Bobby Witt vs George Wright: Career Stats Comparison
Bobby Witt 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). Bobby Witt has played 2022–present as a hitter; George Wright played 1871–1882 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
Bobby Witt (2022–present) and George Wright (1871–1882) — they broke in during the 2020s and the 1870s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bobby Witt has 879 hits and 123 home runs through October 12, 2026; George Wright finished with 866 hits and 11 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Bobby Witt, with 123 to George Wright's 11.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bobby Witt, with .836 to George Wright's .715.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Wright, with .301 to Bobby Witt's .288.
- Who had more hits? Bobby Witt, with 879 to George Wright's 866.
- Who drove in more runs? Bobby Witt, with 427 to George Wright's 326.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bobby Witt, with 8,065 career PIV to George Wright's 7,222.
George Wright
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bobby Witt and George 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 2020s and the 1870s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Bobby Witt is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Bobby Witt | George Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 769 | 591 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 3,049 | 2,873 |
| Runs | 497 | Leads: 665 |
| Hits | Leads: 879 | 866 |
| Doubles | Leads: 184 | 124 |
| Triples | 35 | Leads: 60 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 123 | 11 |
| RBI | Leads: 427 | 326 |
| Walks | Leads: 243 | 68 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 596 | 119 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 193 | 47 |
| Batting Avg | .288 | Leads: .301 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .343 | .318 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .493 | .398 |
| OPS | Leads: .836 | .715 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bobby Witt leads George Wright 8,065 to 7,222 — driven by per-season impact — 2,016 PIV per season to 602 — rather than by longevity, since Bobby Witt played 4 seasons to George Wright's 12. 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).
Bobby Witt — top 3 seasons by OPS
George Wright — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bobby Witt leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and stolen bases, while George Wright owns runs and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bobby Witt. PIV agrees: Bobby Witt grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Bobby Witt and George Wright careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: George Wright's ended in 1882, and Bobby Witt debuted in 2022. The two careers are close in length, 769 games for Bobby Witt and 591 for George Wright across 4 and 12 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. George Wright's edges on the table are runs (665 to 497), triples (60 to 35), and batting average (.301 to .288). At the plate, Bobby Witt struck out more than walked (596 to 243), and George Wright struck out more than walked (119 to 68). Home runs make up a larger share of Bobby Witt's hits: 123 of 879 for Bobby Witt, 11 of 866 for George Wright. Bobby Witt's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Bobby Witt vs George Wright: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bobby Witt or George Wright?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bobby Witt leads George Wright in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bobby Witt or George Wright hit more home runs?
- Bobby Witt, with 123 to George Wright's 11.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bobby Witt, with .836 to George Wright's .715.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Wright, with .301 to Bobby Witt's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Bobby Witt, with 879 to George Wright's 866.