Russell Martin vs Salvador Perez: Career Stats Comparison
Salvador Perez has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Russell Martin played 2006–2019 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
Russell Martin (2006–2019) and Salvador Perez (2011–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Russell Martin finished with 1,416 hits and 191 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? Salvador Perez, with 324 to Russell Martin's 191.
- Who had the higher OPS? Salvador Perez, with .750 to Russell Martin's .746.
- Who had the higher batting average? Salvador Perez, with .261 to Russell Martin's .248.
- Who had more hits? Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Russell Martin's 1,416.
- Who drove in more runs? Salvador Perez, with 1,094 to Russell Martin's 771.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Salvador Perez, with 4,622 career PIV to Russell Martin's 4,238.
- Who won more championships? Salvador Perez, with 1 World Series title to Russell Martin's 0.
Russell Martin
Salvador Perez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Russell Martin 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 | Russell Martin | Salvador Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,693 | Leads: 1,859 |
| At-Bats | 5,701 | Leads: 7,057 |
| Runs | Leads: 803 | 760 |
| Hits | 1,416 | Leads: 1,845 |
| Doubles | 255 | Leads: 344 |
| Triples | 9 | Leads: 12 |
| Home Runs | 191 | Leads: 324 |
| RBI | 771 | Leads: 1,094 |
| Walks | Leads: 792 | 296 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,211 | 1,422 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 101 | 7 |
| Batting Avg | .248 | Leads: .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .349 | .299 |
| Slugging % | .397 | Leads: .451 |
| OPS | .746 | Leads: .750 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Salvador Perez leads Russell Martin 4,622 to 4,238 — driven by per-season impact — 330 PIV per season to 303 — rather than by longevity, since Salvador Perez played 14 seasons to Russell Martin'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).
Russell Martin — top 3 seasons by OPS
Salvador Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Salvador Perez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and batting average, while Russell Martin owns runs, stolen bases, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Salvador Perez. PIV agrees: Salvador Perez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Russell Martin and Salvador Perez careers compare
From 2011 through 2019, Russell Martin and Salvador Perez were in the majors together. With 1,693 games against 1,859 across 14 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Russell Martin are runs (803 to 760), walks (792 to 296), and stolen bases (101 to 7). Russell Martin struck out more than walked (1,211 to 792); Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296). Salvador Perez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 324 of 1,845 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Russell Martin stole more often per game played (101 steals in 1,693 games for Russell Martin, 7 in 1,859 for Salvador Perez). Because Salvador Perez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Russell Martin vs Salvador Perez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Russell Martin or Salvador Perez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Salvador Perez leads Russell Martin in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Russell Martin or Salvador Perez hit more home runs?
- Salvador Perez, with 324 to Russell Martin's 191.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Salvador Perez, with .750 to Russell Martin's .746.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Salvador Perez, with .261 to Russell Martin's .248.
- Who had more hits?
- Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Russell Martin's 1,416.