David Ortiz vs Salvador Perez: Career Stats Comparison
David Ortiz 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). David Ortiz played 1997–2016 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
David Ortiz (1997–2016) and Salvador Perez (2011–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. David Ortiz finished with 2,472 hits and 541 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? David Ortiz, with 541 to Salvador Perez's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Ortiz, with .931 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? David Ortiz, with .286 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? David Ortiz, with 2,472 to Salvador Perez's 1,845.
- Who drove in more runs? David Ortiz, with 1,768 to Salvador Perez's 1,094.
- Who has the higher career PIV? David Ortiz, with 46,358 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? David Ortiz, with 3 World Series titles to Salvador Perez's 1.
David Ortiz
Salvador Perez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for David Ortiz 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 1990s 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 | David Ortiz | Salvador Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,408 | 1,859 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,640 | 7,057 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,419 | 760 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,472 | 1,845 |
| Doubles | Leads: 632 | 344 |
| Triples | Leads: 19 | 12 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 541 | 324 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,768 | 1,094 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,319 | 296 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,750 | 1,422 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 17 | 7 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .286 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .380 | .299 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .552 | .451 |
| OPS | Leads: .931 | .750 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Ortiz outpaces Salvador Perez 46,358 to 4,622 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,318 PIV per season to 330, across 20 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).
David Ortiz — top 3 seasons by OPS
Salvador Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, David Ortiz 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 David Ortiz. PIV agrees: David Ortiz grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the David Ortiz and Salvador Perez careers compare
The careers of David Ortiz (1997–2016) and Salvador Perez (2011–present) overlapped from 2011 to 2016, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,408 games against 1,859 across 20 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Every scored category on the table goes to David Ortiz. At the plate, David Ortiz struck out more than walked (1,750 to 1,319), and Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296). In slugging percentage, David Ortiz holds the edge, .552 to .451. David Ortiz owns the better peak by OPS: 1.066 OPS in 2007 for David Ortiz against .859 OPS in 2021 for Salvador Perez. Because Salvador Perez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
David Ortiz vs Salvador Perez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, David Ortiz or Salvador Perez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, David Ortiz leads Salvador Perez in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did David Ortiz or Salvador Perez hit more home runs?
- David Ortiz, with 541 to Salvador Perez's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Ortiz, with .931 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- David Ortiz, with .286 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- David Ortiz, with 2,472 to Salvador Perez's 1,845.