Bill Freehan 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). Bill Freehan played 1961–1976 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
Bill Freehan (1961–1976) and Salvador Perez (2011–present) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bill Freehan finished with 1,591 hits and 200 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 Bill Freehan's 200.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bill Freehan, with .752 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bill Freehan, with .262 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Bill Freehan's 1,591.
- Who drove in more runs? Salvador Perez, with 1,094 to Bill Freehan's 758.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bill Freehan, with 12,940 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Bill Freehan
Salvador Perez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bill Freehan 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 1960s 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 | Bill Freehan | Salvador Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,774 | Leads: 1,859 |
| At-Bats | 6,073 | Leads: 7,057 |
| Runs | 706 | Leads: 760 |
| Hits | 1,591 | Leads: 1,845 |
| Doubles | 241 | Leads: 344 |
| Triples | Leads: 35 | 12 |
| Home Runs | 200 | Leads: 324 |
| RBI | 758 | Leads: 1,094 |
| Walks | Leads: 626 | 296 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 753 | 1,422 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 24 | 7 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .262 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .340 | .299 |
| Slugging % | .412 | Leads: .451 |
| OPS | Leads: .752 | .750 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bill Freehan outpaces Salvador Perez 12,940 to 4,622 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 863 PIV per season to 330, across 15 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).
Bill Freehan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Salvador Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bill Freehan 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 Bill Freehan. PIV agrees: Bill Freehan grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bill Freehan and Salvador Perez careers compare
Bill Freehan (1961–1976) was finished before Salvador Perez (2011–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 1,774 games against 1,859 across 15 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Bill Freehan struck out more than walked (753 to 626); 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 slugging percentage, Salvador Perez holds the edge, .451 to .412. On the peak-season lists, Bill Freehan's best year is 1974 at .840 OPS and Salvador Perez's is 2021 at .859 OPS; Salvador Perez has the stronger single season. Salvador Perez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Bill Freehan vs Salvador Perez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bill Freehan or Salvador Perez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Salvador Perez leads Bill Freehan in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bill Freehan or Salvador Perez hit more home runs?
- Salvador Perez, with 324 to Bill Freehan's 200.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bill Freehan, with .752 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bill Freehan, with .262 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Bill Freehan's 1,591.