Salvador Perez #21
Kansas City Royals
- DH
- B/T: R/R
- 6' 2"/255
- Age: 36
- Salvador Johan Perez
- Status: Active
- Nickname: El Nino
- Born: 5/10/1990 in Valencia, Venezuela
- MLB Debut: 8/10/2011
2026 Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 541 | .229 | 19 | 72 | 1 | .655 |
MiLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 1310 | .290 | 22 | 190 | 2 | .735 |
MLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 7018 | .262 | 322 | 1088 | 7 | .751 |
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
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| 2026 MLB Stats | 541 | 48 | 124 | 19 | 72 | 1 | .229 | .274 | .655 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 1310 | 157 | 380 | 22 | 190 | 2 | .290 | .331 | .735 |
| MLB Career Stats | 7018 | 758 | 1836 | 322 | 1088 | 7 | .262 | .299 | .751 |
- Next KC Game: 9-16 @ HOU
Splits
| Duration | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG |
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| Last 7 Games | 28 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .286 | .355 | .429 |
| Last 15 Games | 60 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | .344 | .467 |
| Last 30 Games | 115 | 7 | 32 | 3 | 23 | 5 | 18 | 1 | .278 | .317 | .409 |
| Last 3 Games | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB |
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| 9/13 @ BOS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9/12 @ BOS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/11 @ BOS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 :
C
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1B
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Rehabbing Salvy goes yard
Royals' Perez throws out runner for Storm Chasers
Rehabbing Perez homers for Naturals
Rehabbing Perez goes deep for Naturals
Latest Transactions
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September 15, 2026 | DH Salvador Perez changed number to 21. |
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April 16, 2026 | C Salvador Perez changed number to 13. |
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April 15, 2026 | C Salvador Perez changed number to 42. |
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February 5, 2026 | Venezuela activated C Salvador Perez. |
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December 2, 2025 | C Salvador Perez assigned to Leones del Caracas. |
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April 16, 2025 | C Salvador Perez changed number to 13. |
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April 15, 2025 | C Salvador Perez changed number to 42. |
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July 15, 2024 | C Salvador Perez assigned to American League All-Stars. |
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September 24, 2023 | Kansas City Royals activated C Salvador Perez from the 7-day injured list. |
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September 18, 2023 | Kansas City Royals placed C Salvador Perez on the 7-day injured list retroactive to September 17, 2023. Concussion. |
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July 10, 2023 | C Salvador Perez assigned to American League All-Stars. |
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February 9, 2023 | Venezuela activated C Salvador Perez. |
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December 15, 2022 | C Salvador Perez assigned to Aguilas del Zulia. |
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December 15, 2022 | Aguilas del Zulia activated C Salvador Perez. |
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July 29, 2022 | Kansas City Royals activated C Salvador Perez from the 10-day injured list. |
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July 29, 2022 | Kansas City Royals activated C Salvador Perez from the 10-day injured list. |
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July 29, 2022 | Kansas City Royals activated C Salvador Perez from the 10-day injured list. |
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July 26, 2022 | Kansas City Royals sent C Salvador Perez on a rehab assignment to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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July 26, 2022 | Kansas City Royals sent C Salvador Perez on a rehab assignment to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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June 24, 2022 | Kansas City Royals placed C Salvador Perez on the 10-day injured list retroactive to June 22, 2022. Left thumb surgery. |
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May 28, 2022 | Kansas City Royals activated C Salvador Perez from the 10-day injured list. |
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May 17, 2022 | Kansas City Royals placed C Salvador Perez on the 10-day injured list. Left thumb sprain. |
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July 12, 2021 | American League All-Stars activated C Salvador Perez. |
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September 11, 2020 | Kansas City Royals activated C Salvador Perez from the 10-day injured list. |
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September 11, 2020 | Kansas City Royals activated C Salvador Perez from the 10-day injured list. |
