Buster Posey vs David Wright: Career Stats Comparison
David Wright has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Buster Posey played 2009–2021 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
Buster Posey (2009–2021) and David Wright (2004–2018) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Buster Posey finished with 1,500 hits and 158 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 Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Wright, with .867 to Buster Posey's .831.
- Who had the higher batting average? Buster Posey, with .302 to David Wright's .296.
- Who had more hits? David Wright, with 1,777 to Buster Posey's 1,500.
- Who drove in more runs? David Wright, with 970 to Buster Posey's 729.
- Who has the higher career PIV? David Wright, with 22,524 career PIV to Buster Posey's 15,615.
- Who won more championships? Buster Posey, with 3 World Series titles to David Wright's 0.
Buster Posey
David Wright
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Buster Posey 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 | Buster Posey | David Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,371 | Leads: 1,585 |
| At-Bats | 4,970 | Leads: 5,998 |
| Runs | 663 | Leads: 949 |
| Hits | 1,500 | Leads: 1,777 |
| Doubles | 293 | Leads: 390 |
| Triples | 9 | Leads: 26 |
| Home Runs | 158 | Leads: 242 |
| RBI | 729 | Leads: 970 |
| Walks | 540 | Leads: 762 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 721 | 1,292 |
| Stolen Bases | 23 | Leads: 196 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .302 | .296 |
| On-Base % | .372 | Leads: .376 |
| Slugging % | .460 | Leads: .491 |
| OPS | .831 | Leads: .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Wright outpaces Buster Posey 22,524 to 15,615 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,609 PIV per season to 1,301, across 14 seasons to 12. 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).
Buster Posey — 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 Buster Posey owns batting average. 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 Buster Posey and David Wright careers compare
Buster Posey and David Wright were active at the same time between 2009 and 2018. With 1,371 games against 1,585 across 12 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Buster Posey's edges on the table are batting average (.302 to .296). At the plate, Buster Posey struck out more than walked (721 to 540), and David Wright struck out more than walked (1,292 to 762). David Wright was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. On the peak-season lists, Buster Posey's best year is 2012 at .957 OPS and David Wright's is 2007 at .963 OPS; David Wright has the stronger single season.
Buster Posey vs David Wright: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Buster Posey or David Wright?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, David Wright leads Buster Posey in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Buster Posey or David Wright hit more home runs?
- David Wright, with 242 to Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Wright, with .867 to Buster Posey's .831.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Buster Posey, with .302 to David Wright's .296.
- Who had more hits?
- David Wright, with 1,777 to Buster Posey's 1,500.