Paul Goldschmidt vs Salvador Perez: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Goldschmidt has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Paul Goldschmidt has played 2011–present 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
Paul Goldschmidt (2011–present) and Salvador Perez (2011–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Paul Goldschmidt has 2,277 hits and 390 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Salvador Perez's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS? Paul Goldschmidt, with .877 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Paul Goldschmidt, with .286 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Salvador Perez's 1,845.
- Who drove in more runs? Paul Goldschmidt, with 1,284 to Salvador Perez's 1,094.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Paul Goldschmidt, with 35,401 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Salvador Perez, with 1 World Series title to Paul Goldschmidt's 0.
Paul Goldschmidt
Salvador Perez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Paul Goldschmidt 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.
Paul Goldschmidt and Salvador Perez are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Paul Goldschmidt | Salvador Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,179 | 1,859 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,953 | 7,057 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,324 | 760 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,277 | 1,845 |
| Doubles | Leads: 490 | 344 |
| Triples | Leads: 25 | 12 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 390 | 324 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,284 | 1,094 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,115 | 296 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,065 | 1,422 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 175 | 7 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .286 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .375 | .299 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .501 | .451 |
| OPS | Leads: .877 | .750 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Paul Goldschmidt outpaces Salvador Perez 35,401 to 4,622 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,360 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).
Paul Goldschmidt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Salvador Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Paul Goldschmidt leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Salvador Perez owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Paul Goldschmidt. PIV agrees: Paul Goldschmidt grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Paul Goldschmidt and Salvador Perez careers compare
Paul Goldschmidt and Salvador Perez are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2011. With 2,179 games against 1,859 across 15 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Paul Goldschmidt leads every scored row of the table. Paul Goldschmidt struck out more than walked (2,065 to 1,115); Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296). On the bases, Paul Goldschmidt stole more often per game played (175 steals in 2,179 games for Paul Goldschmidt, 7 in 1,859 for Salvador Perez). Paul Goldschmidt's slugging percentage of .501 tops Salvador Perez's .451. Because Paul Goldschmidt and Salvador Perez are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Paul Goldschmidt vs Salvador Perez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Paul Goldschmidt or Salvador Perez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Paul Goldschmidt leads Salvador Perez in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Paul Goldschmidt or Salvador Perez hit more home runs?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Salvador Perez's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with .877 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with .286 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Salvador Perez's 1,845.