Willson Contreras 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). Willson Contreras has played 2016–present 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
Willson Contreras (2016–present) and Salvador Perez (2011–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Willson Contreras has 1,077 hits and 199 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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 Willson Contreras's 199.
- Who had the higher OPS? Willson Contreras, with .821 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Salvador Perez, with .261 to Willson Contreras's .260.
- Who had more hits? Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Willson Contreras's 1,077.
- Who drove in more runs? Salvador Perez, with 1,094 to Willson Contreras's 629.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Willson Contreras, with 8,983 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Willson Contreras
Salvador Perez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Willson Contreras 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.
Willson Contreras and Salvador Perez are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Willson Contreras | Salvador Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,208 | Leads: 1,859 |
| At-Bats | 4,148 | Leads: 7,057 |
| Runs | 594 | Leads: 760 |
| Hits | 1,077 | Leads: 1,845 |
| Doubles | 229 | Leads: 344 |
| Triples | Leads: 14 | 12 |
| Home Runs | 199 | Leads: 324 |
| RBI | 629 | Leads: 1,094 |
| Walks | Leads: 478 | 296 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,170 | 1,422 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 40 | 7 |
| Batting Avg | .260 | Leads: .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .356 | .299 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .466 | .451 |
| OPS | Leads: .821 | .750 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willson Contreras outpaces Salvador Perez 8,983 to 4,622 — driven by per-season impact — 898 PIV per season to 330 — rather than by longevity, since Willson Contreras played 10 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).
Willson Contreras — top 3 seasons by OPS
Salvador Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Salvador Perez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Willson Contreras owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Salvador Perez. Note that PIV actually grades Willson Contreras ahead, which means Salvador Perez's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Willson Contreras and Salvador Perez careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2016 on, with both players still active. Salvador Perez has the far longer record, 1,859 games against 1,208 across 10 and 14 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Willson Contreras struck out more than walked (1,170 to 478); Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296). Willson Contreras's slugging percentage of .466 tops Salvador Perez's .451. On the peak-season lists, Willson Contreras's best year is 2026 (in progress) at .901 OPS and Salvador Perez's is 2021 at .859 OPS; Willson Contreras has the stronger single season. Willson Contreras and Salvador Perez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Willson Contreras vs Salvador Perez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Willson Contreras or Salvador Perez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Salvador Perez leads Willson Contreras in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Willson Contreras or Salvador Perez hit more home runs?
- Salvador Perez, with 324 to Willson Contreras's 199.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Willson Contreras, with .821 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Salvador Perez, with .261 to Willson Contreras's .260.
- Who had more hits?
- Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Willson Contreras's 1,077.