Johnny Bench vs Salvador Perez: Career Stats Comparison
Johnny Bench 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). Johnny Bench played 1967–1983 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
Johnny Bench (1967–1983) and Salvador Perez (2011–present) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Johnny Bench finished with 2,048 hits and 389 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? Johnny Bench, with 389 to Salvador Perez's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS? Johnny Bench, with .817 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Johnny Bench, with .267 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Johnny Bench, with 2,048 to Salvador Perez's 1,845.
- Who drove in more runs? Johnny Bench, with 1,376 to Salvador Perez's 1,094.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Johnny Bench, with 25,321 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Johnny Bench, with 2 World Series titles to Salvador Perez's 1.
Johnny Bench
Salvador Perez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Johnny Bench 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 1960s 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 | Johnny Bench | Salvador Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,158 | 1,859 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,658 | 7,057 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,091 | 760 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,048 | 1,845 |
| Doubles | Leads: 381 | 344 |
| Triples | Leads: 24 | 12 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 389 | 324 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,376 | 1,094 |
| Walks | Leads: 891 | 296 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,278 | 1,422 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 68 | 7 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .267 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .342 | .299 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .476 | .451 |
| OPS | Leads: .817 | .750 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Johnny Bench outpaces Salvador Perez 25,321 to 4,622 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,489 PIV per season to 330, across 17 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).
Johnny Bench — top 3 seasons by OPS
Salvador Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Johnny Bench 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 Johnny Bench. PIV agrees: Johnny Bench grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Johnny Bench and Salvador Perez careers compare
Johnny Bench (1967–1983) was finished before Salvador Perez (2011–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 2,158 games against 1,859 across 17 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Johnny Bench leads every scored row of the table. Johnny Bench struck out more than walked (1,278 to 891); Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296). Johnny Bench's slugging percentage of .476 tops Salvador Perez's .451. On the peak-season lists, Johnny Bench's best year is 1970 at .932 OPS and Salvador Perez's is 2021 at .859 OPS; Johnny Bench has the stronger single season. Because Salvador Perez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Johnny Bench vs Salvador Perez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Johnny Bench or Salvador Perez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Johnny Bench leads Salvador Perez in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Johnny Bench or Salvador Perez hit more home runs?
- Johnny Bench, with 389 to Salvador Perez's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Johnny Bench, with .817 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Johnny Bench, with .267 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Johnny Bench, with 2,048 to Salvador Perez's 1,845.