Salvador Perez vs Darrell Porter: Career Stats Comparison
Salvador Perez 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). Salvador Perez has played 2011–present as a hitter; Darrell Porter played 1971–1987 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
Salvador Perez (2011–present) and Darrell Porter (1971–1987) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Salvador Perez has 1,845 hits and 324 home runs through October 12, 2026; Darrell Porter finished with 1,369 hits and 188 home runs. 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 Darrell Porter's 188.
- Who had the higher OPS? Darrell Porter, with .763 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Salvador Perez, with .261 to Darrell Porter's .247.
- Who had more hits? Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Darrell Porter's 1,369.
- Who drove in more runs? Salvador Perez, with 1,094 to Darrell Porter's 826.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Darrell Porter, with 10,538 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Salvador Perez
Darrell Porter
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Salvador Perez and Darrell Porter. 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 1970s 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 | Salvador Perez | Darrell Porter |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,859 | 1,782 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,057 | 5,539 |
| Runs | 760 | Leads: 765 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,845 | 1,369 |
| Doubles | Leads: 344 | 237 |
| Triples | 12 | Leads: 48 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 324 | 188 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,094 | 826 |
| Walks | 296 | Leads: 905 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,422 | 1,025 |
| Stolen Bases | 7 | Leads: 39 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .261 | .247 |
| On-Base % | .299 | Leads: .354 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .451 | .409 |
| OPS | .750 | Leads: .763 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Darrell Porter outpaces Salvador Perez 10,538 to 4,622 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 620 PIV per season to 330, across 17 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).
Salvador Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Darrell Porter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Darrell Porter leads in runs, stolen bases, OBP, and OPS, 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 Darrell Porter. PIV agrees: Darrell Porter grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Salvador Perez and Darrell Porter careers compare
Darrell Porter (1971–1987) was finished before Salvador Perez (2011–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 1,859 games for Salvador Perez and 1,782 for Darrell Porter across 14 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296), and Darrell Porter struck out more than walked (1,025 to 905). Salvador Perez's slugging percentage of .451 tops Darrell Porter's .409. Best seasons: 2021 for Salvador Perez (.859 OPS, 48 HR, 121 RBI, .273 avg) and 1979 for Darrell Porter (.905 OPS, 20 HR, 112 RBI, .291 avg). Because Salvador Perez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Salvador Perez vs Darrell Porter: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Salvador Perez or Darrell Porter?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Salvador Perez leads Darrell Porter in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Salvador Perez or Darrell Porter hit more home runs?
- Salvador Perez, with 324 to Darrell Porter's 188.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Darrell Porter, with .763 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Salvador Perez, with .261 to Darrell Porter's .247.
- Who had more hits?
- Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Darrell Porter's 1,369.