Salvador Perez vs Louis Santop: 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; Louis Santop played ?–1926 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 Louis Santop (?–1926) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Salvador Perez has 1,845 hits and 324 home runs through October 12, 2026; Louis Santop finished with 493 hits and 24 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 Louis Santop's 24.
- Who had the higher OPS? Louis Santop, with .885 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Louis Santop, with .340 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Louis Santop's 493.
- Who drove in more runs? Salvador Perez, with 1,094 to Louis Santop's 313.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Louis Santop, with 5,560 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Salvador Perez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Salvador Perez and Louis Santop. 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 is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Salvador Perez | Louis Santop |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,859 | 416 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,057 | 1,448 |
| Runs | Leads: 760 | 251 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,845 | 493 |
| Doubles | Leads: 344 | 87 |
| Triples | 12 | Leads: 28 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 324 | 24 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,094 | 313 |
| Walks | Leads: 296 | 127 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,422 | 1 |
| Stolen Bases | 7 | Leads: 47 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .340 |
| On-Base % | .299 | Leads: .396 |
| Slugging % | .451 | Leads: .489 |
| OPS | .750 | Leads: .885 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Louis Santop leads Salvador Perez 5,560 to 4,622 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Louis Santop played 21 seasons to Salvador Perez's 14, while Salvador Perez carries the higher per-season figure (330 to 265). 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
Louis Santop
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Louis Santop 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 Louis Santop. PIV agrees: Louis Santop 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 Louis Santop careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Louis Santop's ended in 1926, and Salvador Perez debuted in 2011. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Salvador Perez has appeared in 1,859 games to Louis Santop's 416. At the plate, Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296), while Louis Santop walked more often than struck out (127 walks, 1 strikeouts). Salvador Perez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 324 of 1,845 hits leaving the park. Only Salvador Perez has a season on the peak list; Louis Santop never reached the qualifying workload. Salvador Perez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Salvador Perez vs Louis Santop: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Salvador Perez or Louis Santop?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Salvador Perez leads Louis Santop in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Salvador Perez or Louis Santop hit more home runs?
- Salvador Perez, with 324 to Louis Santop's 24.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Louis Santop, with .885 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Louis Santop, with .340 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Louis Santop's 493.