Mike Sweeney 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). Mike Sweeney played 1995–2010 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
Mike Sweeney (1995–2010) and David Wright (2004–2018) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Mike Sweeney finished with 1,540 hits and 215 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 Mike Sweeney's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Wright, with .867 to Mike Sweeney's .851.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Sweeney, with .297 to David Wright's .296.
- Who had more hits? David Wright, with 1,777 to Mike Sweeney's 1,540.
- Who drove in more runs? David Wright, with 970 to Mike Sweeney's 909.
- Who has the higher career PIV? David Wright, with 22,524 career PIV to Mike Sweeney's 13,315.
Mike Sweeney
David Wright
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mike Sweeney 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 | Mike Sweeney | David Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,454 | Leads: 1,585 |
| At-Bats | 5,188 | Leads: 5,998 |
| Runs | 759 | Leads: 949 |
| Hits | 1,540 | Leads: 1,777 |
| Doubles | 325 | Leads: 390 |
| Triples | 5 | Leads: 26 |
| Home Runs | 215 | Leads: 242 |
| RBI | 909 | Leads: 970 |
| Walks | 522 | Leads: 762 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 613 | 1,292 |
| Stolen Bases | 53 | Leads: 196 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .297 | .296 |
| On-Base % | .366 | Leads: .376 |
| Slugging % | .486 | Leads: .491 |
| OPS | .851 | Leads: .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Wright outpaces Mike Sweeney 22,524 to 13,315 — driven by per-season impact — 1,609 PIV per season to 783 — rather than by longevity, since David Wright played 14 seasons to Mike Sweeney's 17. 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).
Mike Sweeney — 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 Mike Sweeney owns batting average. 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.
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How the Mike Sweeney and David Wright careers compare
From 2004 through 2010, Mike Sweeney and David Wright were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,454 games for Mike Sweeney and 1,585 for David Wright across 17 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Mike Sweeney comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.297 to .296). At the plate, Mike Sweeney struck out more than walked (613 to 522), and David Wright struck out more than walked (1,292 to 762). On the bases, David Wright stole more often per game played (53 steals in 1,454 games for Mike Sweeney, 196 in 1,585 for David Wright).
Mike Sweeney vs David Wright: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mike Sweeney or David Wright?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, David Wright leads Mike Sweeney in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mike Sweeney or David Wright hit more home runs?
- David Wright, with 242 to Mike Sweeney's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Wright, with .867 to Mike Sweeney's .851.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Sweeney, with .297 to David Wright's .296.
- Who had more hits?
- David Wright, with 1,777 to Mike Sweeney's 1,540.