Nolan Arenado vs Salvador Perez: Career Stats Comparison
Nolan Arenado has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Nolan Arenado has played 2013–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
Nolan Arenado (2013–present) and Salvador Perez (2011–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Nolan Arenado has 2,057 hits and 383 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? Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Salvador Perez's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS? Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Nolan Arenado, with .280 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Salvador Perez's 1,845.
- Who drove in more runs? Nolan Arenado, with 1,270 to Salvador Perez's 1,094.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Nolan Arenado, with 21,230 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Salvador Perez, with 1 World Series title to Nolan Arenado's 0.
Nolan Arenado
Salvador Perez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nolan Arenado 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.
Nolan Arenado and Salvador Perez are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Nolan Arenado | Salvador Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,939 | 1,859 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,340 | 7,057 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,072 | 760 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,057 | 1,845 |
| Doubles | Leads: 430 | 344 |
| Triples | Leads: 35 | 12 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 324 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,270 | 1,094 |
| Walks | Leads: 629 | 296 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 1,422 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 35 | 7 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .280 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .338 | .299 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .451 |
| OPS | Leads: .843 | .750 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Nolan Arenado outpaces Salvador Perez 21,230 to 4,622 — driven by per-season impact — 1,633 PIV per season to 330 — rather than by longevity, since Nolan Arenado played 13 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).
Nolan Arenado — top 3 seasons by OPS
Salvador Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Nolan Arenado leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Salvador Perez owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Nolan Arenado. PIV agrees: Nolan Arenado grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Nolan Arenado and Salvador Perez careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2013 on, with both players still active. With 1,939 games against 1,859 across 13 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Nolan Arenado leads every scored row of the table. Nolan Arenado struck out more than walked (1,214 to 629); Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296). Nolan Arenado's on-base percentage of .338 tops Salvador Perez's .299. Best seasons: 2019 for Nolan Arenado (.962 OPS, 41 HR, 118 RBI, .315 avg) and 2021 for Salvador Perez (.859 OPS, 48 HR, 121 RBI, .273 avg). Nolan Arenado and Salvador Perez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Nolan Arenado vs Salvador Perez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nolan Arenado or Salvador Perez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Nolan Arenado leads Salvador Perez in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Nolan Arenado or Salvador Perez hit more home runs?
- Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Salvador Perez's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Nolan Arenado, with .280 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Salvador Perez's 1,845.