Smoky Burgess 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). Smoky Burgess played 1949–1967 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
Smoky Burgess (1949–1967) and Salvador Perez (2011–present) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Smoky Burgess finished with 1,318 hits and 126 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 Smoky Burgess's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS? Smoky Burgess, with .807 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Smoky Burgess, with .295 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Smoky Burgess's 1,318.
- Who drove in more runs? Salvador Perez, with 1,094 to Smoky Burgess's 673.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Smoky Burgess, with 11,198 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Smoky Burgess
Salvador Perez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Smoky Burgess 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 1940s 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 | Smoky Burgess | Salvador Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,691 | Leads: 1,859 |
| At-Bats | 4,471 | Leads: 7,057 |
| Runs | 485 | Leads: 760 |
| Hits | 1,318 | Leads: 1,845 |
| Doubles | 230 | Leads: 344 |
| Triples | Leads: 33 | 12 |
| Home Runs | 126 | Leads: 324 |
| RBI | 673 | Leads: 1,094 |
| Walks | Leads: 477 | 296 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 270 | 1,422 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 13 | 7 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .362 | .299 |
| Slugging % | .446 | Leads: .451 |
| OPS | Leads: .807 | .750 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Smoky Burgess outpaces Salvador Perez 11,198 to 4,622 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 560 PIV per season to 330, across 20 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).
Smoky Burgess — top 3 seasons by OPS
Salvador Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Smoky Burgess 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 Smoky Burgess. PIV agrees: Smoky Burgess grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Smoky Burgess and Salvador Perez careers compare
Smoky Burgess (1949–1967) was finished before Salvador Perez (2011–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 1,691 games for Smoky Burgess and 1,859 for Salvador Perez across 20 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Smoky Burgess walked more often than struck out (477 walks, 270 strikeouts), but Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296). Salvador Perez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 324 of 1,845 hits leaving the park. Salvador Perez's slugging percentage of .451 tops Smoky Burgess's .446. Salvador Perez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Smoky Burgess vs Salvador Perez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Smoky Burgess or Salvador Perez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Salvador Perez leads Smoky Burgess in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Smoky Burgess or Salvador Perez hit more home runs?
- Salvador Perez, with 324 to Smoky Burgess's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Smoky Burgess, with .807 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Smoky Burgess, with .295 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Smoky Burgess's 1,318.