Trea Turner vs Willie Wells: Career Stats Comparison
Trea Turner and Willie Wells are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Trea Turner has played 2015–present as a hitter; Willie Wells played ?–1948 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
Trea Turner (2015–present) and Willie Wells (?–1948) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Trea Turner has 1,687 hits and 205 home runs through October 6, 2026; Willie Wells finished with 1,319 hits and 145 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Trea Turner, with 205 to Willie Wells's 145.
- Who had the higher OPS? Willie Wells, with .943 to Trea Turner's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Willie Wells, with .327 to Trea Turner's .291.
- Who had more hits? Trea Turner, with 1,687 to Willie Wells's 1,319.
- Who drove in more runs? Willie Wells, with 875 to Trea Turner's 699.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Willie Wells, with 21,549 career PIV to Trea Turner's 12,994.
- Who won more championships? Trea Turner, with 1 World Series title to Willie Wells's 0.
Trea Turner
Willie Wells
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Trea Turner and Willie Wells. 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.
Trea Turner is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Trea Turner | Willie Wells |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,423 | 1,068 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,802 | 4,030 |
| Runs | Leads: 971 | 956 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,687 | 1,319 |
| Doubles | Leads: 311 | 267 |
| Triples | 49 | Leads: 70 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 205 | 145 |
| RBI | 699 | Leads: 875 |
| Walks | 431 | Leads: 497 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,175 | 10 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 336 | 176 |
| Batting Avg | .291 | Leads: .327 |
| On-Base % | .343 | Leads: .407 |
| Slugging % | .467 | Leads: .536 |
| OPS | .810 | Leads: .943 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willie Wells outpaces Trea Turner 21,549 to 12,994 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Willie Wells played 27 seasons to Trea Turner's 12, while Trea Turner carries the higher per-season figure (1,083 to 798). 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).
Trea Turner — top 3 seasons by OPS
Willie Wells — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Willie Wells leads in RBI, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Trea Turner owns hits, home runs, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Willie Wells. PIV agrees: Willie Wells grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Trea Turner and Willie Wells careers compare
No season is shared: Willie Wells played ?–1948, Trea Turner 2015–present. The two careers are close in length, 1,423 games for Trea Turner and 1,068 for Willie Wells across 12 and 27 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Trea Turner struck out more than walked (1,175 to 431), but Willie Wells walked more often than struck out (497 walks, 10 strikeouts). On the bases, Trea Turner stole more often per game played (336 steals in 1,423 games for Trea Turner, 176 in 1,068 for Willie Wells). Willie Wells's slugging percentage of .536 tops Trea Turner's .467. Because Trea Turner is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Trea Turner vs Willie Wells: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Trea Turner or Willie Wells hit more home runs?
- Trea Turner, with 205 to Willie Wells's 145.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Willie Wells, with .943 to Trea Turner's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Willie Wells, with .327 to Trea Turner's .291.
- Who had more hits?
- Trea Turner, with 1,687 to Willie Wells's 1,319.