Corey Seager vs George Wright: Career Stats Comparison
Corey Seager 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). Corey Seager has played 2015–present as a hitter; George Wright played 1871–1882 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 George Wright (1871–1882) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1870s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Corey Seager has 1,341 hits and 241 home runs through October 12, 2026; George Wright finished with 866 hits and 11 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Corey Seager, with 241 to George Wright's 11.
- Who had the higher OPS? Corey Seager, with .860 to George Wright's .715.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Wright, with .301 to Corey Seager's .284.
- Who had more hits? Corey Seager, with 1,341 to George Wright's 866.
- Who drove in more runs? Corey Seager, with 718 to George Wright's 326.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Corey Seager, with 16,429 career PIV to George Wright's 7,222.
- Who won more championships? Corey Seager, with 2 World Series titles to George Wright's 0.
Corey Seager
George Wright
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Corey Seager and George 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 1870s 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 | George Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,233 | 591 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,728 | 2,873 |
| Runs | Leads: 759 | 665 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,341 | 866 |
| Doubles | Leads: 286 | 124 |
| Triples | 13 | Leads: 60 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 241 | 11 |
| RBI | Leads: 718 | 326 |
| Walks | Leads: 518 | 68 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 978 | 119 |
| Stolen Bases | 23 | Leads: 47 |
| Batting Avg | .284 | Leads: .301 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .358 | .318 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .503 | .398 |
| OPS | Leads: .860 | .715 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Corey Seager outpaces George Wright 16,429 to 7,222 — driven by per-season impact — 1,494 PIV per season to 602 — rather than by longevity, since Corey Seager played 11 seasons to George Wright's 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).
Corey Seager — top 3 seasons by OPS
George Wright — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Corey Seager leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while George Wright owns stolen bases and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Corey Seager. PIV agrees: Corey Seager 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 George Wright careers compare
George Wright (1871–1882) was finished before Corey Seager (2015–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 1,233 games of Corey Seager with 591 of George Wright across 11 and 12 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where George Wright comes out ahead, it is in triples (60 to 13), stolen bases (47 to 23), and batting average (.301 to .284). Corey Seager struck out more than walked (978 to 518); George Wright struck out more than walked (119 to 68). Home runs make up a larger share of Corey Seager's hits: 241 of 1,341 for Corey Seager, 11 of 866 for George Wright. Because Corey Seager is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Corey Seager vs George Wright: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Corey Seager or George Wright?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Corey Seager leads George Wright in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Corey Seager or George Wright hit more home runs?
- Corey Seager, with 241 to George Wright's 11.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Corey Seager, with .860 to George Wright's .715.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Wright, with .301 to Corey Seager's .284.
- Who had more hits?
- Corey Seager, with 1,341 to George Wright's 866.