Salvador Perez vs Geovany Soto: Career Stats Comparison
Salvador Perez has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Geovany Soto played 2005–2017 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 Geovany Soto (2005–2017) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Salvador Perez has 1,845 hits and 324 home runs through October 12, 2026; Geovany Soto finished with 619 hits and 108 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 Geovany Soto's 108.
- Who had the higher OPS? Geovany Soto, with .765 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Salvador Perez, with .261 to Geovany Soto's .245.
- Who had more hits? Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Geovany Soto's 619.
- Who drove in more runs? Salvador Perez, with 1,094 to Geovany Soto's 361.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Salvador Perez, with 4,622 career PIV to Geovany Soto's 2,850.
- Who won more championships? Salvador Perez, with 1 World Series title to Geovany Soto's 0.
Salvador Perez
Geovany Soto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Salvador Perez and Geovany Soto. 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 2000s 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 | Geovany Soto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,859 | 797 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,057 | 2,522 |
| Runs | Leads: 760 | 308 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,845 | 619 |
| Doubles | Leads: 344 | 146 |
| Triples | Leads: 12 | 4 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 324 | 108 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,094 | 361 |
| Walks | 296 | Leads: 311 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,422 | 673 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 7 | 3 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .261 | .245 |
| On-Base % | .299 | Leads: .330 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .451 | .435 |
| OPS | .750 | Leads: .765 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Salvador Perez outpaces Geovany Soto 4,622 to 2,850 — driven by per-season impact — 330 PIV per season to 190 — rather than by longevity, since Salvador Perez played 14 seasons to Geovany Soto's 15. 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
Geovany Soto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Salvador Perez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Geovany Soto owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Salvador Perez. PIV agrees: Salvador Perez 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 Geovany Soto careers compare
The careers of Salvador Perez (2011–present) and Geovany Soto (2005–2017) overlapped from 2011 to 2017, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Salvador Perez has appeared in 1,859 games to Geovany Soto's 797. Where Geovany Soto comes out ahead, it is in walks (311 to 296), on-base percentage (.330 to .299), and OPS (.765 to .750). Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296); Geovany Soto struck out more than walked (673 to 311). In slugging percentage, Salvador Perez holds the edge, .451 to .435. Because Salvador Perez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Salvador Perez vs Geovany Soto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Salvador Perez or Geovany Soto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Salvador Perez leads Geovany Soto in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Salvador Perez or Geovany Soto hit more home runs?
- Salvador Perez, with 324 to Geovany Soto's 108.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Geovany Soto, with .765 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Salvador Perez, with .261 to Geovany Soto's .245.
- Who had more hits?
- Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Geovany Soto's 619.