Roger Bresnahan vs Salvador Perez: Career Stats Comparison
Salvador Perez has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Roger Bresnahan played 1897–1915 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
Roger Bresnahan (1897–1915) and Salvador Perez (2011–present) — they broke in during the 1890s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roger Bresnahan finished with 1,252 hits and 26 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? Salvador Perez, with 324 to Roger Bresnahan's 26.
- Who had the higher OPS? Roger Bresnahan, with .764 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roger Bresnahan, with .279 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Roger Bresnahan's 1,252.
- Who drove in more runs? Salvador Perez, with 1,094 to Roger Bresnahan's 530.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roger Bresnahan, with 18,191 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Roger Bresnahan
Salvador Perez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roger Bresnahan 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 1890s 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 | Roger Bresnahan | Salvador Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,446 | Leads: 1,859 |
| At-Bats | 4,481 | Leads: 7,057 |
| Runs | 682 | Leads: 760 |
| Hits | 1,252 | Leads: 1,845 |
| Doubles | 218 | Leads: 344 |
| Triples | Leads: 71 | 12 |
| Home Runs | 26 | Leads: 324 |
| RBI | 530 | Leads: 1,094 |
| Walks | Leads: 714 | 296 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 403 | 1,422 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 212 | 7 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .386 | .299 |
| Slugging % | .377 | Leads: .451 |
| OPS | Leads: .764 | .750 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roger Bresnahan outpaces Salvador Perez 18,191 to 4,622 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,011 PIV per season to 330, across 18 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).
Roger Bresnahan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Salvador Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roger Bresnahan leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Salvador Perez owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roger Bresnahan. PIV agrees: Roger Bresnahan grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Roger Bresnahan and Salvador Perez careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Roger Bresnahan's ended in 1915, and Salvador Perez debuted in 2011. The two careers are close in length, 1,446 games for Roger Bresnahan and 1,859 for Salvador Perez across 18 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Roger Bresnahan walked more often than struck out (714 walks, 403 strikeouts), while Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296). Home runs make up a larger share of Salvador Perez's hits: 26 of 1,252 for Roger Bresnahan, 324 of 1,845 for Salvador Perez. Roger Bresnahan was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Salvador Perez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Roger Bresnahan vs Salvador Perez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roger Bresnahan or Salvador Perez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Salvador Perez leads Roger Bresnahan in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roger Bresnahan or Salvador Perez hit more home runs?
- Salvador Perez, with 324 to Roger Bresnahan's 26.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Roger Bresnahan, with .764 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roger Bresnahan, with .279 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Roger Bresnahan's 1,252.