Comparisons are drawn between the two NY third basemen for a reason. A-Rod is the highest paid player in baseball, while Wright made a mere $374,000 this season, however this huge difference in salary does not translate to statistics. A-Rod is not in the top 10 in the AL of average or homers and is in a 3 way tie for 10th in RBI's...nevermind the AL, he doesn't even lead his team in either average, homers, or runs batted in. As of Aug. 29, David Wright's batting average is 15 points higher, he has only 6 less homers, and the same amount of RBI's. David Wright plays good defense while A-Rod shares the lead for errors in the American League. A-Rod is hated by not only fans of rival teams, but also by many fans of his own team. David Wright is a fan favorite and his personality has been praised by many baseball writers. That is why there are comparisons drawn between the two.