Adrian Beltre vs Salvador Perez: Career Stats Comparison
Adrian Beltre 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). Adrian Beltre played 1998–2018 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
Adrian Beltre (1998–2018) and Salvador Perez (2011–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Adrian Beltre finished with 3,166 hits and 477 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? Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Salvador Perez's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS? Adrian Beltre, with .819 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Adrian Beltre, with .286 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Salvador Perez's 1,845.
- Who drove in more runs? Adrian Beltre, with 1,707 to Salvador Perez's 1,094.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Adrian Beltre, with 22,100 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Salvador Perez, with 1 World Series title to Adrian Beltre's 0.
Adrian Beltre
Salvador Perez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Adrian Beltre 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, and the 1990s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Salvador Perez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Adrian Beltre | Salvador Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,933 | 1,859 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,068 | 7,057 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,524 | 760 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,166 | 1,845 |
| Doubles | Leads: 636 | 344 |
| Triples | Leads: 38 | 12 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 477 | 324 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,707 | 1,094 |
| Walks | Leads: 848 | 296 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,732 | 1,422 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 121 | 7 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .286 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .339 | .299 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .480 | .451 |
| OPS | Leads: .819 | .750 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Adrian Beltre outpaces Salvador Perez 22,100 to 4,622 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,052 PIV per season to 330, across 21 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).
Adrian Beltre — top 3 seasons by OPS
Salvador Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Adrian Beltre 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 Adrian Beltre. PIV agrees: Adrian Beltre grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Adrian Beltre and Salvador Perez careers compare
The careers of Adrian Beltre (1998–2018) and Salvador Perez (2011–present) overlapped from 2011 to 2018, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 2,933 games of Adrian Beltre with 1,859 of Salvador Perez across 21 and 14 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Every scored category on the table goes to Adrian Beltre. Adrian Beltre struck out more than walked (1,732 to 848); Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296). Adrian Beltre was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Adrian Beltre's slugging percentage of .480 tops Salvador Perez's .451. Salvador Perez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Adrian Beltre vs Salvador Perez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Adrian Beltre or Salvador Perez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Adrian Beltre leads Salvador Perez in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Adrian Beltre or Salvador Perez hit more home runs?
- Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Salvador Perez's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Adrian Beltre, with .819 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Adrian Beltre, with .286 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Salvador Perez's 1,845.