Ronald Acuña vs Evan Longoria: Career Stats Comparison
Evan Longoria has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ronald Acuña has played 2018–present 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
Ronald Acuña (2018–present) and Evan Longoria (2008–2023) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ronald Acuña has 1,017 hits and 206 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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 Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits? Evan Longoria, with 1,930 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.
- Who drove in more runs? Evan Longoria, with 1,159 to Ronald Acuña's 514.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ronald Acuña, with 16,199 career PIV to Evan Longoria's 14,028.
- Who won more championships? Ronald Acuña, with 1 World Series title to Evan Longoria's 0.
Ronald Acuña
Evan Longoria
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ronald Acuña 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.
Ronald Acuña is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Ronald Acuña | Evan Longoria |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 923 | Leads: 1,986 |
| At-Bats | 3,564 | Leads: 7,306 |
| Runs | 716 | Leads: 1,017 |
| Hits | 1,017 | Leads: 1,930 |
| Doubles | 175 | Leads: 431 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 26 |
| Home Runs | 206 | Leads: 342 |
| RBI | 514 | Leads: 1,159 |
| Walks | 492 | Leads: 730 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 924 | 1,696 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 226 | 58 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .333 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .471 |
| OPS | Leads: .895 | .804 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ronald Acuña leads Evan Longoria 16,199 to 14,028 — driven by per-season impact — 2,025 PIV per season to 877 — rather than by longevity, since Ronald Acuña played 8 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).
Ronald Acuña — top 3 seasons by OPS
Evan Longoria — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ronald Acuña leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Evan Longoria owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ronald Acuña. PIV agrees: Ronald Acuña grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ronald Acuña and Evan Longoria careers compare
Ronald Acuña and Evan Longoria were active at the same time between 2018 and 2023. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Ronald Acuña has appeared in 923 games to Evan Longoria's 1,986. At the plate, Ronald Acuña struck out more than walked (924 to 492), and Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730). Ronald Acuña was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Ronald Acuña holds the edge, .516 to .471. Best seasons: 2023 for Ronald Acuña (1.012 OPS, 41 HR, 106 RBI, .337 avg) and 2009 for Evan Longoria (.889 OPS, 33 HR, 113 RBI, .281 avg). Because Ronald Acuña is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ronald Acuña vs Evan Longoria: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ronald Acuña or Evan Longoria?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Evan Longoria leads Ronald Acuña in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ronald Acuña or Evan Longoria hit more home runs?
- Evan Longoria, with 342 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Evan Longoria, with 1,930 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.