Ronald Acuña vs Salvador Perez: Career Stats Comparison
Ronald Acuña and Salvador Perez are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ronald Acuña has played 2018–present 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
Ronald Acuña (2018–present) and Salvador Perez (2011–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Ronald Acuña has 1,017 hits and 206 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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 Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.
- Who drove in more runs? Salvador Perez, with 1,094 to Ronald Acuña's 514.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ronald Acuña, with 16,199 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Ronald Acuña
Salvador Perez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ronald Acuña 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.
Ronald Acuña and Salvador Perez are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Ronald Acuña | Salvador Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 923 | Leads: 1,859 |
| At-Bats | 3,564 | Leads: 7,057 |
| Runs | 716 | Leads: 760 |
| Hits | 1,017 | Leads: 1,845 |
| Doubles | 175 | Leads: 344 |
| Triples | Leads: 14 | 12 |
| Home Runs | 206 | Leads: 324 |
| RBI | 514 | Leads: 1,094 |
| Walks | Leads: 492 | 296 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 924 | 1,422 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 226 | 7 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .299 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .451 |
| OPS | Leads: .895 | .750 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ronald Acuña outpaces Salvador Perez 16,199 to 4,622 — driven by per-season impact — 2,025 PIV per season to 330 — rather than by longevity, since Ronald Acuña played 8 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).
Ronald Acuña — top 3 seasons by OPS
Salvador Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ronald Acuña leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, 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 Ronald Acuña. PIV agrees: Ronald Acuña grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ronald Acuña and Salvador Perez careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2018 on, with both players still active. The table compares 923 games of Ronald Acuña with 1,859 of Salvador Perez across 8 and 14 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. At the plate, Ronald Acuña struck out more than walked (924 to 492), and Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296). Ronald Acuña was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Ronald Acuña holds the edge, .516 to .451. Best seasons: 2023 for Ronald Acuña (1.012 OPS, 41 HR, 106 RBI, .337 avg) and 2021 for Salvador Perez (.859 OPS, 48 HR, 121 RBI, .273 avg). Ronald Acuña and Salvador Perez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ronald Acuña vs Salvador Perez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Ronald Acuña or Salvador Perez hit more home runs?
- Salvador Perez, with 324 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.