Salvador Perez vs J. T. Realmuto: 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; J. T. Realmuto has played 2014–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 J. T. Realmuto (2014–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; J. T. Realmuto has 1,451 hits and 191 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 J. T. Realmuto's 191.
- Who had the higher OPS? J. T. Realmuto, with .762 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? J. T. Realmuto, with .266 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to J. T. Realmuto's 1,451.
- Who drove in more runs? Salvador Perez, with 1,094 to J. T. Realmuto's 728.
- Who has the higher career PIV? J. T. Realmuto, with 5,655 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Salvador Perez, with 1 World Series title to J. T. Realmuto's 0.
Salvador Perez
J. T. Realmuto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Salvador Perez and J. T. Realmuto. 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 J. T. Realmuto are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Salvador Perez | J. T. Realmuto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,859 | 1,496 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,057 | 5,464 |
| Runs | Leads: 760 | 748 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,845 | 1,451 |
| Doubles | Leads: 344 | 298 |
| Triples | 12 | Leads: 35 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 324 | 191 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,094 | 728 |
| Walks | 296 | Leads: 402 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,422 | 1,276 |
| Stolen Bases | 7 | Leads: 107 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .266 |
| On-Base % | .299 | Leads: .324 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .451 | .438 |
| OPS | .750 | Leads: .762 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), J. T. Realmuto leads Salvador Perez 5,655 to 4,622 — driven by per-season impact — 471 PIV per season to 330 — rather than by longevity, since J. T. Realmuto 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
J. T. Realmuto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, J. T. Realmuto 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 J. T. Realmuto. PIV agrees: J. T. Realmuto 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 J. T. Realmuto careers compare
Salvador Perez and J. T. Realmuto are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2014. With 1,859 games against 1,496 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 J. T. Realmuto struck out more than walked (1,276 to 402). Home runs make up a larger share of Salvador Perez's hits: 324 of 1,845 for Salvador Perez, 191 of 1,451 for J. T. Realmuto. On the bases, J. T. Realmuto stole more often per game played (7 steals in 1,859 games for Salvador Perez, 107 in 1,496 for J. T. Realmuto). Salvador Perez and J. T. Realmuto's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Salvador Perez vs J. T. Realmuto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Salvador Perez or J. T. Realmuto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Salvador Perez leads J. T. Realmuto in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Salvador Perez or J. T. Realmuto hit more home runs?
- Salvador Perez, with 324 to J. T. Realmuto's 191.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- J. T. Realmuto, with .762 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- J. T. Realmuto, with .266 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to J. T. Realmuto's 1,451.