Josh Gibson vs Salvador Perez: Career Stats Comparison
Josh Gibson and Salvador Perez are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Josh Gibson played ?–1946 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
Josh Gibson (?–1946) and Salvador Perez (2011–present) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Josh Gibson finished with 1,007 hits and 197 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 Josh Gibson's 197.
- Who had the higher OPS? Josh Gibson, with 1.136 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Josh Gibson, with .364 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Josh Gibson's 1,007.
- Who drove in more runs? Salvador Perez, with 1,094 to Josh Gibson's 872.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Josh Gibson, with 28,319 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Josh Gibson, with 2 World Series titles to Salvador Perez's 1.
Josh Gibson
Salvador Perez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Josh Gibson 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Salvador Perez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Josh Gibson | Salvador Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 766 | Leads: 1,859 |
| At-Bats | 2,768 | Leads: 7,057 |
| Runs | 733 | Leads: 760 |
| Hits | 1,007 | Leads: 1,845 |
| Doubles | 170 | Leads: 344 |
| Triples | Leads: 72 | 12 |
| Home Runs | 197 | Leads: 324 |
| RBI | 872 | Leads: 1,094 |
| Walks | Leads: 400 | 296 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 20 | 1,422 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 44 | 7 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .364 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .446 | .299 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .691 | .451 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.136 | .750 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Josh Gibson outpaces Salvador Perez 28,319 to 4,622 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,666 PIV per season to 330, across 17 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).
Josh Gibson
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Salvador Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Josh Gibson 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 Josh Gibson. PIV agrees: Josh Gibson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Josh Gibson and Salvador Perez careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Josh Gibson's ended in 1946, and Salvador Perez debuted in 2011. The table compares 766 games of Josh Gibson with 1,859 of Salvador Perez across 17 and 14 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Plate discipline differs: Josh Gibson walked more often than struck out (400 walks, 20 strikeouts), but Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296). In slugging percentage, Josh Gibson holds the edge, .691 to .451. Only Salvador Perez has a season on the peak list; Josh Gibson never reached the qualifying workload. Salvador Perez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Josh Gibson vs Salvador Perez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Josh Gibson or Salvador Perez hit more home runs?
- Salvador Perez, with 324 to Josh Gibson's 197.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Josh Gibson, with 1.136 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Josh Gibson, with .364 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Josh Gibson's 1,007.