Albert Pujols vs David Wright: Career Stats Comparison
Albert Pujols 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). Albert Pujols played 2001–2022 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
Albert Pujols (2001–2022) and David Wright (2004–2018) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Albert Pujols finished with 3,384 hits and 703 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? Albert Pujols, with 703 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Albert Pujols, with .918 to David Wright's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average? Neither — both are at .296.
- Who had more hits? Albert Pujols, with 3,384 to David Wright's 1,777.
- Who drove in more runs? Albert Pujols, with 2,218 to David Wright's 970.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Albert Pujols, with 58,591 career PIV to David Wright's 22,524.
- Who won more championships? Albert Pujols, with 2 World Series titles to David Wright's 0.
Albert Pujols
David Wright
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Albert Pujols 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 | Albert Pujols | David Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 3,080 | 1,585 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,421 | 5,998 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,914 | 949 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,384 | 1,777 |
| Doubles | Leads: 686 | 390 |
| Triples | 16 | Leads: 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 703 | 242 |
| RBI | Leads: 2,218 | 970 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,373 | 762 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,404 | 1,292 |
| Stolen Bases | 117 | Leads: 196 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .296 | .296 |
| On-Base % | .374 | Leads: .376 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .544 | .491 |
| OPS | Leads: .918 | .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Albert Pujols outpaces David Wright 58,591 to 22,524 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,547 PIV per season to 1,609, across 23 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).
Albert Pujols — top 3 seasons by OPS
David Wright — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Albert Pujols leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while David Wright owns stolen bases and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Albert Pujols. PIV agrees: Albert Pujols grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Albert Pujols and David Wright careers compare
The careers of Albert Pujols (2001–2022) and David Wright (2004–2018) overlapped from 2004 to 2018, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Albert Pujols has the far longer record, 3,080 games against 1,585 across 23 and 14 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for David Wright are triples (26 to 16), stolen bases (196 to 117), and on-base percentage (.376 to .374). At the plate, Albert Pujols struck out more than walked (1,404 to 1,373), and David Wright struck out more than walked (1,292 to 762). Albert Pujols is the more power-leaning hitter, with 703 of 3,384 hits leaving the park.
Albert Pujols vs David Wright: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Albert Pujols or David Wright?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Albert Pujols leads David Wright in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Albert Pujols or David Wright hit more home runs?
- Albert Pujols, with 703 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Albert Pujols, with .918 to David Wright's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Neither — both are at .296.
- Who had more hits?
- Albert Pujols, with 3,384 to David Wright's 1,777.