Dustin Pedroia vs Salvador Perez: Career Stats Comparison
Dustin Pedroia 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). Dustin Pedroia played 2006–2019 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
Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) and Salvador Perez (2011–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dustin Pedroia finished with 1,805 hits and 140 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? Salvador Perez, with 324 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dustin Pedroia, with .805 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.
- Who drove in more runs? Salvador Perez, with 1,094 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dustin Pedroia, with 13,484 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Salvador Perez's 1.
Dustin Pedroia
Salvador Perez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dustin Pedroia 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.
Salvador Perez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Dustin Pedroia | Salvador Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,512 | Leads: 1,859 |
| At-Bats | 6,031 | Leads: 7,057 |
| Runs | Leads: 922 | 760 |
| Hits | 1,805 | Leads: 1,845 |
| Doubles | Leads: 394 | 344 |
| Triples | Leads: 15 | 12 |
| Home Runs | 140 | Leads: 324 |
| RBI | 725 | Leads: 1,094 |
| Walks | Leads: 624 | 296 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 654 | 1,422 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 138 | 7 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .365 | .299 |
| Slugging % | .439 | Leads: .451 |
| OPS | Leads: .805 | .750 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dustin Pedroia outpaces Salvador Perez 13,484 to 4,622 — driven by per-season impact — 963 PIV per season to 330 — rather than by longevity, since Dustin Pedroia played 14 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).
Dustin Pedroia — top 3 seasons by OPS
Salvador Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dustin Pedroia 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 Dustin Pedroia. PIV agrees: Dustin Pedroia grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dustin Pedroia and Salvador Perez careers compare
The careers of Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) and Salvador Perez (2011–present) overlapped from 2011 to 2019, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,512 games against 1,859 across 14 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624); Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296). Salvador Perez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 324 of 1,845 hits leaving the park. Dustin Pedroia was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Salvador Perez holds the edge, .451 to .439. Salvador Perez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Dustin Pedroia vs Salvador Perez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dustin Pedroia or Salvador Perez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dustin Pedroia leads Salvador Perez in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dustin Pedroia or Salvador Perez hit more home runs?
- Salvador Perez, with 324 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .805 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.