Bryce Harper vs Salvador Perez: Career Stats Comparison
Bryce Harper has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Bryce Harper has played 2012–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
Bryce Harper (2012–present) and Salvador Perez (2011–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Bryce Harper has 1,956 hits and 392 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? Bryce Harper, with 392 to Salvador Perez's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bryce Harper, with .902 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bryce Harper, with .279 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Bryce Harper, with 1,956 to Salvador Perez's 1,845.
- Who drove in more runs? Bryce Harper, with 1,138 to Salvador Perez's 1,094.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bryce Harper, with 34,405 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Salvador Perez, with 1 World Series title to Bryce Harper's 0.
Bryce Harper
Salvador Perez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bryce Harper 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.
Bryce Harper and Salvador Perez are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Bryce Harper | Salvador Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,947 | 1,859 |
| At-Bats | 7,012 | Leads: 7,057 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,247 | 760 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,956 | 1,845 |
| Doubles | Leads: 433 | 344 |
| Triples | Leads: 27 | 12 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 392 | 324 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,138 | 1,094 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,212 | 296 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,802 | 1,422 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 159 | 7 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .386 | .299 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .451 |
| OPS | Leads: .902 | .750 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bryce Harper outpaces Salvador Perez 34,405 to 4,622 — driven by per-season impact — 2,458 PIV per season to 330 — rather than by longevity, since Bryce Harper played 14 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).
Bryce Harper — top 3 seasons by OPS
Salvador Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bryce Harper 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 Bryce Harper. PIV agrees: Bryce Harper grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bryce Harper and Salvador Perez careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2012 on, with both players still active. With 1,947 games against 1,859 across 14 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Salvador Perez comes out ahead, it is in at-bats (7,057 to 7,012). Bryce Harper struck out more than walked (1,802 to 1,212); Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296). Bryce Harper was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Bryce Harper's slugging percentage of .516 tops Salvador Perez's .451. On the peak-season lists, Bryce Harper's best year is 2015 at 1.109 OPS and Salvador Perez's is 2021 at .859 OPS; Bryce Harper has the stronger single season. Bryce Harper and Salvador Perez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Bryce Harper vs Salvador Perez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bryce Harper or Salvador Perez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bryce Harper leads Salvador Perez in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bryce Harper or Salvador Perez hit more home runs?
- Bryce Harper, with 392 to Salvador Perez's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bryce Harper, with .902 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bryce Harper, with .279 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Bryce Harper, with 1,956 to Salvador Perez's 1,845.