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September 11, 2020 | Kansas City Royals activated C Salvador Perez from the 10 day injured list. |
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September 11, 2020 | Kansas City Royals activated C Salvador Perez from the 10-day injured list. |
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September 11, 2020 | Kansas City Royals activated C Salvador Perez from the 10 day injured list. |
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August 21, 2020 | Kansas City Royals placed C Salvador Perez on the 10-day injured list retroactive to August 18, 2020. Left eye central serous chorioretinopathy. |
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July 14, 2020 | Kansas City Royals activated C Salvador Perez from the 10-day injured list. |
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July 4, 2020 | Kansas City Royals placed C Salvador Perez on the 10-day injured list. |
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November 4, 2019 | Kansas City Royals activated C Salvador Perez from the 60-day injured list. |
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March 11, 2019 | Kansas City Royals placed C Salvador Perez on the 60-day injured list. Ulnar collateral ligament surgery |
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April 24, 2018 | Kansas City Royals activated C Salvador Perez from the 10-day injured list. |
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April 19, 2018 | Kansas City Royals sent C Salvador Perez on a rehab assignment to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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April 15, 2018 | Kansas City Royals sent C Salvador Perez on a rehab assignment to Northwest Arkansas Naturals. |
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March 29, 2018 | Kansas City Royals placed C Salvador Perez on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to March 26, 2018. Left knee sprain. |
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August 22, 2017 | Kansas City Royals activated C Salvador Perez from the 10-day disabled list. |
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August 6, 2017 | Kansas City Royals placed C Salvador Perez on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to August 5, 2017. Right intercostal strain. |
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December 4, 2014 | C Salvador Perez assigned to Tiburones de La Guaira. |
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August 11, 2013 | Kansas City Royals activated C Salvador Perez from the 7-day disabled list. |
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August 4, 2013 | Kansas City Royals placed C Salvador Perez on the 7-day disabled list. Mild concussion. |
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June 4, 2013 | Kansas City Royals activated C Salvador Perez from the restricted list. |
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June 2, 2013 | Kansas City Royals placed C Salvador Perez on the restricted list. |
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May 26, 2013 | Kansas City Royals placed C Salvador Perez on the bereavement list. |
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November 13, 2012 | C Salvador Perez assigned to Tiburones de La Guaira. |
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June 22, 2012 | Kansas City Royals activated C Salvador Perez from the 60-day disabled list. |
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June 7, 2012 | sent C Salvador Perez on a rehab assignment to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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March 20, 2012 | Kansas City Royals placed C Salvador Perez on the 60-day disabled list. Recovering from March 2012 left knee surgery. |
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August 10, 2011 | Kansas City Royals selected the contract of C Salvador Perez from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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July 27, 2011 | Salvador Perez assigned to Omaha Storm Chasers from Northwest Arkansas Naturals. |
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March 30, 2011 | Salvador Perez assigned to Northwest Arkansas Naturals from Wilmington Blue Rocks. |
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January 3, 2011 | Kansas City Royals invited non-roster C Salvador Perez to spring training. |
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August 31, 2010 | Salvador Perez assigned to Surprise Rafters. |
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April 6, 2010 | Salvador Perez assigned to Wilmington Blue Rocks from Idaho Falls Chukars. |
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June 20, 2009 | Salvador Perez assigned to Idaho Falls Chukars from Burlington Bees. |
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Awards
CAR Mid-Season All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2010 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | CAR |
TEX Mid-Season All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2011 | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | TEX |
TEX Player of the Week
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| 07/25/2011 | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | TEX |
