Rick Ferrell 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). Rick Ferrell played 1929–1947 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
Rick Ferrell (1929–1947) and Salvador Perez (2011–present) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Rick Ferrell finished with 1,692 hits and 28 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 Rick Ferrell's 28.
- Who had the higher OPS? Salvador Perez, with .750 to Rick Ferrell's .741.
- Who had the higher batting average? Rick Ferrell, with .281 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Rick Ferrell's 1,692.
- Who drove in more runs? Salvador Perez, with 1,094 to Rick Ferrell's 734.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rick Ferrell, with 6,474 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Salvador Perez, with 1 World Series title to Rick Ferrell's 0.
Rick Ferrell
Salvador Perez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rick Ferrell 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 1920s 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 | Rick Ferrell | Salvador Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,884 | 1,859 |
| At-Bats | 6,028 | Leads: 7,057 |
| Runs | 687 | Leads: 760 |
| Hits | 1,692 | Leads: 1,845 |
| Doubles | 324 | Leads: 344 |
| Triples | Leads: 45 | 12 |
| Home Runs | 28 | Leads: 324 |
| RBI | 734 | Leads: 1,094 |
| Walks | Leads: 931 | 296 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 277 | 1,422 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 29 | 7 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .281 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .378 | .299 |
| Slugging % | .363 | Leads: .451 |
| OPS | .741 | Leads: .750 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rick Ferrell outpaces Salvador Perez 6,474 to 4,622 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Rick Ferrell played 21 seasons to Salvador Perez's 14, while Salvador Perez carries the higher per-season figure (330 to 308). 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).
Rick Ferrell — 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 Rick Ferrell owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Salvador Perez. Note that PIV actually grades Rick Ferrell 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 Rick Ferrell and Salvador Perez careers compare
No season is shared: Rick Ferrell played 1929–1947, Salvador Perez 2011–present. The two careers are close in length, 1,884 games for Rick Ferrell and 1,859 for Salvador Perez across 21 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Rick Ferrell walked more often than struck out (931 walks, 277 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. In on-base percentage, Rick Ferrell holds the edge, .378 to .299. Salvador Perez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Rick Ferrell vs Salvador Perez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rick Ferrell or Salvador Perez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Salvador Perez leads Rick Ferrell in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Rick Ferrell or Salvador Perez hit more home runs?
- Salvador Perez, with 324 to Rick Ferrell's 28.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Salvador Perez, with .750 to Rick Ferrell's .741.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Rick Ferrell, with .281 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Rick Ferrell's 1,692.