Freddie Freeman vs Tony Perez: Career Stats Comparison
Freddie Freeman has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Freddie Freeman has played 2010–present as a hitter; Tony Perez played 1964–1986 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
Freddie Freeman (2010–present) and Tony Perez (1964–1986) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Freddie Freeman has 2,598 hits and 383 home runs through October 12, 2026; Tony Perez finished with 2,732 hits and 379 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Freddie Freeman, with 383 to Tony Perez's 379.
- Who had the higher OPS? Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Tony Perez's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Tony Perez's .279.
- Who had more hits? Tony Perez, with 2,732 to Freddie Freeman's 2,598.
- Who drove in more runs? Tony Perez, with 1,652 to Freddie Freeman's 1,392.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Freddie Freeman, with 41,593 career PIV to Tony Perez's 28,896.
- Who won more championships? Freddie Freeman, with 3 World Series titles to Tony Perez's 2.
Freddie Freeman
Tony Perez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Freddie Freeman and Tony 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 2010s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Freddie Freeman is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Freddie Freeman | Tony Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,332 | Leads: 2,777 |
| At-Bats | 8,693 | Leads: 9,778 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,453 | 1,272 |
| Hits | 2,598 | Leads: 2,732 |
| Doubles | Leads: 579 | 505 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 79 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 379 |
| RBI | 1,392 | Leads: 1,652 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,136 | 925 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,879 | 1,867 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 111 | 49 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .279 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .384 | .341 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .463 |
| OPS | Leads: .890 | .804 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Freddie Freeman outpaces Tony Perez 41,593 to 28,896 — driven by per-season impact — 2,600 PIV per season to 1,256 — rather than by longevity, since Freddie Freeman played 16 seasons to Tony Perez's 23. 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).
Freddie Freeman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Tony Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Freddie Freeman leads in home runs, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Tony Perez owns hits and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Freddie Freeman. PIV agrees: Freddie Freeman grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Freddie Freeman and Tony Perez careers compare
Tony Perez (1964–1986) was finished before Freddie Freeman (2010–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 2,332 games against 2,777 across 16 and 23 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Freddie Freeman struck out more than walked (1,879 to 1,136), and Tony Perez struck out more than walked (1,867 to 925). Freddie Freeman was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Freddie Freeman holds the edge, .384 to .341. Tony Perez owns the better peak by OPS: .989 OPS in 2017 for Freddie Freeman against .990 OPS in 1970 for Tony Perez. Freddie Freeman's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Freddie Freeman vs Tony Perez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Freddie Freeman or Tony Perez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Freddie Freeman leads Tony Perez in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Freddie Freeman or Tony Perez hit more home runs?
- Freddie Freeman, with 383 to Tony Perez's 379.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Tony Perez's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Tony Perez's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Tony Perez, with 2,732 to Freddie Freeman's 2,598.