Jose Altuve vs Salvador Perez: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Altuve has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jose Altuve has played 2011–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
Jose Altuve (2011–present) and Salvador Perez (2011–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Jose Altuve has 2,519 hits and 271 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 Jose Altuve's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Altuve, with .818 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Altuve, with .300 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Salvador Perez's 1,845.
- Who drove in more runs? Salvador Perez, with 1,094 to Jose Altuve's 939.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Altuve, with 22,947 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Jose Altuve, with 2 World Series titles to Salvador Perez's 1.
Jose Altuve
Salvador Perez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve 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.
Jose Altuve and Salvador Perez are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Altuve | Salvador Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,110 | 1,859 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,405 | 7,057 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,306 | 760 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 1,845 |
| Doubles | Leads: 479 | 344 |
| Triples | Leads: 34 | 12 |
| Home Runs | 271 | Leads: 324 |
| RBI | 939 | Leads: 1,094 |
| Walks | Leads: 696 | 296 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 1,422 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 330 | 7 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .357 | .299 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .462 | .451 |
| OPS | Leads: .818 | .750 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Altuve outpaces Salvador Perez 22,947 to 4,622 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,530 PIV per season to 330, across 15 seasons to 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 Altuve — top 3 seasons by OPS
Salvador Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Altuve leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Salvador Perez owns home runs and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jose Altuve. PIV agrees: Jose Altuve 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 Altuve and Salvador Perez careers compare
Jose Altuve and Salvador Perez are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2011. The two careers are close in length, 2,110 games for Jose Altuve and 1,859 for Salvador Perez across 15 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Salvador Perez comes out ahead, it is in home runs (324 to 271) and RBI (1,094 to 939). At the plate, Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696), and Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296). Home runs make up a larger share of Salvador Perez's hits: 271 of 2,519 for Jose Altuve, 324 of 1,845 for Salvador Perez. Jose Altuve and Salvador Perez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jose Altuve vs Salvador Perez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Salvador Perez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Altuve leads Salvador Perez in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Salvador Perez hit more home runs?
- Salvador Perez, with 324 to Jose Altuve's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Altuve, with .818 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Altuve, with .300 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Salvador Perez's 1,845.