Tony Perez vs Brooks Robinson: Career Stats Comparison
Tony Perez has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Tony Perez played 1964–1986 as a hitter; Brooks Robinson played 1955–1977 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
Tony Perez (1964–1986) and Brooks Robinson (1955–1977) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Tony Perez finished with 2,732 hits and 379 home runs; Brooks Robinson finished with 2,848 hits and 268 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Tony Perez, with 379 to Brooks Robinson's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS? Tony Perez, with .804 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tony Perez, with .279 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits? Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Tony Perez's 2,732.
- Who drove in more runs? Tony Perez, with 1,652 to Brooks Robinson's 1,357.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tony Perez, with 28,896 career PIV to Brooks Robinson's 9,441.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Tony Perez
Brooks Robinson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Tony Perez and Brooks Robinson. 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 1960s and the 1950s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Tony Perez | Brooks Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,777 | Leads: 2,896 |
| At-Bats | 9,778 | Leads: 10,654 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,272 | 1,232 |
| Hits | 2,732 | Leads: 2,848 |
| Doubles | Leads: 505 | 482 |
| Triples | Leads: 79 | 68 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 379 | 268 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,652 | 1,357 |
| Walks | Leads: 925 | 860 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,867 | 990 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 49 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .267 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .341 | .322 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .463 | .401 |
| OPS | Leads: .804 | .723 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tony Perez outpaces Brooks Robinson 28,896 to 9,441 — driven by per-season impact — 1,256 PIV per season to 410 — rather than by longevity, since Tony Perez played 23 seasons to Brooks Robinson's 23. 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).
Tony Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brooks Robinson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tony Perez leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Brooks Robinson owns hits. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Tony Perez. PIV agrees: Tony Perez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Tony Perez and Brooks Robinson careers compare
From 1964 through 1977, Tony Perez and Brooks Robinson were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,777 games for Tony Perez and 2,896 for Brooks Robinson across 23 and 23 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Brooks Robinson comes out ahead, it is in games (2,896 to 2,777), at-bats (10,654 to 9,778), and hits (2,848 to 2,732). At the plate, Tony Perez struck out more than walked (1,867 to 925), and Brooks Robinson struck out more than walked (990 to 860). Home runs make up a larger share of Tony Perez's hits: 379 of 2,732 for Tony Perez, 268 of 2,848 for Brooks Robinson.
Tony Perez vs Brooks Robinson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tony Perez or Brooks Robinson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tony Perez leads Brooks Robinson in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Tony Perez or Brooks Robinson hit more home runs?
- Tony Perez, with 379 to Brooks Robinson's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Tony Perez, with .804 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tony Perez, with .279 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Tony Perez's 2,732.