Salvador Perez vs Juan Soto: Career Stats Comparison
Juan Soto 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; Juan Soto has played 2018–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 Juan Soto (2018–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; Juan Soto has 1,196 hits and 271 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 Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Soto, with .945 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Juan Soto, with .281 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Juan Soto's 1,196.
- Who drove in more runs? Salvador Perez, with 1,094 to Juan Soto's 765.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Juan Soto, with 27,584 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 Juan 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Salvador Perez and Juan Soto are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Salvador Perez | Juan Soto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,859 | 1,207 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,057 | 4,257 |
| Runs | 760 | Leads: 838 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,845 | 1,196 |
| Doubles | Leads: 344 | 210 |
| Triples | 12 | Leads: 18 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 324 | 271 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,094 | 765 |
| Walks | 296 | Leads: 974 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,422 | 898 |
| Stolen Bases | 7 | Leads: 104 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .281 |
| On-Base % | .299 | Leads: .415 |
| Slugging % | .451 | Leads: .530 |
| OPS | .750 | Leads: .945 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Soto outpaces Salvador Perez 27,584 to 4,622 — driven by per-season impact — 3,065 PIV per season to 330 — rather than by longevity, since Juan Soto played 9 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
Juan Soto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Juan Soto leads in runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, 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 Juan Soto. PIV agrees: Juan Soto 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 Juan Soto careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2018 on, with both players still active. Salvador Perez has the far longer record, 1,859 games against 1,207 across 14 and 9 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Plate discipline differs: Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296), but Juan Soto walked more often than struck out (974 walks, 898 strikeouts). Juan Soto was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Juan Soto's on-base percentage of .415 tops Salvador Perez's .299. Juan Soto owns the better peak by OPS: .859 OPS in 2021 for Salvador Perez against .999 OPS in 2021 for Juan Soto. Because Salvador Perez and Juan Soto are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Salvador Perez vs Juan Soto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Salvador Perez or Juan Soto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Juan Soto leads Salvador Perez in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Salvador Perez or Juan Soto hit more home runs?
- Salvador Perez, with 324 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Soto, with .945 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Juan Soto, with .281 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Juan Soto's 1,196.