Corey Seager 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). Corey Seager has played 2015–present 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
Corey Seager (2015–present) and David Wright (2004–2018) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Corey Seager has 1,341 hits and 241 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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 Corey Seager's 241.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Wright, with .867 to Corey Seager's .860.
- Who had the higher batting average? David Wright, with .296 to Corey Seager's .284.
- Who had more hits? David Wright, with 1,777 to Corey Seager's 1,341.
- Who drove in more runs? David Wright, with 970 to Corey Seager's 718.
- Who has the higher career PIV? David Wright, with 22,524 career PIV to Corey Seager's 16,429.
- Who won more championships? Corey Seager, with 2 World Series titles to David Wright's 0.
Corey Seager
David Wright
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Corey Seager 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 2010s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Corey Seager is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Corey Seager | David Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,233 | Leads: 1,585 |
| At-Bats | 4,728 | Leads: 5,998 |
| Runs | 759 | Leads: 949 |
| Hits | 1,341 | Leads: 1,777 |
| Doubles | 286 | Leads: 390 |
| Triples | 13 | Leads: 26 |
| Home Runs | 241 | Leads: 242 |
| RBI | 718 | Leads: 970 |
| Walks | 518 | Leads: 762 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 978 | 1,292 |
| Stolen Bases | 23 | Leads: 196 |
| Batting Avg | .284 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | .358 | Leads: .376 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .503 | .491 |
| OPS | .860 | Leads: .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Wright outpaces Corey Seager 22,524 to 16,429 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,609 PIV per season to 1,494, across 14 seasons to 11. 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).
Corey Seager — 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 Corey Seager owns no headline categories. 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 Corey Seager and David Wright careers compare
From 2015 through 2018, Corey Seager and David Wright were in the majors together. With 1,233 games against 1,585 across 11 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Corey Seager are slugging percentage (.503 to .491). Corey Seager struck out more than walked (978 to 518); David Wright struck out more than walked (1,292 to 762). Home runs make up a larger share of Corey Seager's hits: 241 of 1,341 for Corey Seager, 242 of 1,777 for David Wright. David Wright was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Corey Seager's slugging percentage of .503 tops David Wright's .491. Corey Seager's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Corey Seager vs David Wright: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Corey Seager or David Wright?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, David Wright leads Corey Seager in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Corey Seager or David Wright hit more home runs?
- David Wright, with 242 to Corey Seager's 241.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Wright, with .867 to Corey Seager's .860.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- David Wright, with .296 to Corey Seager's .284.
- Who had more hits?
- David Wright, with 1,777 to Corey Seager's 1,341.