Fred McGriff vs Tony Perez: Career Stats Comparison
Fred McGriff (1986–2004) and Tony Perez (1964–1986) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Fred McGriff finished with 2,490 hits and 493 home runs; Tony Perez finished with 2,732 hits and 379 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Fred McGriff
Tony Perez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Fred McGriff and Tony Perez. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Fred McGriff | Tony Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,460 | 2,777 |
| At-Bats | 8,757 | 9,778 |
| Runs | 1,349 | 1,272 |
| Hits | 2,490 | 2,732 |
| Doubles | 441 | 505 |
| Triples | 24 | 79 |
| Home Runs | 493 | 379 |
| RBI | 1,550 | 1,652 |
| Walks | 1,305 | 925 |
| Strikeouts | 1,882 | 1,867 |
| Stolen Bases | 72 | 49 |
| Batting Avg | .284 | .279 |
| On-Base % | .377 | .341 |
| Slugging % | .509 | .463 |
| OPS | .886 | .804 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Fred McGriff leads Tony Perez 37,233 to 28,896 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,773 vs 1,256 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Fred McGriff — top 3 seasons by OPS
Tony Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Fred McGriff leads in home runs, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Tony Perez owns hits and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Fred McGriff. PIV agrees: Fred McGriff grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.