Carlos Correa vs Salvador Perez: Career Stats Comparison
Carlos Correa 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). Carlos Correa has played 2015–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
Carlos Correa (2015–present) and Salvador Perez (2011–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Carlos Correa has 1,332 hits and 203 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 Carlos Correa's 203.
- Who had the higher OPS? Carlos Correa, with .815 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Carlos Correa, with .275 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Carlos Correa's 1,332.
- Who drove in more runs? Salvador Perez, with 1,094 to Carlos Correa's 740.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carlos Correa, with 11,456 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Carlos Correa
Salvador Perez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlos Correa 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.
Carlos Correa and Salvador Perez are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Carlos Correa | Salvador Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,285 | Leads: 1,859 |
| At-Bats | 4,838 | Leads: 7,057 |
| Runs | 708 | Leads: 760 |
| Hits | 1,332 | Leads: 1,845 |
| Doubles | 272 | Leads: 344 |
| Triples | Leads: 13 | 12 |
| Home Runs | 203 | Leads: 324 |
| RBI | 740 | Leads: 1,094 |
| Walks | Leads: 570 | 296 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,112 | 1,422 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 34 | 7 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .275 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .352 | .299 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .463 | .451 |
| OPS | Leads: .815 | .750 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlos Correa outpaces Salvador Perez 11,456 to 4,622 — driven by per-season impact — 955 PIV per season to 330 — rather than by longevity, since Carlos Correa 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).
Carlos Correa — top 3 seasons by OPS
Salvador Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carlos Correa 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 Carlos Correa. PIV agrees: Carlos Correa grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Carlos Correa and Salvador Perez careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2015 on, with both players still active. The two careers are close in length, 1,285 games for Carlos Correa and 1,859 for Salvador Perez across 12 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Carlos Correa struck out more than walked (1,112 to 570); Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296). Carlos Correa's slugging percentage of .463 tops Salvador Perez's .451. Carlos Correa owns the better peak by OPS: .941 OPS in 2017 for Carlos Correa against .859 OPS in 2021 for Salvador Perez. Because Carlos Correa and Salvador Perez are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Carlos Correa vs Salvador Perez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Carlos Correa or Salvador Perez hit more home runs?
- Salvador Perez, with 324 to Carlos Correa's 203.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Carlos Correa, with .815 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Carlos Correa, with .275 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Carlos Correa's 1,332.