Year | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG | Rate |
2025 proj | 548 | 144 | 57 | 25 | 91 | 31 | 128 | 0 | 0.263 | 35.2 |
2025 | 100 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 23 | 0 | 0.220 | 11.1 |
2024 | 590 | 160 | 58 | 27 | 104 | 44 | 129 | 0 | 0.271 | 40.8 |
2023 | 538 | 137 | 59 | 23 | 80 | 19 | 135 | 0 | 0.255 | 30.5 |
2022 | 445 | 113 | 48 | 23 | 76 | 18 | 109 | 0 | 0.254 | 29.0 |
2021 | 620 | 169 | 88 | 48 | 121 | 28 | 170 | 1 | 0.273 | 61.3 |
2020 | 150 | 50 | 22 | 11 | 32 | 3 | 36 | 1 | 0.333 | 52.0 |
2018 | 510 | 120 | 52 | 27 | 80 | 17 | 108 | 1 | 0.235 | 27.5 |
2017 | 471 | 126 | 57 | 27 | 80 | 17 | 95 | 1 | 0.268 | 36.6 |
2016 | 514 | 127 | 57 | 22 | 64 | 22 | 119 | 0 | 0.247 | 25.5 |
2015 | 531 | 138 | 52 | 21 | 70 | 13 | 82 | 1 | 0.260 | 29.2 |
2014 | 582 | 151 | 57 | 17 | 70 | 22 | 85 | 1 | 0.259 | 26.6 |
2013 | 496 | 145 | 48 | 13 | 79 | 21 | 63 | 0 | 0.292 | 32.4 |
2012 | 289 | 87 | 38 | 11 | 39 | 12 | 27 | 0 | 0.301 | 22.6 |
2011 | 148 | 49 | 20 | 3 | 21 | 7 | 20 | 0 | 0.331 | 12.5 |
Date | News |
4/25/25 | Royals' Salvador Perez Joins Babe Ruth and Ted Williams in Unique Category Thursday. The 34-year-old catcher joined some elite company Thursday Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/royals-salvador-p... |
4/25/25 | Last Night in Baseball: Salvador Perez's 4 doubleheader doubles. Salvador Perez doubled and doubled and doubled some more, the Rockies suffered in a record-tying way, a notable career first, and more from Thursday's MLB action. Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/last-night-b... |
4/25/25 | Teams on win streaks collide as Astros visit Royals. A pair of American League clubs fresh off completing three-game sweeps will meet Friday when the Kansas City Royals host the Houston Astros. Kansas City has won four games in a row and is coming off a sweep of the Colorado Rockies, including both ends of a doubleheader on Thursday. Royals catcher Salvador Perez tallied five hits across the two victories, while Kansas City's bullpen combined to hurl nine innings of one-run ball. Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/teams-win-... |
4/16/25 | Royals suffer series sweep at Yankees, record falls three games below .500. Kansas City Royals Royals suffer series sweep at Yankees, record falls three games below .500 KMIZ By Kyle Helms New Published April 17, 2025 12:06 AM NEW YORK, N.Y. (KMIZ) The Royals have lost five of their last six games. Kansas City (8-11) surrendered a go-ahead solo home run in the seventh inning to lose 4-3 against the New York Yankees (11-7). The Royals have won just two of its first six series this year. Matt Quatraro's team is still searching for a spark at the plate to turn its early season struggles around. Kansas City is No. 27-ranked in runs scored (58), No. 28-ranked in batting average (.206) and No. 30-ranked in home runs (10) this season. Salvador Perez gave the Royals a 1-0 lead Source: https://abc17news.com/sports/kansas-city-royals/20... |
4/16/25 | Royals No. 3 Prospect Contributes To Historic Evening For Double-A Squad. The Kansas City Royals are blessed at the catching position. Not only do they have Salvador Perez, the captain and future Royals Hall of Famer. Behind all-world first baseman Jac Caglianone, 20-year-old catcher Blake Mitchell is the Royals' number-two prospect. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/royals/news/royals-no-3-pro... |
4/16/25 | Yankees rookie Jasson Domínguez shows improvement in left field and then delivers at the plate, too. Maligned for dubious defense when the New York Yankees first moved him to left field last year, Jasson Domínguez made their best catch of the early season when he robbed Salvador Perez of an extra-base hit in a 4-1 win over the Kansas City Royals. Domínguez’s leaping, backhand grab at the warning track of Perez’s 106.4 mph, 347-foot drive had a 60% catch probability, according to MLB Statcast. That was the lowest of any Yankees catch this season. The 22-year-old rookie added a running catch on the warning track of Jonathan India’s shot in the sixth inning. Then he followed up his strong game in the field with a big night at the plate Tuesday, going 3 for 3 with a three-run double in a 4-2 victory. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/yanks-jasson-... |
4/15/25 | Yanks' Jasson Domínguez, with catch of Salvador Perez's drive, shows learning curve in left field. Maligned for dubious defense when the New York Yankees first moved him to left field last year, Jasson Domínguez made their best catch of the early season when he robbed Salvador Perez of an extra-base hit in a 4-1 win over the Kansas City Royals. Domínguez’s leaping, backhand grab at the warning track of Perez’s 106.4 mph, 347-foot drive had a 60% catch probability, according to MLB Statcast. That was the lowest of any Yankees catch this season. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/yanks-jasson-... |
4/01/25 | MLB: Kansas City Royals dominate Milwaukee Brewers. The Kansas City Royals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 11-1 at American Family Field in Milwaukee on Monday. The Royals' Salvador Perez and Maikel Garcia hit home runs. The Royals started the season 2-2; the Brewers are 0-4. Source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/mlb-kansas-city-royals-... |
