Juan Soto vs David Wright: Career Stats Comparison
David Wright 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). Juan Soto has played 2018–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
Juan Soto (2018–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. Juan Soto has 1,196 hits and 271 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? Juan Soto, with 271 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Soto, with .945 to David Wright's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average? David Wright, with .296 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits? David Wright, with 1,777 to Juan Soto's 1,196.
- Who drove in more runs? David Wright, with 970 to Juan Soto's 765.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Juan Soto, with 27,584 career PIV to David Wright's 22,524.
- Who won more championships? Juan Soto, with 1 World Series title to David Wright's 0.
David Wright
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Juan Soto 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.
Juan Soto is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Juan Soto | David Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,207 | Leads: 1,585 |
| At-Bats | 4,257 | Leads: 5,998 |
| Runs | 838 | Leads: 949 |
| Hits | 1,196 | Leads: 1,777 |
| Doubles | 210 | Leads: 390 |
| Triples | 18 | Leads: 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 271 | 242 |
| RBI | 765 | Leads: 970 |
| Walks | Leads: 974 | 762 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 898 | 1,292 |
| Stolen Bases | 104 | Leads: 196 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .415 | .376 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .530 | .491 |
| OPS | Leads: .945 | .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Soto leads David Wright 27,584 to 22,524 — driven by per-season impact — 3,065 PIV per season to 1,609 — rather than by longevity, since Juan Soto played 9 seasons to David Wright's 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).
Juan Soto — top 3 seasons by OPS
David Wright — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, David Wright leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Juan Soto owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to David Wright. Note that PIV actually grades Juan Soto ahead, which means David Wright's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Juan Soto and David Wright careers compare
From 2018 through 2018, Juan Soto and David Wright were in the majors together. With 1,207 games against 1,585 across 9 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Juan Soto walked more often than struck out (974 walks, 898 strikeouts), but David Wright struck out more than walked (1,292 to 762). Juan Soto is the more power-leaning hitter, with 271 of 1,196 hits leaving the park. On the bases, David Wright stole more often per game played (104 steals in 1,207 games for Juan Soto, 196 in 1,585 for David Wright). In on-base percentage, Juan Soto holds the edge, .415 to .376. Because Juan Soto is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Juan Soto vs David Wright: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Juan Soto or David Wright?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, David Wright leads Juan Soto in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Juan Soto or David Wright hit more home runs?
- Juan Soto, with 271 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Soto, with .945 to David Wright's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- David Wright, with .296 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- David Wright, with 1,777 to Juan Soto's 1,196.