Manny Machado vs Salvador Perez: Career Stats Comparison
Manny Machado has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Manny Machado 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
Manny Machado (2012–present) and Salvador Perez (2011–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Manny Machado has 2,197 hits and 399 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? Manny Machado, with 399 to Salvador Perez's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS? Manny Machado, with .815 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Manny Machado, with .274 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Manny Machado, with 2,197 to Salvador Perez's 1,845.
- Who drove in more runs? Manny Machado, with 1,235 to Salvador Perez's 1,094.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Manny Machado, with 18,743 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Salvador Perez, with 1 World Series title to Manny Machado's 0.
Manny Machado
Salvador Perez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Manny Machado 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.
Manny Machado and Salvador Perez are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Manny Machado | Salvador Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,052 | 1,859 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,013 | 7,057 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,164 | 760 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,197 | 1,845 |
| Doubles | Leads: 418 | 344 |
| Triples | Leads: 18 | 12 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 399 | 324 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,235 | 1,094 |
| Walks | Leads: 739 | 296 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,577 | 1,422 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 118 | 7 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .274 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .335 | .299 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .480 | .451 |
| OPS | Leads: .815 | .750 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Manny Machado outpaces Salvador Perez 18,743 to 4,622 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,250 PIV per season to 330, across 15 seasons to 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).
Manny Machado — top 3 seasons by OPS
Salvador Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Manny Machado 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 Manny Machado. PIV agrees: Manny Machado grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Manny Machado and Salvador Perez careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2012 on, with both players still active. The two careers are close in length, 2,052 games for Manny Machado and 1,859 for Salvador Perez across 15 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Manny Machado leads every scored row of the table. Manny Machado struck out more than walked (1,577 to 739); Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296). Manny Machado was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. On the peak-season lists, Manny Machado's best year is 2018 at .963 OPS and Salvador Perez's is 2021 at .859 OPS; Manny Machado has the stronger single season. Manny Machado and Salvador Perez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Manny Machado vs Salvador Perez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Manny Machado or Salvador Perez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Manny Machado leads Salvador Perez in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Manny Machado or Salvador Perez hit more home runs?
- Manny Machado, with 399 to Salvador Perez's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Manny Machado, with .815 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Manny Machado, with .274 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Manny Machado, with 2,197 to Salvador Perez's 1,845.