Ivan Rodriguez vs David Wright: Career Stats Comparison
Ivan Rodriguez 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). Ivan Rodriguez played 1991–2011 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
Ivan Rodriguez (1991–2011) and David Wright (2004–2018) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ivan Rodriguez finished with 2,844 hits and 311 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? Ivan Rodriguez, with 311 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Wright, with .867 to Ivan Rodriguez's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average? Neither — both are at .296.
- Who had more hits? Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to David Wright's 1,777.
- Who drove in more runs? Ivan Rodriguez, with 1,332 to David Wright's 970.
- Who has the higher career PIV? David Wright, with 22,524 career PIV to Ivan Rodriguez's 10,232.
- Who won more championships? Ivan Rodriguez, with 1 World Series title to David Wright's 0.
Ivan Rodriguez
David Wright
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ivan Rodriguez 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 | Ivan Rodriguez | David Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,543 | 1,585 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,592 | 5,998 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,354 | 949 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,844 | 1,777 |
| Doubles | Leads: 572 | 390 |
| Triples | Leads: 51 | 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 311 | 242 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,332 | 970 |
| Walks | 513 | Leads: 762 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,474 | 1,292 |
| Stolen Bases | 127 | Leads: 196 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .296 | .296 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .376 |
| Slugging % | .464 | Leads: .491 |
| OPS | .798 | Leads: .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Wright outpaces Ivan Rodriguez 22,524 to 10,232 — driven by per-season impact — 1,609 PIV per season to 445 — rather than by longevity, since David Wright played 14 seasons to Ivan Rodriguez'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).
Ivan Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
David Wright — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ivan Rodriguez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while David Wright owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ivan Rodriguez. Note that PIV actually grades David Wright ahead, which means Ivan Rodriguez's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ivan Rodriguez and David Wright careers compare
The careers of Ivan Rodriguez (1991–2011) and David Wright (2004–2018) overlapped from 2004 to 2011, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Ivan Rodriguez appeared in 2,543 games to David Wright's 1,585. Ivan Rodriguez struck out more than walked (1,474 to 513); David Wright struck out more than walked (1,292 to 762). On the bases, David Wright stole more often per game played (127 steals in 2,543 games for Ivan Rodriguez, 196 in 1,585 for David Wright). In on-base percentage, David Wright holds the edge, .376 to .334.
Ivan Rodriguez vs David Wright: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ivan Rodriguez or David Wright?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ivan Rodriguez leads David Wright in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ivan Rodriguez or David Wright hit more home runs?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 311 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Wright, with .867 to Ivan Rodriguez's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Neither — both are at .296.
- Who had more hits?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to David Wright's 1,777.