Salvador Perez vs Alfonso Soriano: Career Stats Comparison
Alfonso Soriano has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; Alfonso Soriano played 1999–2014 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 Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) — 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; Alfonso Soriano finished with 2,095 hits and 412 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Salvador Perez's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alfonso Soriano, with .819 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alfonso Soriano, with .270 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Salvador Perez's 1,845.
- Who drove in more runs? Alfonso Soriano, with 1,159 to Salvador Perez's 1,094.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alfonso Soriano, with 13,727 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Alfonso Soriano, with 2 World Series titles to Salvador Perez's 1.
Salvador Perez
Alfonso Soriano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Salvador Perez and Alfonso Soriano. 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 | Alfonso Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,859 | Leads: 1,975 |
| At-Bats | 7,057 | Leads: 7,750 |
| Runs | 760 | Leads: 1,152 |
| Hits | 1,845 | Leads: 2,095 |
| Doubles | 344 | Leads: 481 |
| Triples | 12 | Leads: 31 |
| Home Runs | 324 | Leads: 412 |
| RBI | 1,094 | Leads: 1,159 |
| Walks | 296 | Leads: 496 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,422 | 1,803 |
| Stolen Bases | 7 | Leads: 289 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .270 |
| On-Base % | .299 | Leads: .319 |
| Slugging % | .451 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | .750 | Leads: .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alfonso Soriano outpaces Salvador Perez 13,727 to 4,622 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 807 PIV per season to 330, across 17 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
Alfonso Soriano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alfonso Soriano leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Salvador Perez owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Alfonso Soriano. PIV agrees: Alfonso Soriano 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 Alfonso Soriano careers compare
From 2011 through 2014, Salvador Perez and Alfonso Soriano were in the majors together. With 1,859 games against 1,975 across 14 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Alfonso Soriano leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296), and Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496). Alfonso Soriano was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Alfonso Soriano's on-base percentage of .319 tops Salvador Perez's .299. Best seasons: 2021 for Salvador Perez (.859 OPS, 48 HR, 121 RBI, .273 avg) and 2006 for Alfonso Soriano (.911 OPS, 46 HR, 95 RBI, .277 avg). Because Salvador Perez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Salvador Perez vs Alfonso Soriano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Salvador Perez or Alfonso Soriano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alfonso Soriano leads Salvador Perez in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Salvador Perez or Alfonso Soriano hit more home runs?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Salvador Perez's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alfonso Soriano, with .819 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alfonso Soriano, with .270 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Salvador Perez's 1,845.