Salvador Perez vs David Wright: Career Stats Comparison
David Wright has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; David Wright played 2004–2018 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 David Wright (2004–2018) — 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; David Wright finished with 1,777 hits and 242 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 David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Wright, with .867 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? David Wright, with .296 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to David Wright's 1,777.
- Who drove in more runs? Salvador Perez, with 1,094 to David Wright's 970.
- Who has the higher career PIV? David Wright, with 22,524 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Salvador Perez, with 1 World Series title to David Wright's 0.
Salvador Perez
David Wright
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Salvador Perez and David Wright. 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 | David Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,859 | 1,585 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,057 | 5,998 |
| Runs | 760 | Leads: 949 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,845 | 1,777 |
| Doubles | 344 | Leads: 390 |
| Triples | 12 | Leads: 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 324 | 242 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,094 | 970 |
| Walks | 296 | Leads: 762 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,422 | 1,292 |
| Stolen Bases | 7 | Leads: 196 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | .299 | Leads: .376 |
| Slugging % | .451 | Leads: .491 |
| OPS | .750 | Leads: .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Wright outpaces Salvador Perez 22,524 to 4,622 — driven by per-season impact — 1,609 PIV per season to 330 — rather than by longevity, since David Wright 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
David Wright — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, David Wright 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 David Wright. PIV agrees: David Wright 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 David Wright careers compare
The careers of Salvador Perez (2011–present) and David Wright (2004–2018) overlapped from 2011 to 2018, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,859 games for Salvador Perez and 1,585 for David Wright across 14 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296), and David Wright struck out more than walked (1,292 to 762). David Wright was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Salvador Perez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Salvador Perez vs David Wright: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Salvador Perez or David Wright?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, David Wright leads Salvador Perez in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Salvador Perez or David Wright hit more home runs?
- Salvador Perez, with 324 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Wright, with .867 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- David Wright, with .296 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to David Wright's 1,777.