George Foster vs Tony Perez: Career Stats Comparison
George Foster (1969–1986) and Tony Perez (1964–1986) — both broke in during the 1960s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. George Foster finished with 1,925 hits and 348 home runs; Tony Perez finished with 2,732 hits and 379 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
George Foster
Tony Perez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Foster and Tony Perez. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | George Foster | Tony Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,977 | 2,777 |
| At-Bats | 7,023 | 9,778 |
| Runs | 986 | 1,272 |
| Hits | 1,925 | 2,732 |
| Doubles | 307 | 505 |
| Triples | 47 | 79 |
| Home Runs | 348 | 379 |
| RBI | 1,239 | 1,652 |
| Walks | 666 | 925 |
| Strikeouts | 1,419 | 1,867 |
| Stolen Bases | 51 | 49 |
| Batting Avg | .274 | .279 |
| On-Base % | .338 | .341 |
| Slugging % | .480 | .463 |
| OPS | .818 | .804 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tony Perez outpaces George Foster 28,896 to 20,637 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,256 vs 1,032 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
George Foster — top 3 seasons by OPS
Tony Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tony Perez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while George Foster owns stolen bases and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Tony Perez. PIV agrees: Tony Perez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.