Jim Thome vs David Wright: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Thome 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). Jim Thome played 1991–2012 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
Jim Thome (1991–2012) and David Wright (2004–2018) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jim Thome finished with 2,328 hits and 612 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? Jim Thome, with 612 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jim Thome, with .956 to David Wright's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average? David Wright, with .296 to Jim Thome's .276.
- Who had more hits? Jim Thome, with 2,328 to David Wright's 1,777.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim Thome, with 1,699 to David Wright's 970.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim Thome, with 51,664 career PIV to David Wright's 22,524.
Jim Thome
David Wright
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jim Thome 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 | Jim Thome | David Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,543 | 1,585 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,422 | 5,998 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,583 | 949 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,328 | 1,777 |
| Doubles | Leads: 451 | 390 |
| Triples | 26 | 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 612 | 242 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,699 | 970 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,747 | 762 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,548 | 1,292 |
| Stolen Bases | 19 | Leads: 196 |
| Batting Avg | .276 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .402 | .376 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .554 | .491 |
| OPS | Leads: .956 | .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Thome outpaces David Wright 51,664 to 22,524 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,067 PIV per season to 1,609, across 25 seasons to 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).
Jim Thome — top 3 seasons by OPS
David Wright — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim Thome leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while David Wright owns stolen bases and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jim Thome. PIV agrees: Jim Thome grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jim Thome and David Wright careers compare
Jim Thome and David Wright were active at the same time between 2004 and 2012. The table compares 2,543 games of Jim Thome with 1,585 of David Wright across 25 and 14 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. David Wright's edges on the table are stolen bases (196 to 19) and batting average (.296 to .276). At the plate, Jim Thome struck out more than walked (2,548 to 1,747), and David Wright struck out more than walked (1,292 to 762). Jim Thome is the more power-leaning hitter, with 612 of 2,328 hits leaving the park.
Jim Thome vs David Wright: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jim Thome or David Wright?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jim Thome leads David Wright in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jim Thome or David Wright hit more home runs?
- Jim Thome, with 612 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jim Thome, with .956 to David Wright's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- David Wright, with .296 to Jim Thome's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim Thome, with 2,328 to David Wright's 1,777.