Kris Bryant vs Salvador Perez: Career Stats Comparison
Kris Bryant and Salvador Perez are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Kris Bryant played 2015–2025 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
Kris Bryant (2015–2025) and Salvador Perez (2011–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Kris Bryant finished with 1,068 hits and 184 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 Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kris Bryant, with .851 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Kris Bryant, with .273 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.
- Who drove in more runs? Salvador Perez, with 1,094 to Kris Bryant's 548.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Kris Bryant, with 14,279 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Kris Bryant
Salvador Perez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kris Bryant 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.
Salvador Perez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Kris Bryant | Salvador Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,054 | Leads: 1,859 |
| At-Bats | 3,919 | Leads: 7,057 |
| Runs | 667 | Leads: 760 |
| Hits | 1,068 | Leads: 1,845 |
| Doubles | 233 | Leads: 344 |
| Triples | Leads: 19 | 12 |
| Home Runs | 184 | Leads: 324 |
| RBI | 548 | Leads: 1,094 |
| Walks | Leads: 504 | 296 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,064 | 1,422 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 44 | 7 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .273 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .368 | .299 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .483 | .451 |
| OPS | Leads: .851 | .750 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Kris Bryant outpaces Salvador Perez 14,279 to 4,622 — driven by per-season impact — 1,190 PIV per season to 330 — rather than by longevity, since Kris Bryant played 12 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).
Kris Bryant — top 3 seasons by OPS
Salvador Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Kris Bryant 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 Kris Bryant. PIV agrees: Kris Bryant grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Kris Bryant and Salvador Perez careers compare
Kris Bryant and Salvador Perez were active at the same time between 2015 and 2025. The table compares 1,054 games of Kris Bryant with 1,859 of Salvador Perez across 12 and 14 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. At the plate, Kris Bryant struck out more than walked (1,064 to 504), and Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296). Kris Bryant's on-base percentage of .368 tops Salvador Perez's .299. Kris Bryant owns the better peak by OPS: .946 OPS in 2017 for Kris Bryant against .859 OPS in 2021 for Salvador Perez. Salvador Perez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Kris Bryant vs Salvador Perez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Kris Bryant or Salvador Perez hit more home runs?
- Salvador Perez, with 324 to Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kris Bryant, with .851 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Kris Bryant, with .273 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.