Mike Lowell 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). Mike Lowell 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
Mike Lowell (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. Mike Lowell finished with 1,619 hits and 223 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 Mike Lowell's 223.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Wright, with .867 to Mike Lowell's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? David Wright, with .296 to Mike Lowell's .279.
- Who had more hits? David Wright, with 1,777 to Mike Lowell's 1,619.
- Who drove in more runs? David Wright, with 970 to Mike Lowell's 952.
- Who has the higher career PIV? David Wright, with 22,524 career PIV to Mike Lowell's 7,307.
- Who won more championships? Mike Lowell, with 3 World Series titles to David Wright's 0.
Mike Lowell
David Wright
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mike Lowell 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 | Mike Lowell | David Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,601 | 1,585 |
| At-Bats | 5,813 | Leads: 5,998 |
| Runs | 771 | Leads: 949 |
| Hits | 1,619 | Leads: 1,777 |
| Doubles | Leads: 394 | 390 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 26 |
| Home Runs | 223 | Leads: 242 |
| RBI | 952 | Leads: 970 |
| Walks | 548 | Leads: 762 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 817 | 1,292 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 196 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | .342 | Leads: .376 |
| Slugging % | .464 | Leads: .491 |
| OPS | .805 | Leads: .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Wright outpaces Mike Lowell 22,524 to 7,307 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,609 PIV per season to 562, 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).
Mike Lowell — 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 Mike Lowell owns no headline categories. 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 Mike Lowell and David Wright careers compare
From 2004 through 2010, Mike Lowell and David Wright were in the majors together. With 1,601 games against 1,585 across 13 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Mike Lowell comes out ahead, it is in games (1,601 to 1,585) and doubles (394 to 390). Mike Lowell struck out more than walked (817 to 548); David Wright struck out more than walked (1,292 to 762). David Wright was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. David Wright's slugging percentage of .491 tops Mike Lowell's .464.
Mike Lowell vs David Wright: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mike Lowell or David Wright?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, David Wright leads Mike Lowell in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mike Lowell or David Wright hit more home runs?
- David Wright, with 242 to Mike Lowell's 223.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Wright, with .867 to Mike Lowell's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- David Wright, with .296 to Mike Lowell's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- David Wright, with 1,777 to Mike Lowell's 1,619.