Brooks Robinson vs David Wright: Career Stats Comparison
Brooks Robinson has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Brooks Robinson played 1955–1977 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
Brooks Robinson (1955–1977) and David Wright (2004–2018) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Brooks Robinson finished with 2,848 hits and 268 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? Brooks Robinson, with 268 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Wright, with .867 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average? David Wright, with .296 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits? Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to David Wright's 1,777.
- Who drove in more runs? Brooks Robinson, with 1,357 to David Wright's 970.
- Who has the higher career PIV? David Wright, with 22,524 career PIV to Brooks Robinson's 9,441.
- Who won more championships? Brooks Robinson, with 2 World Series titles to David Wright's 0.
Brooks Robinson
David Wright
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brooks Robinson 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 1950s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Brooks Robinson | David Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,896 | 1,585 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,654 | 5,998 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,232 | 949 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,848 | 1,777 |
| Doubles | Leads: 482 | 390 |
| Triples | Leads: 68 | 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 268 | 242 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,357 | 970 |
| Walks | Leads: 860 | 762 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 990 | 1,292 |
| Stolen Bases | 28 | Leads: 196 |
| Batting Avg | .267 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | .322 | Leads: .376 |
| Slugging % | .401 | Leads: .491 |
| OPS | .723 | Leads: .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Wright outpaces Brooks Robinson 22,524 to 9,441 — driven by per-season impact — 1,609 PIV per season to 410 — rather than by longevity, since David Wright played 14 seasons to Brooks Robinson's 23. 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).
Brooks Robinson — top 3 seasons by OPS
David Wright — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, David Wright leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Brooks Robinson owns hits, home runs, and RBI. 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 Brooks Robinson and David Wright careers compare
No season is shared: Brooks Robinson played 1955–1977, David Wright 2004–2018. Brooks Robinson has the far longer record, 2,896 games against 1,585 across 23 and 14 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Brooks Robinson struck out more than walked (990 to 860); David Wright struck out more than walked (1,292 to 762). Home runs make up a larger share of David Wright's hits: 268 of 2,848 for Brooks Robinson, 242 of 1,777 for David Wright. David Wright was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. David Wright's on-base percentage of .376 tops Brooks Robinson's .322.
Brooks Robinson vs David Wright: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Brooks Robinson or David Wright?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Brooks Robinson leads David Wright in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Brooks Robinson or David Wright hit more home runs?
- Brooks Robinson, with 268 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Wright, with .867 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- David Wright, with .296 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to David Wright's 1,777.