Salvador Perez vs Buster Posey: 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; Buster Posey played 2009–2021 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 Buster Posey (2009–2021) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Salvador Perez has 1,845 hits and 324 home runs through October 12, 2026; Buster Posey finished with 1,500 hits and 158 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 Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS? Buster Posey, with .831 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Buster Posey, with .302 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Buster Posey's 1,500.
- Who drove in more runs? Salvador Perez, with 1,094 to Buster Posey's 729.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Buster Posey, with 15,615 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Buster Posey, with 3 World Series titles to Salvador Perez's 1.
Salvador Perez
Buster Posey
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Salvador Perez and Buster Posey. 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 2000s 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 | Buster Posey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,859 | 1,371 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,057 | 4,970 |
| Runs | Leads: 760 | 663 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,845 | 1,500 |
| Doubles | Leads: 344 | 293 |
| Triples | Leads: 12 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 324 | 158 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,094 | 729 |
| Walks | 296 | Leads: 540 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,422 | 721 |
| Stolen Bases | 7 | Leads: 23 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .302 |
| On-Base % | .299 | Leads: .372 |
| Slugging % | .451 | Leads: .460 |
| OPS | .750 | Leads: .831 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Buster Posey outpaces Salvador Perez 15,615 to 4,622 — driven by per-season impact — 1,301 PIV per season to 330 — rather than by longevity, since Buster Posey played 12 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).
Salvador Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Buster Posey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Buster Posey leads in stolen bases, batting average, 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 Buster Posey. PIV agrees: Buster Posey 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 Buster Posey careers compare
From 2011 through 2021, Salvador Perez and Buster Posey were in the majors together. With 1,859 games against 1,371 across 14 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296), and Buster Posey struck out more than walked (721 to 540). Home runs make up a larger share of Salvador Perez's hits: 324 of 1,845 for Salvador Perez, 158 of 1,500 for Buster Posey. Buster Posey's slugging percentage of .460 tops Salvador Perez's .451. Buster Posey owns the better peak by OPS: .859 OPS in 2021 for Salvador Perez against .957 OPS in 2012 for Buster Posey. Because Salvador Perez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Salvador Perez vs Buster Posey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Salvador Perez or Buster Posey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Salvador Perez leads Buster Posey in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Salvador Perez or Buster Posey hit more home runs?
- Salvador Perez, with 324 to Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Buster Posey, with .831 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Buster Posey, with .302 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Buster Posey's 1,500.