Ichiro Suzuki vs David Wright: Career Stats Comparison
Ichiro Suzuki and David Wright are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ichiro Suzuki played 2001–2019 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
Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) and David Wright (2004–2018) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Ichiro Suzuki finished with 3,089 hits and 117 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? David Wright, with 242 to Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Wright, with .867 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to David Wright's .296.
- Who had more hits? Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to David Wright's 1,777.
- Who drove in more runs? David Wright, with 970 to Ichiro Suzuki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? David Wright, with 22,524 career PIV to Ichiro Suzuki's 6,671.
Ichiro Suzuki
David Wright
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ichiro Suzuki 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Ichiro Suzuki | David Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,653 | 1,585 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,934 | 5,998 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,420 | 949 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,089 | 1,777 |
| Doubles | 362 | Leads: 390 |
| Triples | Leads: 96 | 26 |
| Home Runs | 117 | Leads: 242 |
| RBI | 780 | Leads: 970 |
| Walks | 647 | Leads: 762 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,080 | 1,292 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 509 | 196 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .311 | .296 |
| On-Base % | .355 | Leads: .376 |
| Slugging % | .402 | Leads: .491 |
| OPS | .757 | Leads: .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Wright outpaces Ichiro Suzuki 22,524 to 6,671 — driven by per-season impact — 1,609 PIV per season to 334 — rather than by longevity, since David Wright played 14 seasons to Ichiro Suzuki's 20. 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).
Ichiro Suzuki — top 3 seasons by OPS
David Wright — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, David Wright leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Ichiro Suzuki owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. 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 Ichiro Suzuki and David Wright careers compare
The careers of Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) and David Wright (2004–2018) overlapped from 2004 to 2018, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Ichiro Suzuki has the far longer record, 2,653 games against 1,585 across 20 and 14 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. At the plate, Ichiro Suzuki struck out more than walked (1,080 to 647), and David Wright struck out more than walked (1,292 to 762). David Wright is the more power-leaning hitter, with 242 of 1,777 hits leaving the park. Ichiro Suzuki was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. David Wright's slugging percentage of .491 tops Ichiro Suzuki's .402.
Ichiro Suzuki vs David Wright: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Ichiro Suzuki or David Wright hit more home runs?
- David Wright, with 242 to Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Wright, with .867 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to David Wright's .296.
- Who had more hits?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to David Wright's 1,777.