Mike Moustakas vs David Wright: Career Stats Comparison
David Wright has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Mike Moustakas played 2011–2023 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 Moustakas (2011–2023) and David Wright (2004–2018) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Mike Moustakas finished with 1,252 hits and 215 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 Moustakas's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Wright, with .867 to Mike Moustakas's .739.
- Who had the higher batting average? David Wright, with .296 to Mike Moustakas's .247.
- Who had more hits? David Wright, with 1,777 to Mike Moustakas's 1,252.
- Who drove in more runs? David Wright, with 970 to Mike Moustakas's 683.
- Who has the higher career PIV? David Wright, with 22,524 career PIV to Mike Moustakas's 1,486.
- Who won more championships? Mike Moustakas, with 1 World Series title to David Wright's 0.
Mike Moustakas
David Wright
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mike Moustakas 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.
| Statistic | Mike Moustakas | David Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,427 | Leads: 1,585 |
| At-Bats | 5,060 | Leads: 5,998 |
| Runs | 595 | Leads: 949 |
| Hits | 1,252 | Leads: 1,777 |
| Doubles | 274 | Leads: 390 |
| Triples | 6 | Leads: 26 |
| Home Runs | 215 | Leads: 242 |
| RBI | 683 | Leads: 970 |
| Walks | 399 | Leads: 762 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 968 | 1,292 |
| Stolen Bases | 21 | Leads: 196 |
| Batting Avg | .247 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | .307 | Leads: .376 |
| Slugging % | .431 | Leads: .491 |
| OPS | .739 | Leads: .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Wright outpaces Mike Moustakas 22,524 to 1,486 — driven by per-season impact — 1,609 PIV per season to 99 — rather than by longevity, since David Wright played 14 seasons to Mike Moustakas's 15. 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 Moustakas — 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 Moustakas 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 Moustakas and David Wright careers compare
From 2011 through 2018, Mike Moustakas and David Wright were in the majors together. With 1,427 games against 1,585 across 15 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Every scored category on the table goes to David Wright. At the plate, Mike Moustakas struck out more than walked (968 to 399), and 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 owns the better peak by OPS: .845 OPS in 2019 for Mike Moustakas against .963 OPS in 2007 for David Wright.
Mike Moustakas vs David Wright: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mike Moustakas or David Wright?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, David Wright leads Mike Moustakas in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mike Moustakas or David Wright hit more home runs?
- David Wright, with 242 to Mike Moustakas's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Wright, with .867 to Mike Moustakas's .739.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- David Wright, with .296 to Mike Moustakas's .247.
- Who had more hits?
- David Wright, with 1,777 to Mike Moustakas's 1,252.