Salvador Perez's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Salvador Perez.

Salvador Perez, nicknamed "El Niño" and "Salvy", is a Venezuelan-American professional baseball catcher and first baseman for the Kansas City Royals. A nine-time MLB All-Star, he has also earned five Gold Glove Awards, five Silver Slugger Awards, and three All-MLB selections. Perez received the World Series Most Valuable Player Award in 2015 when the Royals won the World Series. He was also awarded the Roberto Clemente Award and named the Royals' team captain in 2023. He has played his entire MLB career with the Kansas City Royals.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1970: Johnny Bench's Home Run Record

On September 20, 2021, Salvador Perez hit his 46th home run of the season against the Cleveland Indians, breaking Johnny Bench's 1970 record for the most total home runs hit in a season by a primary catcher.

1985: Carlton Fisk's Home Run Record

In 1985, Carlton Fisk set the record for the most total home runs hit in a season by an American League player who was a primary catcher, a record that Salvador Perez broke in 2021.

2002: Tied Franchise Record for Home Runs

On August 29, 2021, Salvador Perez homered in his fifth straight game, matching Mike Sweeney's franchise record set in 2002.

2014: Most Games Started as Catcher

In 2014, Salvador Perez started 143 games, more than any other major league catcher. He played in 150 games, batting .260/.289/.403 with 28 doubles, 17 home runs, and 70 RBI.

2015: World Series Win and MVP Award

In 2015, Salvador Perez batted .364 in the World Series, which the Royals won in five games. He was unanimously named the World Series Most Valuable Player, being the first catcher to win the award since 1992 and the second Venezuelan to win MVP since 2010.

2015: All-Star Game Selection and Gold Glove Award

In 2015, Salvador Perez was voted to start in the 2015 All-Star Game, his third All-Star appearance. In the regular season, he played in 142 games while batting .260/.280/.426 with 21 home runs and 71 runs batted in. He also won his third consecutive Gold Glove Award.

2015: Royals win the 2015 World Series

In 2015, the Kansas City Royals won the World Series and Salvador Perez received the World Series Most Valuable Player Award.

2016: All-Star Game, Silver Slugger, and Gold Glove

In 2016, Salvador Perez was named to his fifth consecutive All-Star Game and finished the season with a .247/.288/.438 batting average, 22 home runs, and 64 RBIs, winning his first career Silver Slugger award and his fourth consecutive Gold Glove award.

2018: 2018 Season Stats and Awards

In 2018, Salvador Perez finished the season batting .235/.274/.439 with 27 home runs and 80 RBIs. He also won his fifth Gold Glove and second Silver Slugger award.

2018: All-Star Selection and Grand Slam

In 2018, Salvador Perez, batting .213 with 11 home runs and 34 RBIs, was named to the MLB All-Star Game. On September 14, he hit his second grand slam of the season against the Minnesota Twins, breaking a 4–4 tie.

2020: 2020 Season and Silver Slugger Award

During the coronavirus pandemic-shortened 2020 season, Salvador Perez played in 37 of 60 games. On August 21, 2020, he was placed on the 10-day injured list after experiencing lingering eye problems but was reinstated on September 11. He finished the season batting .333/.353/.633 with 11 home runs and 32 RBIs, winning his third Silver Slugger award.

2021: Home Run Totals and Silver Slugger Award

In 2021, Salvador Perez finished the season with a .273/.316/.544 batting average, 48 home runs (tied for the most in MLB), and a league-leading 121 RBIs, earning his fourth Silver Slugger award. He also had a career-high 170 strikeouts.

2021: Record for Most Home Runs by Catcher

In 2021, Salvador Perez set the single-season MLB record for most home runs by a primary catcher with 48, which he held until 2025. This also tied the Royals' single-season home run record.

2023: Named to All-WBC Team

In 2023, Salvador Perez slashed .429/.467/.929 with a home run, four doubles, and six RBIs en route to being named to the All-WBC team at the end of the tournament.