper vs David Wright: Career Stats Comparison
Bryce Harper 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). Bryce Harper has played 2012–present 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
Bryce Harper (2012–present) and David Wright (2004–2018) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bryce Harper has 1,956 hits and 392 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? Bryce Harper, with 392 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bryce Harper, with .902 to David Wright's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average? David Wright, with .296 to Bryce Harper's .279.
- Who had more hits? Bryce Harper, with 1,956 to David Wright's 1,777.
- Who drove in more runs? Bryce Harper, with 1,138 to David Wright's 970.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bryce Harper, with 34,405 career PIV to David Wright's 22,524.
Bryce Harper
David Wright
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bryce Harper 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 2010s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Bryce Harper is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Bryce Harper | David Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,947 | 1,585 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,012 | 5,998 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,247 | 949 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,956 | 1,777 |
| Doubles | Leads: 433 | 390 |
| Triples | Leads: 27 | 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 392 | 242 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,138 | 970 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,212 | 762 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,802 | 1,292 |
| Stolen Bases | 159 | Leads: 196 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .386 | .376 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .491 |
| OPS | Leads: .902 | .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bryce Harper outpaces David Wright 34,405 to 22,524 — driven by per-season impact — 2,458 PIV per season to 1,609 — rather than by longevity, since Bryce Harper played 14 seasons to David Wright's 14. 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).
Bryce Harper — top 3 seasons by OPS
David Wright — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bryce Harper leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while David Wright owns stolen bases and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bryce Harper. PIV agrees: Bryce Harper grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bryce Harper and David Wright careers compare
Bryce Harper and David Wright were active at the same time between 2012 and 2018. The two careers are close in length, 1,947 games for Bryce Harper and 1,585 for David Wright across 14 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where David Wright comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (196 to 159) and batting average (.296 to .279). Bryce Harper struck out more than walked (1,802 to 1,212); David Wright struck out more than walked (1,292 to 762). Home runs make up a larger share of Bryce Harper's hits: 392 of 1,956 for Bryce Harper, 242 of 1,777 for David Wright. Bryce Harper's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Bryce Harper vs David Wright: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bryce Harper or David Wright?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bryce Harper leads David Wright in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bryce Harper or David Wright hit more home runs?
- Bryce Harper, with 392 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bryce Harper, with .902 to David Wright's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- David Wright, with .296 to Bryce Harper's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Bryce Harper, with 1,956 to David Wright's 1,777.