Pete Alonso vs Salvador Perez: Career Stats Comparison
Salvador Perez has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Pete Alonso has played 2019–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
Pete Alonso (2019–present) and Salvador Perez (2011–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Pete Alonso has 1,112 hits and 307 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 Pete Alonso's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS? Pete Alonso, with .861 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Salvador Perez, with .261 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits? Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.
- Who drove in more runs? Salvador Perez, with 1,094 to Pete Alonso's 825.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Pete Alonso, with 13,899 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Salvador Perez, with 1 World Series title to Pete Alonso's 0.
Pete Alonso
Salvador Perez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Alonso 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.
Pete Alonso and Salvador Perez are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Pete Alonso | Salvador Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,168 | Leads: 1,859 |
| At-Bats | 4,365 | Leads: 7,057 |
| Runs | 680 | Leads: 760 |
| Hits | 1,112 | Leads: 1,845 |
| Doubles | 207 | Leads: 344 |
| Triples | 8 | Leads: 12 |
| Home Runs | 307 | Leads: 324 |
| RBI | 825 | Leads: 1,094 |
| Walks | Leads: 500 | 296 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,153 | 1,422 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 23 | 7 |
| Batting Avg | .255 | Leads: .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .344 | .299 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .517 | .451 |
| OPS | Leads: .861 | .750 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pete Alonso outpaces Salvador Perez 13,899 to 4,622 — driven by per-season impact — 1,986 PIV per season to 330 — rather than by longevity, since Pete Alonso played 7 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).
Pete Alonso — top 3 seasons by OPS
Salvador Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Salvador Perez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Pete Alonso owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Salvador Perez. Note that PIV actually grades Pete Alonso ahead, which means Salvador Perez's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Pete Alonso and Salvador Perez careers compare
Pete Alonso and Salvador Perez are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2019. The table compares 1,168 games of Pete Alonso with 1,859 of Salvador Perez across 7 and 14 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. At the plate, Pete Alonso struck out more than walked (1,153 to 500), and Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296). Pete Alonso is the more power-leaning hitter, with 307 of 1,112 hits leaving the park. Best seasons: 2019 for Pete Alonso (.941 OPS, 53 HR, 120 RBI, .260 avg) and 2021 for Salvador Perez (.859 OPS, 48 HR, 121 RBI, .273 avg). Because Pete Alonso and Salvador Perez are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Pete Alonso vs Salvador Perez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pete Alonso or Salvador Perez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Salvador Perez leads Pete Alonso in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pete Alonso or Salvador Perez hit more home runs?
- Salvador Perez, with 324 to Pete Alonso's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Pete Alonso, with .861 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Salvador Perez, with .261 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits?
- Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.