Jose Altuve vs Evan Longoria: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Altuve 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 Altuve has played 2011–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
Jose Altuve (2011–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. Jose Altuve has 2,519 hits and 271 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 Jose Altuve's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Altuve, with .818 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Altuve, with .300 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits? Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.
- Who drove in more runs? Evan Longoria, with 1,159 to Jose Altuve's 939.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Altuve, with 22,947 career PIV to Evan Longoria's 14,028.
- Who won more championships? Jose Altuve, with 2 World Series titles to Evan Longoria's 0.
Jose Altuve
Evan Longoria
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve 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.
Jose Altuve is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Altuve | Evan Longoria |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,110 | 1,986 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,405 | 7,306 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,306 | 1,017 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 1,930 |
| Doubles | Leads: 479 | 431 |
| Triples | Leads: 34 | 26 |
| Home Runs | 271 | Leads: 342 |
| RBI | 939 | Leads: 1,159 |
| Walks | 696 | Leads: 730 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 1,696 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 330 | 58 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .357 | .333 |
| Slugging % | .462 | Leads: .471 |
| OPS | Leads: .818 | .804 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Altuve outpaces Evan Longoria 22,947 to 14,028 — driven by per-season impact — 1,530 PIV per season to 877 — rather than by longevity, since Jose Altuve played 15 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 Altuve — top 3 seasons by OPS
Evan Longoria — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Altuve leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Evan Longoria owns home runs and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jose Altuve. PIV agrees: Jose Altuve grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Altuve and Evan Longoria careers compare
The careers of Jose Altuve (2011–present) and Evan Longoria (2008–2023) overlapped from 2011 to 2023, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,110 games for Jose Altuve and 1,986 for Evan Longoria across 15 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Evan Longoria's edges on the table are home runs (342 to 271), RBI (1,159 to 939), and walks (730 to 696). Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696); Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730). Evan Longoria is the more power-leaning hitter, with 342 of 1,930 hits leaving the park. Jose Altuve's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jose Altuve vs Evan Longoria: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Evan Longoria?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Altuve leads Evan Longoria in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Evan Longoria hit more home runs?
- Evan Longoria, with 342 to Jose Altuve's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Altuve, with .818 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Altuve, with .300 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.