Salvador Perez vs Mike Trout: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Trout 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; Mike Trout has played 2011–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 Mike Trout (2011–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; Mike Trout has 1,878 hits and 426 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? Mike Trout, with 426 to Salvador Perez's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Trout, with .963 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Trout, with .290 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Mike Trout, with 1,878 to Salvador Perez's 1,845.
- Who drove in more runs? Salvador Perez, with 1,094 to Mike Trout's 1,072.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Trout, with 44,462 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Salvador Perez, with 1 World Series title to Mike Trout's 0.
Salvador Perez
Mike Trout
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Salvador Perez and Mike Trout. 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 Mike Trout are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Salvador Perez | Mike Trout |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,859 | 1,790 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,057 | 6,480 |
| Runs | 760 | Leads: 1,282 |
| Hits | 1,845 | Leads: 1,878 |
| Doubles | 344 | Leads: 351 |
| Triples | 12 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | 324 | Leads: 426 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,094 | 1,072 |
| Walks | 296 | Leads: 1,174 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,422 | 1,828 |
| Stolen Bases | 7 | Leads: 225 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | .299 | Leads: .405 |
| Slugging % | .451 | Leads: .558 |
| OPS | .750 | Leads: .963 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Trout outpaces Salvador Perez 44,462 to 4,622 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,964 PIV per season to 330, across 15 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
Mike Trout — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Trout leads in hits, home runs, runs, and stolen bases, while Salvador Perez owns RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Trout. PIV agrees: Mike Trout 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 Mike Trout careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2011 on, with both players still active. With 1,859 games against 1,790 across 14 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Salvador Perez comes out ahead, it is in games (1,859 to 1,790), at-bats (7,057 to 6,480), and RBI (1,094 to 1,072). At the plate, Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296), and Mike Trout struck out more than walked (1,828 to 1,174). On the bases, Mike Trout stole more often per game played (7 steals in 1,859 games for Salvador Perez, 225 in 1,790 for Mike Trout). Salvador Perez and Mike Trout's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Salvador Perez vs Mike Trout: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Salvador Perez or Mike Trout?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mike Trout leads Salvador Perez in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Salvador Perez or Mike Trout hit more home runs?
- Mike Trout, with 426 to Salvador Perez's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Trout, with .963 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Trout, with .290 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Mike Trout, with 1,878 to Salvador Perez's 1,845.