Salvador Perez vs Christian Yelich: Career Stats Comparison
Christian Yelich 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; Christian Yelich has played 2013–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 Christian Yelich (2013–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; Christian Yelich has 1,845 hits and 245 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 Christian Yelich's 245.
- Who had the higher OPS? Christian Yelich, with .829 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Christian Yelich, with .282 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Neither — both are at 1,845.
- Who drove in more runs? Salvador Perez, with 1,094 to Christian Yelich's 910.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Christian Yelich, with 20,940 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Salvador Perez, with 1 World Series title to Christian Yelich's 0.
Salvador Perez
Christian Yelich
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Salvador Perez and Christian Yelich. 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 Christian Yelich are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Salvador Perez | Christian Yelich |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,859 | 1,734 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,057 | 6,550 |
| Runs | 760 | Leads: 1,102 |
| Hits | 1,845 | 1,845 |
| Doubles | 344 | Leads: 350 |
| Triples | 12 | Leads: 37 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 324 | 245 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,094 | 910 |
| Walks | 296 | Leads: 883 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,422 | 1,683 |
| Stolen Bases | 7 | Leads: 232 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .282 |
| On-Base % | .299 | Leads: .370 |
| Slugging % | .451 | Leads: .459 |
| OPS | .750 | Leads: .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Christian Yelich outpaces Salvador Perez 20,940 to 4,622 — driven by per-season impact — 1,611 PIV per season to 330 — rather than by longevity, since Christian Yelich played 13 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
Christian Yelich — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Christian Yelich leads in runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Salvador Perez owns home runs and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Christian Yelich. PIV agrees: Christian Yelich 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 Christian Yelich careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2013 on, with both players still active. With 1,859 games against 1,734 across 14 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Salvador Perez's edges on the table are games (1,859 to 1,734), at-bats (7,057 to 6,550), and home runs (324 to 245). Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296); Christian Yelich struck out more than walked (1,683 to 883). Home runs make up a larger share of Salvador Perez's hits: 324 of 1,845 for Salvador Perez, 245 of 1,845 for Christian Yelich. Christian Yelich was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Salvador Perez and Christian Yelich's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Salvador Perez vs Christian Yelich: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Salvador Perez or Christian Yelich?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Christian Yelich leads Salvador Perez in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Salvador Perez or Christian Yelich hit more home runs?
- Salvador Perez, with 324 to Christian Yelich's 245.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Christian Yelich, with .829 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Christian Yelich, with .282 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Neither — both are at 1,845.