Salvador Perez vs Trea Turner: Career Stats Comparison
Trea Turner 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; Trea Turner has played 2015–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 Trea Turner (2015–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; Trea Turner has 1,687 hits and 205 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 Trea Turner's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS? Trea Turner, with .810 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Trea Turner, with .291 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Trea Turner's 1,687.
- Who drove in more runs? Salvador Perez, with 1,094 to Trea Turner's 699.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Trea Turner, with 12,994 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Salvador Perez
Trea Turner
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Salvador Perez and Trea Turner. 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 Trea Turner are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Salvador Perez | Trea Turner |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,859 | 1,423 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,057 | 5,802 |
| Runs | 760 | Leads: 971 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,845 | 1,687 |
| Doubles | Leads: 344 | 311 |
| Triples | 12 | Leads: 49 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 324 | 205 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,094 | 699 |
| Walks | 296 | Leads: 431 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,422 | 1,175 |
| Stolen Bases | 7 | Leads: 336 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .291 |
| On-Base % | .299 | Leads: .343 |
| Slugging % | .451 | Leads: .467 |
| OPS | .750 | Leads: .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Trea Turner outpaces Salvador Perez 12,994 to 4,622 — driven by per-season impact — 1,083 PIV per season to 330 — rather than by longevity, since Trea Turner played 12 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
Trea Turner — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Trea Turner 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 Trea Turner. PIV agrees: Trea Turner 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 Trea Turner careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2015 on, with both players still active. With 1,859 games against 1,423 across 14 and 12 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 Trea Turner struck out more than walked (1,175 to 431). Home runs make up a larger share of Salvador Perez's hits: 324 of 1,845 for Salvador Perez, 205 of 1,687 for Trea Turner. On the bases, Trea Turner stole more often per game played (7 steals in 1,859 games for Salvador Perez, 336 in 1,423 for Trea Turner). Trea Turner's on-base percentage of .343 tops Salvador Perez's .299. Salvador Perez and Trea Turner's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Salvador Perez vs Trea Turner: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Salvador Perez or Trea Turner?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Trea Turner leads Salvador Perez in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Salvador Perez or Trea Turner hit more home runs?
- Salvador Perez, with 324 to Trea Turner's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Trea Turner, with .810 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Trea Turner, with .291 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Trea Turner's 1,687.