Ryan Braun vs Salvador Perez: Career Stats Comparison
Ryan Braun 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). Ryan Braun played 2007–2020 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
Ryan Braun (2007–2020) and Salvador Perez (2011–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ryan Braun finished with 1,963 hits and 352 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? Ryan Braun, with 352 to Salvador Perez's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ryan Braun, with .891 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ryan Braun, with .296 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Ryan Braun, with 1,963 to Salvador Perez's 1,845.
- Who drove in more runs? Ryan Braun, with 1,154 to Salvador Perez's 1,094.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ryan Braun, with 27,762 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Salvador Perez, with 1 World Series title to Ryan Braun's 0.
Ryan Braun
Salvador Perez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ryan Braun 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 2000s 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 | Ryan Braun | Salvador Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,766 | Leads: 1,859 |
| At-Bats | 6,622 | Leads: 7,057 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,080 | 760 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,963 | 1,845 |
| Doubles | Leads: 408 | 344 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 12 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 352 | 324 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,154 | 1,094 |
| Walks | Leads: 586 | 296 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,363 | 1,422 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 216 | 7 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .296 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .358 | .299 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .532 | .451 |
| OPS | Leads: .891 | .750 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ryan Braun outpaces Salvador Perez 27,762 to 4,622 — driven by per-season impact — 1,983 PIV per season to 330 — rather than by longevity, since Ryan Braun played 14 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).
Ryan Braun — top 3 seasons by OPS
Salvador Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ryan Braun 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 Ryan Braun. PIV agrees: Ryan Braun grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Ryan Braun and Salvador Perez careers compare
Ryan Braun and Salvador Perez were active at the same time between 2011 and 2020. The two careers are close in length, 1,766 games for Ryan Braun and 1,859 for Salvador Perez across 14 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Salvador Perez comes out ahead, it is in games (1,859 to 1,766) and at-bats (7,057 to 6,622). At the plate, Ryan Braun struck out more than walked (1,363 to 586), and Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296). On the bases, Ryan Braun stole more often per game played (216 steals in 1,766 games for Ryan Braun, 7 in 1,859 for Salvador Perez). Salvador Perez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ryan Braun vs Salvador Perez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ryan Braun or Salvador Perez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ryan Braun leads Salvador Perez in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ryan Braun or Salvador Perez hit more home runs?
- Ryan Braun, with 352 to Salvador Perez's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ryan Braun, with .891 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ryan Braun, with .296 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Ryan Braun, with 1,963 to Salvador Perez's 1,845.