Edwin Encarnacion vs Salvador Perez: Career Stats Comparison
Edwin Encarnacion has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Edwin Encarnacion played 2005–2020 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
Edwin Encarnacion (2005–2020) and Salvador Perez (2011–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Edwin Encarnacion finished with 1,832 hits and 424 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? Edwin Encarnacion, with 424 to Salvador Perez's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS? Edwin Encarnacion, with .846 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Salvador Perez, with .261 to Edwin Encarnacion's .260.
- Who had more hits? Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Edwin Encarnacion's 1,832.
- Who drove in more runs? Edwin Encarnacion, with 1,261 to Salvador Perez's 1,094.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Edwin Encarnacion, with 22,361 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Salvador Perez, with 1 World Series title to Edwin Encarnacion's 0.
Edwin Encarnacion
Salvador Perez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Edwin Encarnacion 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 2000s 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 | Edwin Encarnacion | Salvador Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,960 | 1,859 |
| At-Bats | 7,040 | Leads: 7,057 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,099 | 760 |
| Hits | 1,832 | Leads: 1,845 |
| Doubles | Leads: 370 | 344 |
| Triples | 10 | Leads: 12 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 424 | 324 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,261 | 1,094 |
| Walks | Leads: 903 | 296 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,426 | 1,422 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 61 | 7 |
| Batting Avg | .260 | Leads: .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .350 | .299 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .496 | .451 |
| OPS | Leads: .846 | .750 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Edwin Encarnacion outpaces Salvador Perez 22,361 to 4,622 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,242 PIV per season to 330, across 18 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).
Edwin Encarnacion — top 3 seasons by OPS
Salvador Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Edwin Encarnacion leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Salvador Perez owns hits and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Edwin Encarnacion. PIV agrees: Edwin Encarnacion grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Edwin Encarnacion and Salvador Perez careers compare
Edwin Encarnacion and Salvador Perez were active at the same time between 2011 and 2020. The two careers are close in length, 1,960 games for Edwin Encarnacion and 1,859 for Salvador Perez across 18 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Salvador Perez's edges on the table are at-bats (7,057 to 7,040), hits (1,845 to 1,832), and triples (12 to 10). Edwin Encarnacion struck out more than walked (1,426 to 903); Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296). Edwin Encarnacion is the more power-leaning hitter, with 424 of 1,832 hits leaving the park. Edwin Encarnacion's on-base percentage of .350 tops Salvador Perez's .299. Salvador Perez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Edwin Encarnacion vs Salvador Perez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Edwin Encarnacion or Salvador Perez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Edwin Encarnacion leads Salvador Perez in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Edwin Encarnacion or Salvador Perez hit more home runs?
- Edwin Encarnacion, with 424 to Salvador Perez's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Edwin Encarnacion, with .846 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Salvador Perez, with .261 to Edwin Encarnacion's .260.
- Who had more hits?
- Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Edwin Encarnacion's 1,832.