Salvador Pérez
Awards & Honours
14
Awards Won
3
Honours
7
Rankings
5
Covers
4
Records
Salvador Pérez's trophy case is a testament to a career built on power, durability, and leadership. He is one of only eight primary catchers in MLB history to hit 300 home runs. His 48 home runs in 2021 remain the Royals' single-season record and stood as the MLB record for a primary catcher until 2025. He has won five Gold Gloves and five Silver Sluggers, a rare combination that speaks to his excellence on both sides of the ball. Being named World Series MVP in 2015 and later becoming the first captain in Royals franchise history in 2023 underscores his unique place in the organization. On the international stage, captaining Venezuela to its first World Baseball Classic title in 2026 added a historic achievement to his legacy.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Royals Captain
First player named captain in franchise history.
World Series Champion Ring
Awarded for winning the 2015 World Series.
Key to the City of Kansas City, Missouri
Awarded after the Royals' World Series victory.
Rankings & Lists
Top 10 Catchers Right Now
Top 10 Catchers Right Now
Top 10 Catchers Right Now
Top 100 Players
Top 50 Players
Top 100 MLB Players
Top 100 Prospects
Magazine Covers
Sports Illustrated
2015-10-26
Salvador Perez: The Heart of the Royals
Sports Illustrated
2015-11-09
World Series Champions Issue
ESPN The Magazine
2016-07-01
The Kid Grows Up: Salvador Perez
Baseball America
2011-07-01
Salvador Perez: The Royals' Catcher of the Future
Kansas City Magazine
2023-03-01
Captain Salvy: The Leader of the Royals
Records & Feats
Most home runs by a primary catcher in a single season (48)
Set the MLB record in 2021 with 48 home runs while primarily playing catcher. The record stood until Cal Raleigh hit 49 in 2025.
Royals single-season home run record (48)
Tied Jorge Soler's franchise record of 48 home runs in a season, set in 2021.
First captain in Kansas City Royals history
Named the first captain in franchise history in 2023.
One of eight primary catchers with 300 career home runs
Reached 300 home runs on August 15, 2024, becoming only the eighth primary catcher in MLB history to do so.