Vladimir Guerrero 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). Vladimir Guerrero has played 2019–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
Vladimir Guerrero (2019–present) and Salvador Perez (2011–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Vladimir Guerrero has 1,218 hits and 192 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? Salvador Perez, with 324 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS? Vladimir Guerrero, with .839 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vladimir Guerrero, with .285 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.
- Who drove in more runs? Salvador Perez, with 1,094 to Vladimir Guerrero's 648.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Vladimir Guerrero, with 14,982 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Salvador Perez, with 1 World Series title to Vladimir Guerrero's 0.
Vladimir Guerrero
Salvador Perez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Vladimir Guerrero 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.
Vladimir Guerrero and Salvador Perez are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Vladimir Guerrero | Salvador Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,119 | Leads: 1,859 |
| At-Bats | 4,276 | Leads: 7,057 |
| Runs | 643 | Leads: 760 |
| Hits | 1,218 | Leads: 1,845 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 344 |
| Triples | 6 | Leads: 12 |
| Home Runs | 192 | Leads: 324 |
| RBI | 648 | Leads: 1,094 |
| Walks | Leads: 486 | 296 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 726 | 1,422 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 33 | 7 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .361 | .299 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .451 |
| OPS | Leads: .839 | .750 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Vladimir Guerrero outpaces Salvador Perez 14,982 to 4,622 — driven by per-season impact — 2,140 PIV per season to 330 — rather than by longevity, since Vladimir Guerrero played 7 seasons to Salvador Perez's 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).
Vladimir Guerrero — top 3 seasons by OPS
Salvador Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Vladimir Guerrero 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 Vladimir Guerrero. PIV agrees: Vladimir Guerrero grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Vladimir Guerrero and Salvador Perez careers compare
Vladimir Guerrero and Salvador Perez are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2019. Salvador Perez has the far longer record, 1,859 games against 1,119 across 7 and 14 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (726 to 486); Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296). Best seasons: 2021 for Vladimir Guerrero (1.002 OPS, 48 HR, 111 RBI, .311 avg) and 2021 for Salvador Perez (.859 OPS, 48 HR, 121 RBI, .273 avg). Vladimir Guerrero and Salvador Perez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Vladimir Guerrero vs Salvador Perez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Vladimir Guerrero or Salvador Perez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Salvador Perez leads Vladimir Guerrero in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Vladimir Guerrero or Salvador Perez hit more home runs?
- Salvador Perez, with 324 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .839 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .285 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.