Andrew McCutchen vs Salvador Perez: Career Stats Comparison
Andrew McCutchen 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). Andrew McCutchen has played 2009–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
Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) and Salvador Perez (2011–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andrew McCutchen has 2,280 hits and 333 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? Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Salvador Perez's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS? Andrew McCutchen, with .819 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Andrew McCutchen, with .271 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Salvador Perez's 1,845.
- Who drove in more runs? Andrew McCutchen, with 1,157 to Salvador Perez's 1,094.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andrew McCutchen, with 25,074 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Salvador Perez, with 1 World Series title to Andrew McCutchen's 0.
Andrew McCutchen
Salvador Perez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andrew McCutchen 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.
Andrew McCutchen and Salvador Perez are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Andrew McCutchen | Salvador Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,299 | 1,859 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,423 | 7,057 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,298 | 760 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,280 | 1,845 |
| Doubles | Leads: 453 | 344 |
| Triples | Leads: 50 | 12 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 333 | 324 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,157 | 1,094 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,192 | 296 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,915 | 1,422 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 220 | 7 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .271 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .364 | .299 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .455 | .451 |
| OPS | Leads: .819 | .750 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andrew McCutchen outpaces Salvador Perez 25,074 to 4,622 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,393 PIV per season to 330, across 18 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).
Andrew McCutchen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Salvador Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andrew McCutchen 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 Andrew McCutchen. PIV agrees: Andrew McCutchen grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Andrew McCutchen and Salvador Perez careers compare
Andrew McCutchen and Salvador Perez are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2011. The two careers are close in length, 2,299 games for Andrew McCutchen and 1,859 for Salvador Perez across 18 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Andrew McCutchen leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192), and Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296). On the bases, Andrew McCutchen stole more often per game played (220 steals in 2,299 games for Andrew McCutchen, 7 in 1,859 for Salvador Perez). Andrew McCutchen and Salvador Perez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Andrew McCutchen vs Salvador Perez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andrew McCutchen or Salvador Perez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andrew McCutchen leads Salvador Perez in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andrew McCutchen or Salvador Perez hit more home runs?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Salvador Perez's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Andrew McCutchen, with .819 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Andrew McCutchen, with .271 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Salvador Perez's 1,845.