Xander Bogaerts vs Salvador Perez: Career Stats Comparison
Xander Bogaerts 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). Xander Bogaerts 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
Xander Bogaerts (2013–present) and Salvador Perez (2011–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Xander Bogaerts has 1,942 hits and 210 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 Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Xander Bogaerts, with .787 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Salvador Perez's 1,845.
- Who drove in more runs? Salvador Perez, with 1,094 to Xander Bogaerts's 895.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Xander Bogaerts, with 12,603 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Xander Bogaerts, with 2 World Series titles to Salvador Perez's 1.
Xander Bogaerts
Salvador Perez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts 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.
Xander Bogaerts and Salvador Perez are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Xander Bogaerts | Salvador Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,819 | Leads: 1,859 |
| At-Bats | 6,869 | Leads: 7,057 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,016 | 760 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,942 | 1,845 |
| Doubles | Leads: 402 | 344 |
| Triples | Leads: 19 | 12 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 324 |
| RBI | 895 | Leads: 1,094 |
| Walks | Leads: 670 | 296 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 1,422 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 148 | 7 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .349 | .299 |
| Slugging % | .438 | Leads: .451 |
| OPS | Leads: .787 | .750 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Xander Bogaerts outpaces Salvador Perez 12,603 to 4,622 — driven by per-season impact — 969 PIV per season to 330 — rather than by longevity, since Xander Bogaerts 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).
Xander Bogaerts — top 3 seasons by OPS
Salvador Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Xander Bogaerts 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 Xander Bogaerts. PIV agrees: Xander Bogaerts grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Xander Bogaerts and Salvador Perez careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2013 on, with both players still active. The two careers are close in length, 1,819 games for Xander Bogaerts and 1,859 for Salvador Perez across 13 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670); Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296). Home runs make up a larger share of Salvador Perez's hits: 210 of 1,942 for Xander Bogaerts, 324 of 1,845 for Salvador Perez. On the bases, Xander Bogaerts stole more often per game played (148 steals in 1,819 games for Xander Bogaerts, 7 in 1,859 for Salvador Perez). Because Xander Bogaerts and Salvador Perez are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Xander Bogaerts vs Salvador Perez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or Salvador Perez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Xander Bogaerts leads Salvador Perez in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or Salvador Perez hit more home runs?
- Salvador Perez, with 324 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Xander Bogaerts, with .787 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Salvador Perez's 1,845.