Salvador Perez vs Will Smith: 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; Will Smith has played 2019–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 Will Smith (2019–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; Will Smith has 722 hits and 138 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 Will Smith's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS? Will Smith, with .829 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Will Smith, with .263 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Will Smith's 722.
- Who drove in more runs? Salvador Perez, with 1,094 to Will Smith's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Will Smith, with 7,878 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Will Smith, with 3 World Series titles to Salvador Perez's 1.
Salvador Perez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Salvador Perez and Will Smith. 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 Will Smith are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Salvador Perez | Will Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,859 | 795 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,057 | 2,743 |
| Runs | Leads: 760 | 448 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,845 | 722 |
| Doubles | Leads: 344 | 137 |
| Triples | Leads: 12 | 10 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 324 | 138 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,094 | 476 |
| Walks | 296 | Leads: 364 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,422 | 599 |
| Stolen Bases | 7 | Leads: 12 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .263 |
| On-Base % | .299 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | .451 | Leads: .471 |
| OPS | .750 | Leads: .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Will Smith outpaces Salvador Perez 7,878 to 4,622 — driven by per-season impact — 1,125 PIV per season to 330 — rather than by longevity, since Will Smith played 7 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
Will Smith — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Will Smith 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 Will Smith. PIV agrees: Will Smith 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 Will Smith careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2019 on, with both players still active. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Salvador Perez has appeared in 1,859 games to Will Smith's 795. At the plate, Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296), and Will Smith struck out more than walked (599 to 364). On the peak-season lists, Salvador Perez's best year is 2021 at .859 OPS and Will Smith's is 2025 at .901 OPS; Will Smith has the stronger single season. Salvador Perez and Will Smith's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Salvador Perez vs Will Smith: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Salvador Perez or Will Smith?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Salvador Perez leads Will Smith in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Salvador Perez or Will Smith hit more home runs?
- Salvador Perez, with 324 to Will Smith's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Will Smith, with .829 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Will Smith, with .263 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Will Smith's 722.