Aaron Judge vs Salvador Perez: Career Stats Comparison
Aaron Judge 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). Aaron Judge has played 2016–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
Aaron Judge (2016–present) and Salvador Perez (2011–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Aaron Judge has 1,262 hits and 386 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? Aaron Judge, with 386 to Salvador Perez's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Aaron Judge, with .291 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.
- Who drove in more runs? Salvador Perez, with 1,094 to Aaron Judge's 871.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aaron Judge, with 37,037 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Salvador Perez, with 1 World Series title to Aaron Judge's 0.
Aaron Judge
Salvador Perez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Aaron Judge 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.
Aaron Judge and Salvador Perez are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Aaron Judge | Salvador Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,211 | Leads: 1,859 |
| At-Bats | 4,342 | Leads: 7,057 |
| Runs | Leads: 918 | 760 |
| Hits | 1,262 | Leads: 1,845 |
| Doubles | 213 | Leads: 344 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 12 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 386 | 324 |
| RBI | 871 | Leads: 1,094 |
| Walks | Leads: 860 | 296 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,454 | 1,422 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 70 | 7 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .291 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .410 | .299 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .610 | .451 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.020 | .750 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aaron Judge outpaces Salvador Perez 37,037 to 4,622 — driven by per-season impact — 3,704 PIV per season to 330 — rather than by longevity, since Aaron Judge played 10 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).
Aaron Judge — top 3 seasons by OPS
Salvador Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Aaron Judge leads in home runs, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Salvador Perez owns hits and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Aaron Judge. PIV agrees: Aaron Judge grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Aaron Judge and Salvador Perez careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2016 on, with both players still active. Salvador Perez has the far longer record, 1,859 games against 1,211 across 10 and 14 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Aaron Judge struck out more than walked (1,454 to 860); Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296). Home runs make up a larger share of Aaron Judge's hits: 386 of 1,262 for Aaron Judge, 324 of 1,845 for Salvador Perez. Aaron Judge's on-base percentage of .410 tops Salvador Perez's .299. Aaron Judge owns the better peak by OPS: 1.159 OPS in 2024 for Aaron Judge against .859 OPS in 2021 for Salvador Perez. Because Aaron Judge and Salvador Perez are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Aaron Judge vs Salvador Perez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Aaron Judge or Salvador Perez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Aaron Judge leads Salvador Perez in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Aaron Judge or Salvador Perez hit more home runs?
- Aaron Judge, with 386 to Salvador Perez's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Aaron Judge, with .291 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.