Ryan Howard vs Salvador Perez: Career Stats Comparison
Ryan Howard 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). Ryan Howard played 2004–2016 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
Ryan Howard (2004–2016) and Salvador Perez (2011–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ryan Howard finished with 1,475 hits and 382 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? Ryan Howard, with 382 to Salvador Perez's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ryan Howard, with .859 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Salvador Perez, with .261 to Ryan Howard's .258.
- Who had more hits? Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Ryan Howard's 1,475.
- Who drove in more runs? Ryan Howard, with 1,194 to Salvador Perez's 1,094.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ryan Howard, with 19,167 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Ryan Howard
Salvador Perez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ryan Howard 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, and the 2000s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Salvador Perez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Ryan Howard | Salvador Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,572 | Leads: 1,859 |
| At-Bats | 5,707 | Leads: 7,057 |
| Runs | Leads: 848 | 760 |
| Hits | 1,475 | Leads: 1,845 |
| Doubles | 277 | Leads: 344 |
| Triples | Leads: 21 | 12 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 382 | 324 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,194 | 1,094 |
| Walks | Leads: 709 | 296 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,843 | 1,422 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 12 | 7 |
| Batting Avg | .258 | Leads: .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .343 | .299 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .515 | .451 |
| OPS | Leads: .859 | .750 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ryan Howard outpaces Salvador Perez 19,167 to 4,622 — driven by per-season impact — 1,474 PIV per season to 330 — rather than by longevity, since Ryan Howard played 13 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).
Ryan Howard — top 3 seasons by OPS
Salvador Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ryan Howard leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Salvador Perez owns hits and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ryan Howard. PIV agrees: Ryan Howard grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Ryan Howard and Salvador Perez careers compare
From 2011 through 2016, Ryan Howard and Salvador Perez were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,572 games for Ryan Howard and 1,859 for Salvador Perez across 13 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Ryan Howard struck out more than walked (1,843 to 709); Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296). Home runs make up a larger share of Ryan Howard's hits: 382 of 1,475 for Ryan Howard, 324 of 1,845 for Salvador Perez. Ryan Howard's slugging percentage of .515 tops Salvador Perez's .451. Salvador Perez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ryan Howard vs Salvador Perez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ryan Howard or Salvador Perez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ryan Howard leads Salvador Perez in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ryan Howard or Salvador Perez hit more home runs?
- Ryan Howard, with 382 to Salvador Perez's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ryan Howard, with .859 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Salvador Perez, with .261 to Ryan Howard's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Ryan Howard's 1,475.