Mike Trout vs David Wright: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Trout has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Mike Trout has played 2011–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
Mike Trout (2011–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. Mike Trout has 1,878 hits and 426 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? Mike Trout, with 426 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Trout, with .963 to David Wright's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average? David Wright, with .296 to Mike Trout's .290.
- Who had more hits? Mike Trout, with 1,878 to David Wright's 1,777.
- Who drove in more runs? Mike Trout, with 1,072 to David Wright's 970.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Trout, with 44,462 career PIV to David Wright's 22,524.
Mike Trout
David Wright
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mike Trout 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.
Mike Trout is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Mike Trout | David Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,790 | 1,585 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,480 | 5,998 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,282 | 949 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,878 | 1,777 |
| Doubles | 351 | Leads: 390 |
| Triples | Leads: 55 | 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 426 | 242 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,072 | 970 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,174 | 762 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,828 | 1,292 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 225 | 196 |
| Batting Avg | .290 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .405 | .376 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .558 | .491 |
| OPS | Leads: .963 | .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Trout outpaces David Wright 44,462 to 22,524 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,964 PIV per season to 1,609, across 15 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).
Mike Trout — top 3 seasons by OPS
David Wright — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Trout leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while David Wright owns batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Trout. PIV agrees: Mike Trout grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Mike Trout and David Wright careers compare
The careers of Mike Trout (2011–present) and David Wright (2004–2018) overlapped from 2011 to 2018, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,790 games against 1,585 across 15 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where David Wright comes out ahead, it is in doubles (390 to 351) and batting average (.296 to .290). Mike Trout struck out more than walked (1,828 to 1,174); David Wright struck out more than walked (1,292 to 762). Home runs make up a larger share of Mike Trout's hits: 426 of 1,878 for Mike Trout, 242 of 1,777 for David Wright. Because Mike Trout is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Mike Trout vs David Wright: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mike Trout or David Wright?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mike Trout leads David Wright in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mike Trout or David Wright hit more home runs?
- Mike Trout, with 426 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Trout, with .963 to David Wright's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- David Wright, with .296 to Mike Trout's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Mike Trout, with 1,878 to David Wright's 1,777.