3/07/25 | Will Royals' No. 3 Prospect Take Over For Salvador Perez By 2026 Season?. Positional depth is almost always an advantage in Major League Baseball, but sometimes it comes with difficult decisions. The Kansas City Royals, who don't have the deepest overall lineup in the game, have one of the sport's best catchers in Salvador Perez and one of the best backups in Freddy Fermin. The Royals' number-two prospect, per MLB Pipeline, is catcher Blake Mitchell. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/royals/news/will-royals-no-... |
3/05/25 | Salvador Perez suffers troubling injury in spring training vs. Mariners. The Kansas City Royals reached the playoffs in 2024 for the first time in nine years. Entering his 15th season in the majors, Perez was behind the plate for a spring training game against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday when he had to leave the game in the third inning due to a laceration under his left eye, per the Royals' official account on X. The team added that Perez would continue to be monitored. Source: https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/kansas-city-royals/ro... |
2/19/25 | Fantasy baseball catcher rankings: Who's No. 1 for 2025?. Contreras brothers in Milwaukee, St. Louis lead the National League, while veteran Salvador Perez remains a force in the American League. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/fantasy-baseball-catcher-... |
2/13/25 | Royals' Salvador Perez Has Simple 2-Word Goal For Kansas City's 2025 Season. Salvador Perez may no longer be the face of the Kansas City Royals, but he's still their unquestioned leader. The only player in Major League Baseball to wear the captain's "C" on his jersey, Perez is the longest-tenured member of the Royals and the only holdover from their 2015 World Series title. Entering 2025, there's as much excitement as there has been around this Royals team since that magical championship season. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/royals/news/royals-salvador... |
11/22/24 | Royals Star Catcher Listed Among Top Backstops In MLB For 2024. The Kansas City Royals had a strong 2024 season, winning 86 games and securing the second American League Wild Card spot after losing 106 games in 2023. One of their key pieces during the season was veteran catcher Salvador Perez. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/royals/news/royals-star-cat... |
11/17/24 | A Jonathan India Trade Would Accomplish Major Offseason Goal For Kansas City Royals. The Kansas City Royals are coming off an excellent season where they finished second in the American League Central and advanced all the way to the American League Division Series. Unfortunately, the Royals were beaten in the ALDS by the New York Yankees but the team re-established itself as a contender after not making the playoffs since 2015. Furthermore, the Royals now have some of the best players in the American League on their roster in the form of Salvador Perez, Vinnie Paquantino, Cole Ragans and Seth Lugo. Source: https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/news/a-j... |
10/28/24 | Royals All-Star Salvador Perez wins MLB's 2024 Roberto Clemente Award. Perez will be honored ahead of Monday's Game 3 at Yankee Stadium Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/royals-all-star... |
10/28/24 | Royals All-Star Salvador Perez wins MLB's 2024 Roberto Clemente Award. Perez will be honored ahead of Monday's Game 3 at Yankee Stadium Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/royals-all-star... |
10/28/24 | Royals’ Salvador Perez named recipient of prestigious 2024 Roberto Clemente Award. The Kansas City Royals captain was recognized for his hard work in the local community. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/royals-salvador-perez-nam... |
10/18/24 | KMBC Editorial, Oct. 18, 2024: Congratulations to the Kansas City Royals. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Although the playoffs did not end as most fans were hoping, this week we wanted to take a moment to congratulate the Kansas City Royals. This season was a remarkable turnaround following the historic 106-loss season last year. Advertisement This year was the franchise's first playoff appearance since 2015. The Royals are just the third team in Major League Baseball to have a winning record one year after losing more than 100 games. This season was full of highlights including the excitement of watching Salvador Perez get to play in October again, and great pitching by Cole Ragans, Seth Lugo, and Michael Wacha. There was lights-out closer Lucas Erceg, the dynamic hitting and Source: https://www.kmbc.com/article/editorial-congratulat... |
10/12/24 | Salvador Perez is back where he wants to be: Playing October baseball in Kansas City. The Royals' remaining link to their last World Series title is still at the center of their success. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/41685353/mlb-2... |
10/10/24 | Salvador Perez is back where he wants to be: Playing October baseball in Kansas City. The Royals' remaining link to their last World Series title is still at the center of their success. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/41685353/mlb-2... |