Victor Martinez vs Salvador Perez: Career Stats Comparison
Victor Martinez has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Victor Martinez played 2002–2018 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
Victor Martinez (2002–2018) and Salvador Perez (2011–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Victor Martinez finished with 2,153 hits and 246 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 Victor Martinez's 246.
- Who had the higher OPS? Victor Martinez, with .815 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Victor Martinez, with .295 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Victor Martinez, with 2,153 to Salvador Perez's 1,845.
- Who drove in more runs? Victor Martinez, with 1,178 to Salvador Perez's 1,094.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Victor Martinez, with 16,550 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Salvador Perez, with 1 World Series title to Victor Martinez's 0.
Victor Martinez
Salvador Perez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Victor Martinez 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 | Victor Martinez | Salvador Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,973 | 1,859 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,297 | 7,057 |
| Runs | Leads: 914 | 760 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,153 | 1,845 |
| Doubles | Leads: 423 | 344 |
| Triples | 3 | Leads: 12 |
| Home Runs | 246 | Leads: 324 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,178 | 1,094 |
| Walks | Leads: 730 | 296 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 891 | 1,422 |
| Stolen Bases | 7 | 7 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .360 | .299 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .455 | .451 |
| OPS | Leads: .815 | .750 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Victor Martinez outpaces Salvador Perez 16,550 to 4,622 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 974 PIV per season to 330, across 17 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).
Victor Martinez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Salvador Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Victor Martinez leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Salvador Perez owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Victor Martinez. PIV agrees: Victor Martinez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Victor Martinez and Salvador Perez careers compare
Victor Martinez and Salvador Perez were active at the same time between 2011 and 2018. With 1,973 games against 1,859 across 17 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Salvador Perez's edges on the table are triples (12 to 3) and home runs (324 to 246). Victor Martinez struck out more than walked (891 to 730); 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. In on-base percentage, Victor Martinez holds the edge, .360 to .299. Salvador Perez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Victor Martinez vs Salvador Perez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Victor Martinez or Salvador Perez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Victor Martinez leads Salvador Perez in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Victor Martinez or Salvador Perez hit more home runs?
- Salvador Perez, with 324 to Victor Martinez's 246.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Victor Martinez, with .815 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Victor Martinez, with .295 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Victor Martinez, with 2,153 to Salvador Perez's 1,845.