Roy Campanella vs Salvador Perez: Career Stats Comparison
Roy Campanella 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). Roy Campanella played 1948–1957 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
Roy Campanella (1948–1957) and Salvador Perez (2011–present) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roy Campanella finished with 1,427 hits and 260 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 Roy Campanella's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS? Roy Campanella, with .859 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roy Campanella, with .283 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Roy Campanella's 1,427.
- Who drove in more runs? Salvador Perez, with 1,094 to Roy Campanella's 1,015.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roy Campanella, with 19,598 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Roy Campanella
Salvador Perez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roy Campanella 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 | Roy Campanella | Salvador Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,455 | Leads: 1,859 |
| At-Bats | 5,050 | Leads: 7,057 |
| Runs | Leads: 787 | 760 |
| Hits | 1,427 | Leads: 1,845 |
| Doubles | 235 | Leads: 344 |
| Triples | Leads: 32 | 12 |
| Home Runs | 260 | Leads: 324 |
| RBI | 1,015 | Leads: 1,094 |
| Walks | Leads: 608 | 296 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 514 | 1,422 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 39 | 7 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .363 | .299 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .496 | .451 |
| OPS | Leads: .859 | .750 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roy Campanella outpaces Salvador Perez 19,598 to 4,622 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,031 PIV per season to 330, across 19 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).
Roy Campanella — top 3 seasons by OPS
Salvador Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roy Campanella leads in runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, 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 Roy Campanella. PIV agrees: Roy Campanella grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Roy Campanella and Salvador Perez careers compare
Roy Campanella (1948–1957) was finished before Salvador Perez (2011–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 1,455 games for Roy Campanella and 1,859 for Salvador Perez across 19 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Roy Campanella walked more often than struck out (608 walks, 514 strikeouts), while Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296). Roy Campanella's slugging percentage of .496 tops Salvador Perez's .451. Roy Campanella owns the better peak by OPS: 1.006 OPS in 1953 for Roy Campanella 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.
Roy Campanella vs Salvador Perez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roy Campanella or Salvador Perez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roy Campanella leads Salvador Perez in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roy Campanella or Salvador Perez hit more home runs?
- Salvador Perez, with 324 to Roy Campanella's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Roy Campanella, with .859 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roy Campanella, with .283 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Roy Campanella's 1,427.