Salvador Perez vs Giancarlo Stanton: Career Stats Comparison
Giancarlo Stanton 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; Giancarlo Stanton has played 2010–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 Giancarlo Stanton (2010–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; Giancarlo Stanton has 1,642 hits and 456 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? Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Salvador Perez's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS? Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Salvador Perez, with .261 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.
- Who drove in more runs? Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,183 to Salvador Perez's 1,094.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Giancarlo Stanton, with 25,656 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Salvador Perez, with 1 World Series title to Giancarlo Stanton's 0.
Salvador Perez
Giancarlo Stanton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Salvador Perez and Giancarlo Stanton. 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 Giancarlo Stanton are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Salvador Perez | Giancarlo Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,859 | 1,750 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,057 | 6,364 |
| Runs | 760 | Leads: 951 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,845 | 1,642 |
| Doubles | Leads: 344 | 319 |
| Triples | Leads: 12 | 11 |
| Home Runs | 324 | Leads: 456 |
| RBI | 1,094 | Leads: 1,183 |
| Walks | 296 | Leads: 811 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,422 | 2,088 |
| Stolen Bases | 7 | Leads: 43 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .261 | .258 |
| On-Base % | .299 | Leads: .345 |
| Slugging % | .451 | Leads: .527 |
| OPS | .750 | Leads: .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Giancarlo Stanton outpaces Salvador Perez 25,656 to 4,622 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,603 PIV per season to 330, across 16 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
Giancarlo Stanton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Giancarlo Stanton leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Salvador Perez owns hits and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Giancarlo Stanton. PIV agrees: Giancarlo Stanton 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 Giancarlo Stanton careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2011 on, with both players still active. With 1,859 games against 1,750 across 14 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296), and Giancarlo Stanton struck out more than walked (2,088 to 811). Home runs make up a larger share of Giancarlo Stanton's hits: 324 of 1,845 for Salvador Perez, 456 of 1,642 for Giancarlo Stanton. Giancarlo Stanton's slugging percentage of .527 tops Salvador Perez's .451. Salvador Perez and Giancarlo Stanton's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Salvador Perez vs Giancarlo Stanton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Salvador Perez or Giancarlo Stanton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Giancarlo Stanton leads Salvador Perez in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Salvador Perez or Giancarlo Stanton hit more home runs?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Salvador Perez's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Salvador Perez, with .261 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.