Francisco Lindor vs Salvador Perez: Career Stats Comparison
Francisco Lindor 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). Francisco Lindor has played 2015–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
Francisco Lindor (2015–present) and Salvador Perez (2011–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Francisco Lindor has 1,758 hits and 300 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 Francisco Lindor's 300.
- Who had the higher OPS? Francisco Lindor, with .812 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Francisco Lindor, with .270 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Francisco Lindor's 1,758.
- Who drove in more runs? Salvador Perez, with 1,094 to Francisco Lindor's 905.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Francisco Lindor, with 14,684 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Salvador Perez, with 1 World Series title to Francisco Lindor's 0.
Francisco Lindor
Salvador Perez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Francisco Lindor 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.
Francisco Lindor and Salvador Perez are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Francisco Lindor | Salvador Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,640 | Leads: 1,859 |
| At-Bats | 6,504 | Leads: 7,057 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,074 | 760 |
| Hits | 1,758 | Leads: 1,845 |
| Doubles | Leads: 351 | 344 |
| Triples | Leads: 30 | 12 |
| Home Runs | 300 | Leads: 324 |
| RBI | 905 | Leads: 1,094 |
| Walks | Leads: 634 | 296 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,215 | 1,422 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 219 | 7 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .270 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .340 | .299 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .472 | .451 |
| OPS | Leads: .812 | .750 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Francisco Lindor outpaces Salvador Perez 14,684 to 4,622 — driven by per-season impact — 1,335 PIV per season to 330 — rather than by longevity, since Francisco Lindor played 11 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).
Francisco Lindor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Salvador Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Francisco Lindor leads in runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, 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 Francisco Lindor. PIV agrees: Francisco Lindor grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Francisco Lindor and Salvador Perez careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2015 on, with both players still active. With 1,640 games against 1,859 across 11 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Francisco Lindor struck out more than walked (1,215 to 634), and Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296). On the bases, Francisco Lindor stole more often per game played (219 steals in 1,640 games for Francisco Lindor, 7 in 1,859 for Salvador Perez). Francisco Lindor's slugging percentage of .472 tops Salvador Perez's .451. Because Francisco Lindor and Salvador Perez are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Francisco Lindor vs Salvador Perez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Francisco Lindor or Salvador Perez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Francisco Lindor leads Salvador Perez in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Francisco Lindor or Salvador Perez hit more home runs?
- Salvador Perez, with 324 to Francisco Lindor's 300.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Francisco Lindor, with .812 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Francisco Lindor, with .270 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Francisco Lindor's 1,758.