Gary Carter vs Salvador Perez: Career Stats Comparison
Gary Carter 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). Gary Carter played 1974–1992 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
Gary Carter (1974–1992) and Salvador Perez (2011–present) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Gary Carter finished with 2,092 hits and 324 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? Neither — both are at 324.
- Who had the higher OPS? Gary Carter, with .773 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Gary Carter, with .262 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Gary Carter, with 2,092 to Salvador Perez's 1,845.
- Who drove in more runs? Gary Carter, with 1,225 to Salvador Perez's 1,094.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Gary Carter, with 14,141 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Gary Carter
Salvador Perez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gary Carter 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 1970s 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 | Gary Carter | Salvador Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,296 | 1,859 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,971 | 7,057 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,025 | 760 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,092 | 1,845 |
| Doubles | Leads: 371 | 344 |
| Triples | Leads: 31 | 12 |
| Home Runs | 324 | 324 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,225 | 1,094 |
| Walks | Leads: 848 | 296 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 997 | 1,422 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 39 | 7 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .262 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .335 | .299 |
| Slugging % | .439 | Leads: .451 |
| OPS | Leads: .773 | .750 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Gary Carter outpaces Salvador Perez 14,141 to 4,622 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 744 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).
Gary Carter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Salvador Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Gary Carter leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Salvador Perez owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Gary Carter. PIV agrees: Gary Carter grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Gary Carter and Salvador Perez careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Gary Carter's ended in 1992, and Salvador Perez debuted in 2011. The two careers are close in length, 2,296 games for Gary Carter and 1,859 for Salvador Perez across 19 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Salvador Perez's edges on the table are slugging percentage (.451 to .439). Gary Carter struck out more than walked (997 to 848); Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296). In slugging percentage, Salvador Perez holds the edge, .451 to .439. Because Salvador Perez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Gary Carter vs Salvador Perez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gary Carter or Salvador Perez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Gary Carter leads Salvador Perez in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Gary Carter or Salvador Perez hit more home runs?
- Neither — both are at 324.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Gary Carter, with .773 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Gary Carter, with .262 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Gary Carter, with 2,092 to Salvador Perez's 1,845.