Mike Piazza vs David Wright: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Piazza has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Mike Piazza played 1992–2007 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 Piazza (1992–2007) 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 Piazza finished with 2,127 hits and 427 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? Mike Piazza, with 427 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Piazza, with .922 to David Wright's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Piazza, with .308 to David Wright's .296.
- Who had more hits? Mike Piazza, with 2,127 to David Wright's 1,777.
- Who drove in more runs? Mike Piazza, with 1,335 to David Wright's 970.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Piazza, with 30,988 career PIV to David Wright's 22,524.
Mike Piazza
David Wright
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mike Piazza 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 Piazza | David Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,912 | 1,585 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,911 | 5,998 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,048 | 949 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,127 | 1,777 |
| Doubles | 344 | Leads: 390 |
| Triples | 8 | Leads: 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 427 | 242 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,335 | 970 |
| Walks | 759 | Leads: 762 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,113 | 1,292 |
| Stolen Bases | 17 | Leads: 196 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .308 | .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .377 | .376 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .545 | .491 |
| OPS | Leads: .922 | .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Piazza outpaces David Wright 30,988 to 22,524 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,722 PIV per season to 1,609, across 18 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).
Mike Piazza — top 3 seasons by OPS
David Wright — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Piazza leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while David Wright owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Piazza. PIV agrees: Mike Piazza grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Mike Piazza and David Wright careers compare
Mike Piazza and David Wright were active at the same time between 2004 and 2007. The two careers are close in length, 1,912 games for Mike Piazza and 1,585 for David Wright across 18 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for David Wright are doubles (390 to 344), triples (26 to 8), and walks (762 to 759). Mike Piazza struck out more than walked (1,113 to 759); David Wright struck out more than walked (1,292 to 762). Mike Piazza is the more power-leaning hitter, with 427 of 2,127 hits leaving the park. David Wright was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Mike Piazza vs David Wright: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mike Piazza or David Wright?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mike Piazza leads David Wright in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mike Piazza or David Wright hit more home runs?
- Mike Piazza, with 427 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Piazza, with .922 to David Wright's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Piazza, with .308 to David Wright's .296.
- Who had more hits?
- Mike Piazza, with 2,127 to David Wright's 1,777.