Salvador Perez vs Ben Zobrist: Career Stats Comparison
Ben Zobrist 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; Ben Zobrist 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 Ben Zobrist (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; Ben Zobrist finished with 1,566 hits and 167 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 Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ben Zobrist, with .783 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ben Zobrist, with .266 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.
- Who drove in more runs? Salvador Perez, with 1,094 to Ben Zobrist's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ben Zobrist, with 10,712 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Ben Zobrist, with 2 World Series titles to Salvador Perez's 1.
Salvador Perez
Ben Zobrist
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Salvador Perez and Ben Zobrist. 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 | Ben Zobrist |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,859 | 1,651 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,057 | 5,880 |
| Runs | 760 | Leads: 884 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,845 | 1,566 |
| Doubles | 344 | Leads: 349 |
| Triples | 12 | Leads: 44 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 324 | 167 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,094 | 768 |
| Walks | 296 | Leads: 832 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,422 | 994 |
| Stolen Bases | 7 | Leads: 116 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .266 |
| On-Base % | .299 | Leads: .357 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .451 | .426 |
| OPS | .750 | Leads: .783 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ben Zobrist outpaces Salvador Perez 10,712 to 4,622 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 714 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
Ben Zobrist — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ben Zobrist 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 Ben Zobrist. PIV agrees: Ben Zobrist 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 Ben Zobrist careers compare
From 2011 through 2019, Salvador Perez and Ben Zobrist were in the majors together. With 1,859 games against 1,651 across 14 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296); Ben Zobrist struck out more than walked (994 to 832). Salvador Perez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 324 of 1,845 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Ben Zobrist stole more often per game played (7 steals in 1,859 games for Salvador Perez, 116 in 1,651 for Ben Zobrist). In on-base percentage, Ben Zobrist holds the edge, .357 to .299. Salvador Perez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Salvador Perez vs Ben Zobrist: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Salvador Perez or Ben Zobrist?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ben Zobrist leads Salvador Perez in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Salvador Perez or Ben Zobrist hit more home runs?
- Salvador Perez, with 324 to Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ben Zobrist, with .783 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ben Zobrist, with .266 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Salvador Perez, with 1,845 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.