David Ortiz vs David Wright: Career Stats Comparison
David Ortiz has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). David Ortiz played 1997–2016 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
David Ortiz (1997–2016) and David Wright (2004–2018) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. David Ortiz finished with 2,472 hits and 541 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 Ortiz, with 541 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Ortiz, with .931 to David Wright's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average? David Wright, with .296 to David Ortiz's .286.
- Who had more hits? David Ortiz, with 2,472 to David Wright's 1,777.
- Who drove in more runs? David Ortiz, with 1,768 to David Wright's 970.
- Who has the higher career PIV? David Ortiz, with 46,358 career PIV to David Wright's 22,524.
- Who won more championships? David Ortiz, with 3 World Series titles to David Wright's 0.
David Ortiz
David Wright
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for David Ortiz 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 | David Ortiz | David Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,408 | 1,585 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,640 | 5,998 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,419 | 949 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,472 | 1,777 |
| Doubles | Leads: 632 | 390 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 541 | 242 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,768 | 970 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,319 | 762 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,750 | 1,292 |
| Stolen Bases | 17 | Leads: 196 |
| Batting Avg | .286 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .380 | .376 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .552 | .491 |
| OPS | Leads: .931 | .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Ortiz outpaces David Wright 46,358 to 22,524 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,318 PIV per season to 1,609, across 20 seasons to 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).
David Ortiz — top 3 seasons by OPS
David Wright — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, David Ortiz 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 David Ortiz. PIV agrees: David Ortiz grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the David Ortiz and David Wright careers compare
From 2004 through 2016, David Ortiz and David Wright were in the majors together. David Ortiz has the far longer record, 2,408 games against 1,585 across 20 and 14 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. David Wright's edges on the table are triples (26 to 19), stolen bases (196 to 17), and batting average (.296 to .286). At the plate, David Ortiz struck out more than walked (1,750 to 1,319), and David Wright struck out more than walked (1,292 to 762). Home runs make up a larger share of David Ortiz's hits: 541 of 2,472 for David Ortiz, 242 of 1,777 for David Wright.
David Ortiz vs David Wright: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, David Ortiz or David Wright?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, David Ortiz leads David Wright in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did David Ortiz or David Wright hit more home runs?
- David Ortiz, with 541 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Ortiz, with .931 to David Wright's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- David Wright, with .296 to David Ortiz's .286.
- Who had more hits?
- David Ortiz, with 2,472 to David Wright's 1,777.