Salvador Perez vs Ivan Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Ivan Rodriguez has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Ivan Rodriguez played 1991–2011 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 Ivan Rodriguez (1991–2011) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Salvador Perez has 1,845 hits and 324 home runs through October 12, 2026; Ivan Rodriguez finished with 2,844 hits and 311 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 Ivan Rodriguez's 311.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ivan Rodriguez, with .798 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Salvador Perez's 1,845.
- Who drove in more runs? Ivan Rodriguez, with 1,332 to Salvador Perez's 1,094.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ivan Rodriguez, with 10,232 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Salvador Perez
Ivan Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Salvador Perez and Ivan Rodriguez. 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 1990s 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 | Ivan Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,859 | Leads: 2,543 |
| At-Bats | 7,057 | Leads: 9,592 |
| Runs | 760 | Leads: 1,354 |
| Hits | 1,845 | Leads: 2,844 |
| Doubles | 344 | Leads: 572 |
| Triples | 12 | Leads: 51 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 324 | 311 |
| RBI | 1,094 | Leads: 1,332 |
| Walks | 296 | Leads: 513 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,422 | 1,474 |
| Stolen Bases | 7 | Leads: 127 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | .299 | Leads: .334 |
| Slugging % | .451 | Leads: .464 |
| OPS | .750 | Leads: .798 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ivan Rodriguez outpaces Salvador Perez 10,232 to 4,622 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 445 PIV per season to 330, across 23 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
Ivan Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ivan Rodriguez leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Salvador Perez owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ivan Rodriguez. PIV agrees: Ivan Rodriguez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Salvador Perez and Ivan Rodriguez careers compare
From 2011 through 2011, Salvador Perez and Ivan Rodriguez were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,859 games for Salvador Perez and 2,543 for Ivan Rodriguez across 14 and 23 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Salvador Perez's edges on the table are home runs (324 to 311). Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296); Ivan Rodriguez struck out more than walked (1,474 to 513). Salvador Perez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 324 of 1,845 hits leaving the park. Ivan Rodriguez was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Ivan Rodriguez's on-base percentage of .334 tops Salvador Perez's .299. Salvador Perez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Salvador Perez vs Ivan Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Salvador Perez or Ivan Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ivan Rodriguez leads Salvador Perez in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Salvador Perez or Ivan Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Salvador Perez, with 324 to Ivan Rodriguez's 311.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with .798 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Salvador Perez's 1,845.