TEX Post-Season All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2011 | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | TEX |
MiLB.com Organization All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2011 | Kansas City Royals | AL |
VWL Rookie of the Year
| Year | ||
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| 2013 | Tiburones de La Guaira | LVBP |
AL All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2013 | Kansas City Royals | AL |
| 2014 | Kansas City Royals | AL |
| 2015 | Kansas City Royals | AL |
| 2016 | Kansas City Royals | AL |
| 2017 | Kansas City Royals | AL |
| 2018 | Kansas City Royals | AL |
| 2021 | Kansas City Royals | AL |
| 2023 | Kansas City Royals | AL |
| 2024 | Kansas City Royals | AL |
Rawlings AL Gold Glove
| Year | ||
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| 2013 | Kansas City Royals | AL |
| 2014 | Kansas City Royals | AL |
| 2015 | Kansas City Royals | AL |
| 2016 | Kansas City Royals | AL |
| 2018 | Kansas City Royals | AL |
Willie Mays World Series MVP
| Year | ||
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| 2015 | Kansas City Royals | AL |
World Series Championship
| Year | ||
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| 2015 | Kansas City Royals | AL |
AL Silver Slugger
| Year | ||
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| 2016 | Kansas City Royals | AL |
| 2018 | Kansas City Royals | AL |
| 2020 | Kansas City Royals | AL |
| 2021 | Kansas City Royals | AL |
| 2024 | Kansas City Royals | AL |
MLBPAA Royals Heart and Hustle Award
| Year | ||
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| 2018 | Kansas City Royals | AL |
| 2021 | Kansas City Royals | AL |
All-MLB First Team
| Year | ||
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| 2020 | Kansas City Royals | AL |
| 2021 | Kansas City Royals | AL |
AL Comeback Player of the Year
| Year | ||
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| 2020 | Kansas City Royals | AL |
Lou Gehrig Award
| Year | ||
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| 2021 | Kansas City Royals | AL |
Home Run Derby Participant
| Year | ||
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| 2021 | Kansas City Royals | AL |
AL Player of the Week
| Week | ||
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| 08/29/2021 | Kansas City Royals | AL |
MLB Play of the Week
| Week | ||
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| 04/10/2022 | Kansas City Royals | AL |
World Baseball Classic Pool D MVP
| Year | ||
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| 2023 | Venezuela | WBC |
WBC All-Tournament Team
| Year | ||
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| 2023 | Venezuela | WBC |
Roberto Clemente Award
| Year | ||
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| 2024 | Kansas City Royals | AL |
All-MLB Second Team
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| 2024 | Kansas City Royals | AL |
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League Rankings
Batting Average
| AVG | ||
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| 2024 | .271 | in AL |
| 2013 | .292 | in AL |
At Bats
| AB | ||
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| 2026 | 541 | in AL |
| 2025 | 597 | in AL |
| 2024 | 590 | in AL |
| 2021 | 620 | in AL |
| 2014 | 578 | in AL |
Hit By Pitch
| HBP | ||
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| 2026 | 13 | in AL |
| 2025 | 12 | in AL |
| 2024 | 11 | in AL |
| 2023 | 13 | in AL |
| 2021 | 13 | in AL |
| 2018 | 12 | in AL |
| 2018 | 0 | in PCL |
| 2018 | 1 | in TEX |
| 2018 | 1 | in |
| 2016 | 8 | in AL |
Home Runs
| HR | ||
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| 2025 | 30 | in AL |
| 2024 | 27 | in AL |
| 2021 | 48 | in AL |
| 2020 | 11 | in AL |
| 2018 | 27 | in AL |
| 2018 | 1 | in PCL |
| 2018 | 1 | in TEX |
| 2018 | 2 | in |
Runs Batted In
| RBI | ||
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| 2026 | 72 | in AL |
| 2025 | 100 | in AL |
| 2024 | 104 | in AL |
| 2022 | 76 | in AL |
| 2022 | 0 | in INT |
| 2021 | 121 | in AL |
| 2020 | 32 | in AL |
| 2018 | 80 | in AL |
| 2018 | 3 | in PCL |
| 2018 | 3 | in TEX |
| 2018 | 6 | in |
Doubles
| 2B | ||
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| 2025 | 35 | in AL |
| 2024 | 28 | in AL |
| 2020 | 12 | in AL |
Total Bases
| TB | ||
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| 2025 | 266 | in AL |
| 2024 | 269 | in AL |
| 2021 | 337 | in AL |
| 2020 | 95 | in AL |
Games Played
| BP | ||
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| 2025 | 155 | in AL |
| 2024 | 158 | in AL |
| 2021 | 161 | in AL |
Strikeouts
| SO | ||
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| 2021 | 170 | in AL |
Hits
| H | ||
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| 2024 | 160 | in AL |
| 2021 | 169 | in AL |
Slugging Percentage
| SLG | ||
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| 2024 | .456 | in AL |
| 2021 | .544 | in AL |
On Base Plus Slugging
| OPS | ||
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| 2024 | .786 | in AL |
| 2021 | .860 | in AL |
Plate Appearances
| PA | ||
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| 2026 | 586 | in AL |
| 2025 | 641 | in AL |
| 2024 | 652 | in AL |
| 2021 | 665 | in AL |
On Base Percentage
| OBP | ||
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| 2024 | .330 | in AL |
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