Joe Mauer vs Salvador Perez: Career Stats Comparison
Joe Mauer 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). Joe Mauer played 2004–2018 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
Joe Mauer (2004–2018) and Salvador Perez (2011–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Joe Mauer finished with 2,123 hits and 143 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 Joe Mauer's 143.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe Mauer, with .827 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Mauer, with .306 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Joe Mauer, with 2,123 to Salvador Perez's 1,845.
- Who drove in more runs? Salvador Perez, with 1,094 to Joe Mauer's 923.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Mauer, with 20,061 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Salvador Perez, with 1 World Series title to Joe Mauer's 0.
Salvador Perez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe Mauer 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 | Joe Mauer | Salvador Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,858 | Leads: 1,859 |
| At-Bats | 6,930 | Leads: 7,057 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,018 | 760 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,123 | 1,845 |
| Doubles | Leads: 428 | 344 |
| Triples | Leads: 30 | 12 |
| Home Runs | 143 | Leads: 324 |
| RBI | 923 | Leads: 1,094 |
| Walks | Leads: 939 | 296 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,034 | 1,422 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 52 | 7 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .306 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .388 | .299 |
| Slugging % | .439 | Leads: .451 |
| OPS | Leads: .827 | .750 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Mauer outpaces Salvador Perez 20,061 to 4,622 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,337 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).
Joe Mauer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Salvador Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Mauer leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Salvador Perez owns home runs and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joe Mauer. PIV agrees: Joe Mauer grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Joe Mauer and Salvador Perez careers compare
From 2011 through 2018, Joe Mauer and Salvador Perez were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,858 games for Joe Mauer and 1,859 for Salvador Perez across 15 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Joe Mauer struck out more than walked (1,034 to 939); 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 slugging percentage, Salvador Perez holds the edge, .451 to .439. Because Salvador Perez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Joe Mauer vs Salvador Perez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe Mauer or Salvador Perez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Mauer leads Salvador Perez in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joe Mauer or Salvador Perez hit more home runs?
- Salvador Perez, with 324 to Joe Mauer's 143.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe Mauer, with .827 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Mauer, with .306 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Mauer, with 2,123 to Salvador Perez's 1,845.