Brian McCann vs Salvador Perez: Career Stats Comparison
Salvador Perez has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Brian McCann played 2005–2019 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
Brian McCann (2005–2019) and Salvador Perez (2011–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Brian McCann finished with 1,590 hits and 282 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 Brian McCann's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS? Brian McCann, with .789 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Brian McCann, with .262 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Brian McCann's 1,590.
- Who drove in more runs? Salvador Perez, with 1,094 to Brian McCann's 1,018.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Brian McCann, with 9,133 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Brian McCann
Salvador Perez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brian McCann 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 | Brian McCann | Salvador Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,755 | Leads: 1,859 |
| At-Bats | 6,067 | Leads: 7,057 |
| Runs | 742 | Leads: 760 |
| Hits | 1,590 | Leads: 1,845 |
| Doubles | 294 | Leads: 344 |
| Triples | 5 | Leads: 12 |
| Home Runs | 282 | Leads: 324 |
| RBI | 1,018 | Leads: 1,094 |
| Walks | Leads: 640 | 296 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,054 | 1,422 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 25 | 7 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .262 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .337 | .299 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .452 | .451 |
| OPS | Leads: .789 | .750 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Brian McCann outpaces Salvador Perez 9,133 to 4,622 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 609 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).
Brian McCann — top 3 seasons by OPS
Salvador Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Brian McCann leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, 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 Brian McCann. PIV agrees: Brian McCann grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Brian McCann and Salvador Perez careers compare
Brian McCann and Salvador Perez were active at the same time between 2011 and 2019. The two careers are close in length, 1,755 games for Brian McCann and 1,859 for Salvador Perez across 15 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Brian McCann struck out more than walked (1,054 to 640), and Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296). In slugging percentage, Brian McCann holds the edge, .452 to .451. On the peak-season lists, Brian McCann's best year is 2006 at .961 OPS and Salvador Perez's is 2021 at .859 OPS; Brian McCann has the stronger single season. Because Salvador Perez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Brian McCann vs Salvador Perez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Brian McCann or Salvador Perez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Salvador Perez leads Brian McCann in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Brian McCann or Salvador Perez hit more home runs?
- Salvador Perez, with 324 to Brian McCann's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Brian McCann, with .789 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Brian McCann, with .262 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Brian McCann's 1,590.