Salvador Perez vs Julio Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Salvador Perez 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; Julio Rodriguez has played 2022–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 Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Salvador Perez has 1,845 hits and 324 home runs through October 12, 2026; Julio Rodriguez has 801 hits and 134 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 Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? Julio Rodriguez, with .782 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Julio Rodriguez, with .269 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? Salvador Perez, with 1,094 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Julio Rodriguez, with 5,251 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Salvador Perez, with 1 World Series title to Julio Rodriguez's 0.
Salvador Perez
Julio Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Salvador Perez and Julio 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 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Salvador Perez and Julio Rodriguez are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Salvador Perez | Julio Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,859 | 740 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,057 | 2,980 |
| Runs | Leads: 760 | 437 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,845 | 801 |
| Doubles | Leads: 344 | 136 |
| Triples | Leads: 12 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 324 | 134 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,094 | 412 |
| Walks | Leads: 296 | 216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,422 | 773 |
| Stolen Bases | 7 | Leads: 138 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .269 |
| On-Base % | .299 | Leads: .326 |
| Slugging % | .451 | Leads: .455 |
| OPS | .750 | Leads: .782 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Julio Rodriguez leads Salvador Perez 5,251 to 4,622 — driven by per-season impact — 1,313 PIV per season to 330 — rather than by longevity, since Julio Rodriguez played 4 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
Julio Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Julio Rodriguez 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 Julio Rodriguez. PIV agrees: Julio Rodriguez 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 Julio Rodriguez careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2022 on, with both players still active. The table compares 1,859 games of Salvador Perez with 740 of Julio Rodriguez across 14 and 4 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. At the plate, Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296), and Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216). Julio Rodriguez was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Julio Rodriguez's on-base percentage of .326 tops Salvador Perez's .299. Best seasons: 2021 for Salvador Perez (.859 OPS, 48 HR, 121 RBI, .273 avg) and 2022 for Julio Rodriguez (.853 OPS, 28 HR, 75 RBI, .284 avg). Because Salvador Perez and Julio Rodriguez are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Salvador Perez vs Julio Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Salvador Perez or Julio Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Salvador Perez leads Julio Rodriguez in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Salvador Perez or Julio Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Salvador Perez, with 324 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Julio Rodriguez, with .782 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Julio Rodriguez, with .269 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.