Salvador Perez vs Jose Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Ramirez has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Jose Ramirez has played 2013–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
Salvador Perez (2011–present) and Jose Ramirez (2013–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Salvador Perez has 1,845 hits and 324 home runs through October 12, 2026; Jose Ramirez has 1,779 hits and 297 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 Jose Ramirez's 297.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Ramirez, with .276 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.
- Who drove in more runs? Salvador Perez, with 1,094 to Jose Ramirez's 1,002.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Ramirez, with 21,271 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Salvador Perez, with 1 World Series title to Jose Ramirez's 0.
Salvador Perez
Jose Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Salvador Perez and Jose Ramirez. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Salvador Perez and Jose Ramirez are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Salvador Perez | Jose Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,859 | 1,734 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,057 | 6,443 |
| Runs | 760 | Leads: 1,072 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,845 | 1,779 |
| Doubles | 344 | Leads: 425 |
| Triples | 12 | Leads: 43 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 324 | 297 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,094 | 1,002 |
| Walks | 296 | Leads: 726 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,422 | 871 |
| Stolen Bases | 7 | Leads: 324 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .276 |
| On-Base % | .299 | Leads: .351 |
| Slugging % | .451 | Leads: .494 |
| OPS | .750 | Leads: .844 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Ramirez outpaces Salvador Perez 21,271 to 4,622 — driven by per-season impact — 1,636 PIV per season to 330 — rather than by longevity, since Jose Ramirez played 13 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
Jose Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Ramirez 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 Jose Ramirez. PIV agrees: Jose Ramirez 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 Jose Ramirez careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2013 on, with both players still active. The two careers are close in length, 1,859 games for Salvador Perez and 1,734 for Jose Ramirez across 14 and 13 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 Jose Ramirez struck out more than walked (871 to 726). On the bases, Jose Ramirez stole more often per game played (7 steals in 1,859 games for Salvador Perez, 324 in 1,734 for Jose Ramirez). In slugging percentage, Jose Ramirez holds the edge, .494 to .451. Because Salvador Perez and Jose Ramirez are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Salvador Perez vs Jose Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Salvador Perez or Jose Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Ramirez leads Salvador Perez in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Salvador Perez or Jose Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Salvador Perez, with 324 to Jose Ramirez's 297.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Ramirez, with .276 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.