Salvador Perez vs Troy Tulowitzki: Career Stats Comparison
Troy Tulowitzki 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; Troy Tulowitzki played 2006–2019 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 Troy Tulowitzki (2006–2019) — 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; Troy Tulowitzki finished with 1,391 hits and 225 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 Troy Tulowitzki's 225.
- Who had the higher OPS? Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Troy Tulowitzki, with .290 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.
- Who drove in more runs? Salvador Perez, with 1,094 to Troy Tulowitzki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Troy Tulowitzki, with 16,087 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Salvador Perez, with 1 World Series title to Troy Tulowitzki's 0.
Salvador Perez
Troy Tulowitzki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Salvador Perez and Troy Tulowitzki. 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 | Troy Tulowitzki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,859 | 1,291 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,057 | 4,804 |
| Runs | 760 | Leads: 762 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,845 | 1,391 |
| Doubles | Leads: 344 | 264 |
| Triples | 12 | Leads: 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 324 | 225 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,094 | 780 |
| Walks | 296 | Leads: 511 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,422 | 900 |
| Stolen Bases | 7 | Leads: 57 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | .299 | Leads: .361 |
| Slugging % | .451 | Leads: .495 |
| OPS | .750 | Leads: .856 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Troy Tulowitzki outpaces Salvador Perez 16,087 to 4,622 — driven by per-season impact — 1,149 PIV per season to 330 — rather than by longevity, since Troy Tulowitzki played 14 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
Troy Tulowitzki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Troy Tulowitzki 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 Troy Tulowitzki. PIV agrees: Troy Tulowitzki 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 Troy Tulowitzki careers compare
Salvador Perez and Troy Tulowitzki were active at the same time between 2011 and 2019. With 1,859 games against 1,291 across 14 and 14 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 Troy Tulowitzki struck out more than walked (900 to 511). In on-base percentage, Troy Tulowitzki holds the edge, .361 to .299. On the peak-season lists, Salvador Perez's best year is 2021 at .859 OPS and Troy Tulowitzki's is 2014 at 1.035 OPS; Troy Tulowitzki has the stronger single season. Because Salvador Perez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Salvador Perez vs Troy Tulowitzki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Salvador Perez or Troy Tulowitzki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Troy Tulowitzki leads Salvador Perez in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Salvador Perez or Troy Tulowitzki hit more home runs?
- Salvador Perez, with 324 to Troy Tulowitzki's 225.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .290 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.