Jose Abreu vs Evan Longoria: Career Stats Comparison
Evan Longoria has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jose Abreu played 2014–2024 as a hitter; Evan Longoria played 2008–2023 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
Jose Abreu (2014–2024) and Evan Longoria (2008–2023) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Abreu finished with 1,587 hits and 263 home runs; Evan Longoria finished with 1,930 hits and 342 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Evan Longoria, with 342 to Jose Abreu's 263.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Abreu, with .833 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Abreu, with .283 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits? Evan Longoria, with 1,930 to Jose Abreu's 1,587.
- Who drove in more runs? Evan Longoria, with 1,159 to Jose Abreu's 960.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Abreu, with 16,135 career PIV to Evan Longoria's 14,028.
Jose Abreu
Evan Longoria
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Abreu and Evan Longoria. 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 2010s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jose Abreu | Evan Longoria |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,446 | Leads: 1,986 |
| At-Bats | 5,607 | Leads: 7,306 |
| Runs | 769 | Leads: 1,017 |
| Hits | 1,587 | Leads: 1,930 |
| Doubles | 328 | Leads: 431 |
| Triples | 17 | Leads: 26 |
| Home Runs | 263 | Leads: 342 |
| RBI | 960 | Leads: 1,159 |
| Walks | 432 | Leads: 730 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,246 | 1,696 |
| Stolen Bases | 11 | Leads: 58 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .345 | .333 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .488 | .471 |
| OPS | Leads: .833 | .804 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Abreu leads Evan Longoria 16,135 to 14,028 — driven by per-season impact — 1,467 PIV per season to 877 — rather than by longevity, since Jose Abreu played 11 seasons to Evan Longoria's 16. 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).
Jose Abreu — top 3 seasons by OPS
Evan Longoria — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Evan Longoria leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jose Abreu owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Evan Longoria. Note that PIV actually grades Jose Abreu ahead, which means Evan Longoria's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Jose Abreu and Evan Longoria careers compare
From 2014 through 2023, Jose Abreu and Evan Longoria were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,446 games for Jose Abreu and 1,986 for Evan Longoria across 11 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Jose Abreu are batting average (.283 to .264), on-base percentage (.345 to .333), and slugging percentage (.488 to .471). Jose Abreu struck out more than walked (1,246 to 432); Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730). Jose Abreu's slugging percentage of .488 tops Evan Longoria's .471.
Jose Abreu vs Evan Longoria: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Abreu or Evan Longoria?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Evan Longoria leads Jose Abreu in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Abreu or Evan Longoria hit more home runs?
- Evan Longoria, with 342 to Jose Abreu's 263.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Abreu, with .833 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Abreu, with .283 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Evan Longoria, with 1,930 to Jose Abreu's 1,587.