Victor Martinez vs David Wright: Career Stats Comparison
David Wright has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Victor Martinez played 2002–2018 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
Victor Martinez (2002–2018) and David Wright (2004–2018) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Victor Martinez finished with 2,153 hits and 246 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? Victor Martinez, with 246 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Wright, with .867 to Victor Martinez's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? David Wright, with .296 to Victor Martinez's .295.
- Who had more hits? Victor Martinez, with 2,153 to David Wright's 1,777.
- Who drove in more runs? Victor Martinez, with 1,178 to David Wright's 970.
- Who has the higher career PIV? David Wright, with 22,524 career PIV to Victor Martinez's 16,550.
Victor Martinez
David Wright
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Victor Martinez 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Victor Martinez | David Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,973 | 1,585 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,297 | 5,998 |
| Runs | 914 | Leads: 949 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,153 | 1,777 |
| Doubles | Leads: 423 | 390 |
| Triples | 3 | Leads: 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 246 | 242 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,178 | 970 |
| Walks | 730 | Leads: 762 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 891 | 1,292 |
| Stolen Bases | 7 | Leads: 196 |
| Batting Avg | .295 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | .360 | Leads: .376 |
| Slugging % | .455 | Leads: .491 |
| OPS | .815 | Leads: .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Wright outpaces Victor Martinez 22,524 to 16,550 — driven by per-season impact — 1,609 PIV per season to 974 — rather than by longevity, since David Wright played 14 seasons to Victor Martinez's 17. 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).
Victor Martinez — top 3 seasons by OPS
David Wright — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, David Wright leads in runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Victor Martinez owns hits, home runs, and RBI. 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 Victor Martinez and David Wright careers compare
The careers of Victor Martinez (2002–2018) and David Wright (2004–2018) overlapped from 2004 to 2018, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,973 games against 1,585 across 17 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Victor Martinez struck out more than walked (891 to 730), and David Wright struck out more than walked (1,292 to 762). On the bases, David Wright stole more often per game played (7 steals in 1,973 games for Victor Martinez, 196 in 1,585 for David Wright).
Victor Martinez vs David Wright: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Victor Martinez or David Wright?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, David Wright leads Victor Martinez in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Victor Martinez or David Wright hit more home runs?
- Victor Martinez, with 246 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Wright, with .867 to Victor Martinez's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- David Wright, with .296 to Victor Martinez's .295.
- Who had more hits?
- Victor Martinez, with 2,153 to David Wright's 1,777.