Matt Olson vs Tony Perez: Career Stats Comparison
Tony Perez has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Matt Olson has played 2016–present as a hitter; Tony Perez played 1964–1986 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
Matt Olson (2016–present) and Tony Perez (1964–1986) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Matt Olson has 1,312 hits and 329 home runs through October 12, 2026; Tony Perez finished with 2,732 hits and 379 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Tony Perez, with 379 to Matt Olson's 329.
- Who had the higher OPS? Matt Olson, with .855 to Tony Perez's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tony Perez, with .279 to Matt Olson's .256.
- Who had more hits? Tony Perez, with 2,732 to Matt Olson's 1,312.
- Who drove in more runs? Tony Perez, with 1,652 to Matt Olson's 901.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tony Perez, with 28,896 career PIV to Matt Olson's 17,319.
- Who won more championships? Tony Perez, with 2 World Series titles to Matt Olson's 0.
Matt Olson
Tony Perez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Matt Olson and Tony 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 2010s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Matt Olson is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Matt Olson | Tony Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,385 | Leads: 2,777 |
| At-Bats | 5,121 | Leads: 9,778 |
| Runs | 811 | Leads: 1,272 |
| Hits | 1,312 | Leads: 2,732 |
| Doubles | 284 | Leads: 505 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 79 |
| Home Runs | 329 | Leads: 379 |
| RBI | 901 | Leads: 1,652 |
| Walks | 677 | Leads: 925 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,409 | 1,867 |
| Stolen Bases | 13 | Leads: 49 |
| Batting Avg | .256 | Leads: .279 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .347 | .341 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .507 | .463 |
| OPS | Leads: .855 | .804 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tony Perez outpaces Matt Olson 28,896 to 17,319 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Tony Perez played 23 seasons to Matt Olson's 10, while Matt Olson carries the higher per-season figure (1,732 to 1,256). 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).
Matt Olson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Tony Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tony Perez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Matt Olson owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Tony Perez. PIV agrees: Tony Perez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Matt Olson and Tony Perez careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Tony Perez's ended in 1986, and Matt Olson debuted in 2016. The table compares 1,385 games of Matt Olson with 2,777 of Tony Perez across 10 and 23 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Matt Olson comes out ahead, it is in on-base percentage (.347 to .341), slugging percentage (.507 to .463), and OPS (.855 to .804). Matt Olson struck out more than walked (1,409 to 677); Tony Perez struck out more than walked (1,867 to 925). Home runs make up a larger share of Matt Olson's hits: 329 of 1,312 for Matt Olson, 379 of 2,732 for Tony Perez. Matt Olson's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Matt Olson vs Tony Perez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Matt Olson or Tony Perez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tony Perez leads Matt Olson in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Matt Olson or Tony Perez hit more home runs?
- Tony Perez, with 379 to Matt Olson's 329.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Matt Olson, with .855 to Tony Perez's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tony Perez, with .279 to Matt Olson's .256.
- Who had more hits?
- Tony Perez, with 2,732 to Matt Olson's 1,312.