David Wright vs Ben Zobrist: Career Stats Comparison
David Wright 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). David Wright played 2004–2018 as a hitter; Ben Zobrist played 2006–2019 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
David Wright (2004–2018) and Ben Zobrist (2006–2019) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. David Wright finished with 1,777 hits and 242 home runs; Ben Zobrist finished with 1,566 hits and 167 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 Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Wright, with .867 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average? David Wright, with .296 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits? David Wright, with 1,777 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.
- Who drove in more runs? David Wright, with 970 to Ben Zobrist's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? David Wright, with 22,524 career PIV to Ben Zobrist's 10,712.
- Who won more championships? Ben Zobrist, with 2 World Series titles to David Wright's 0.
David Wright
Ben Zobrist
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for David Wright and Ben Zobrist. 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.
| Statistic | David Wright | Ben Zobrist |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,585 | Leads: 1,651 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,998 | 5,880 |
| Runs | Leads: 949 | 884 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,777 | 1,566 |
| Doubles | Leads: 390 | 349 |
| Triples | 26 | Leads: 44 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 242 | 167 |
| RBI | Leads: 970 | 768 |
| Walks | 762 | Leads: 832 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,292 | 994 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 196 | 116 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .296 | .266 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .376 | .357 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .491 | .426 |
| OPS | Leads: .867 | .783 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Wright outpaces Ben Zobrist 22,524 to 10,712 — driven by per-season impact — 1,609 PIV per season to 714 — rather than by longevity, since David Wright played 14 seasons to Ben Zobrist's 15. 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).
David Wright — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ben Zobrist — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, David Wright leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ben Zobrist owns no headline categories. 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.
Related Matchups
How the David Wright and Ben Zobrist careers compare
David Wright and Ben Zobrist were active at the same time between 2006 and 2018. With 1,585 games against 1,651 across 14 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Ben Zobrist's edges on the table are games (1,651 to 1,585), triples (44 to 26), and walks (832 to 762). David Wright struck out more than walked (1,292 to 762); Ben Zobrist struck out more than walked (994 to 832). David Wright was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. David Wright's slugging percentage of .491 tops Ben Zobrist's .426.
David Wright vs Ben Zobrist: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, David Wright or Ben Zobrist?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, David Wright leads Ben Zobrist in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did David Wright or Ben Zobrist hit more home runs?
- David Wright, with 242 to Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Wright, with .867 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- David Wright, with .296 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- David Wright, with 1,777 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.