Buck Ewing vs Salvador Perez: Career Stats Comparison
Buck Ewing 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). Buck Ewing played 1880–1897 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
Buck Ewing (1880–1897) and Salvador Perez (2011–present) — they broke in during the 1880s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Buck Ewing finished with 1,625 hits and 71 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 Buck Ewing's 71.
- Who had the higher OPS? Buck Ewing, with .807 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Buck Ewing, with .303 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Buck Ewing's 1,625.
- Who drove in more runs? Salvador Perez, with 1,094 to Buck Ewing's 883.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Buck Ewing, with 17,919 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Buck Ewing, with 2 World Series titles to Salvador Perez's 1.
Salvador Perez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Buck Ewing 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 1880s 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 | Buck Ewing | Salvador Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,315 | Leads: 1,859 |
| At-Bats | 5,363 | Leads: 7,057 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,129 | 760 |
| Hits | 1,625 | Leads: 1,845 |
| Doubles | 250 | Leads: 344 |
| Triples | Leads: 178 | 12 |
| Home Runs | 71 | Leads: 324 |
| RBI | 883 | Leads: 1,094 |
| Walks | Leads: 392 | 296 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 294 | 1,422 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 354 | 7 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .351 | .299 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .456 | .451 |
| OPS | Leads: .807 | .750 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Buck Ewing outpaces Salvador Perez 17,919 to 4,622 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 995 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).
Buck Ewing — top 3 seasons by OPS
Salvador Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Buck Ewing 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 Buck Ewing. PIV agrees: Buck Ewing grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Buck Ewing and Salvador Perez careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Buck Ewing's ended in 1897, and Salvador Perez debuted in 2011. The two careers are close in length, 1,315 games for Buck Ewing and 1,859 for Salvador Perez across 18 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Buck Ewing walked more often than struck out (392 walks, 294 strikeouts), but Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296). Salvador Perez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 324 of 1,845 hits leaving the park. Buck Ewing was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Buck Ewing's slugging percentage of .456 tops Salvador Perez's .451. Because Salvador Perez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Buck Ewing vs Salvador Perez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Buck Ewing or Salvador Perez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Buck Ewing leads Salvador Perez in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Buck Ewing or Salvador Perez hit more home runs?
- Salvador Perez, with 324 to Buck Ewing's 71.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Buck Ewing, with .807 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Buck Ewing, with .303 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Buck Ewing's 1,625.