Shohei Ohtani vs Salvador Perez: Career Stats Comparison
Shohei Ohtani 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). Shohei Ohtani has played 2018–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
Shohei Ohtani (2018–present) and Salvador Perez (2011–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Shohei Ohtani has 1,194 hits and 310 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? Salvador Perez, with 324 to Shohei Ohtani's 310.
- Who had the higher OPS? Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Shohei Ohtani, with .281 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.
- Who drove in more runs? Salvador Perez, with 1,094 to Shohei Ohtani's 750.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Shohei Ohtani, with 24,591 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Shohei Ohtani, with 2 World Series titles to Salvador Perez's 1.
Shohei Ohtani
Salvador Perez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Shohei Ohtani 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Shohei Ohtani and Salvador Perez are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Shohei Ohtani | Salvador Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,172 | Leads: 1,859 |
| At-Bats | 4,253 | Leads: 7,057 |
| Runs | Leads: 797 | 760 |
| Hits | 1,194 | Leads: 1,845 |
| Doubles | 218 | Leads: 344 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 12 |
| Home Runs | 310 | Leads: 324 |
| RBI | 750 | Leads: 1,094 |
| Walks | Leads: 622 | 296 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,256 | 1,422 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 176 | 7 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .281 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .375 | .299 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .574 | .451 |
| OPS | Leads: .948 | .750 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Shohei Ohtani outpaces Salvador Perez 24,591 to 4,622 — driven by per-season impact — 3,074 PIV per season to 330 — rather than by longevity, since Shohei Ohtani played 8 seasons to Salvador Perez's 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).
Shohei Ohtani — top 3 seasons by OPS
Salvador Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Shohei Ohtani leads in runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, 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 Shohei Ohtani. PIV agrees: Shohei Ohtani grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Shohei Ohtani and Salvador Perez careers compare
Shohei Ohtani and Salvador Perez are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2018. Salvador Perez has the far longer record, 1,859 games against 1,172 across 8 and 14 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. At the plate, Shohei Ohtani struck out more than walked (1,256 to 622), and Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296). Home runs make up a larger share of Shohei Ohtani's hits: 310 of 1,194 for Shohei Ohtani, 324 of 1,845 for Salvador Perez. On the bases, Shohei Ohtani stole more often per game played (176 steals in 1,172 games for Shohei Ohtani, 7 in 1,859 for Salvador Perez). Shohei Ohtani and Salvador Perez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Shohei Ohtani vs Salvador Perez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Shohei Ohtani or Salvador Perez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Shohei Ohtani leads Salvador Perez in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Shohei Ohtani or Salvador Perez hit more home runs?
- Salvador Perez, with 324 to Shohei Ohtani's 310.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .281 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.