Salvador Perez vs Ichiro Suzuki: Career Stats Comparison
Ichiro Suzuki 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; Ichiro Suzuki played 2001–2019 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 Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) — 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; Ichiro Suzuki finished with 3,089 hits and 117 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 Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ichiro Suzuki, with .757 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Salvador Perez's 1,845.
- Who drove in more runs? Salvador Perez, with 1,094 to Ichiro Suzuki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ichiro Suzuki, with 6,671 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Salvador Perez, with 1 World Series title to Ichiro Suzuki's 0.
Salvador Perez
Ichiro Suzuki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Salvador Perez and Ichiro Suzuki. 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 | Ichiro Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,859 | Leads: 2,653 |
| At-Bats | 7,057 | Leads: 9,934 |
| Runs | 760 | Leads: 1,420 |
| Hits | 1,845 | Leads: 3,089 |
| Doubles | 344 | Leads: 362 |
| Triples | 12 | Leads: 96 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 324 | 117 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,094 | 780 |
| Walks | 296 | Leads: 647 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,422 | 1,080 |
| Stolen Bases | 7 | Leads: 509 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .311 |
| On-Base % | .299 | Leads: .355 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .451 | .402 |
| OPS | .750 | Leads: .757 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ichiro Suzuki outpaces Salvador Perez 6,671 to 4,622 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 334 PIV per season to 330, across 20 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
Ichiro Suzuki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ichiro Suzuki leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Salvador Perez owns home runs and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ichiro Suzuki. PIV agrees: Ichiro Suzuki 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 Ichiro Suzuki careers compare
The careers of Salvador Perez (2011–present) and Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) overlapped from 2011 to 2019, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,859 games against 2,653 across 14 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Salvador Perez's edges on the table are home runs (324 to 117), RBI (1,094 to 780), and slugging percentage (.451 to .402). Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296); Ichiro Suzuki struck out more than walked (1,080 to 647). Home runs make up a larger share of Salvador Perez's hits: 324 of 1,845 for Salvador Perez, 117 of 3,089 for Ichiro Suzuki. Salvador Perez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Salvador Perez vs Ichiro Suzuki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Salvador Perez or Ichiro Suzuki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ichiro Suzuki leads Salvador Perez in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Salvador Perez or Ichiro Suzuki hit more home runs?
- Salvador Perez, with 324 to Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with .757 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Salvador Perez's 1,845.