Jose Abreu vs Salvador Perez: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Abreu has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jose Abreu played 2014–2024 as a hitter; Salvador Perez has played 2011–present 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
Jose Abreu (2014–2024) and Salvador Perez (2011–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Jose Abreu finished with 1,587 hits and 263 home runs; Salvador Perez has 1,845 hits and 324 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Salvador Perez, with 324 to Jose Abreu's 263.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Abreu, with .833 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Abreu, with .283 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Jose Abreu's 1,587.
- Who drove in more runs? Salvador Perez, with 1,094 to Jose Abreu's 960.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Abreu, with 16,135 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Salvador Perez, with 1 World Series title to Jose Abreu's 0.
Jose Abreu
Salvador Perez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Abreu and Salvador Perez. 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.
Salvador Perez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Abreu | Salvador Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,446 | Leads: 1,859 |
| At-Bats | 5,607 | Leads: 7,057 |
| Runs | Leads: 769 | 760 |
| Hits | 1,587 | Leads: 1,845 |
| Doubles | 328 | Leads: 344 |
| Triples | Leads: 17 | 12 |
| Home Runs | 263 | Leads: 324 |
| RBI | 960 | Leads: 1,094 |
| Walks | Leads: 432 | 296 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,246 | 1,422 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 11 | 7 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .345 | .299 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .488 | .451 |
| OPS | Leads: .833 | .750 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Abreu outpaces Salvador Perez 16,135 to 4,622 — driven by per-season impact — 1,467 PIV per season to 330 — rather than by longevity, since Jose Abreu played 11 seasons to Salvador Perez's 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).
Jose Abreu — top 3 seasons by OPS
Salvador Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Abreu leads in runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Salvador Perez owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jose Abreu. PIV agrees: Jose Abreu grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Jose Abreu and Salvador Perez careers compare
From 2014 through 2024, Jose Abreu and Salvador Perez were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,446 games for Jose Abreu and 1,859 for Salvador Perez across 11 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Jose Abreu struck out more than walked (1,246 to 432), and Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296). Best seasons: 2014 for Jose Abreu (.964 OPS, 36 HR, 107 RBI, .317 avg) and 2021 for Salvador Perez (.859 OPS, 48 HR, 121 RBI, .273 avg). Salvador Perez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jose Abreu vs Salvador Perez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Abreu or Salvador Perez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Abreu leads Salvador Perez in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Abreu or Salvador Perez hit more home runs?
- Salvador Perez, with 324 to Jose Abreu's 263.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Abreu, with .833 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Abreu, with .283 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Jose Abreu's 1,587.