Buddy Bell vs Evan Longoria: Career Stats Comparison
Buddy Bell has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Buddy Bell played 1972–1989 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
Buddy Bell (1972–1989) and Evan Longoria (2008–2023) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Buddy Bell finished with 2,514 hits and 201 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 Buddy Bell's 201.
- Who had the higher OPS? Evan Longoria, with .804 to Buddy Bell's .747.
- Who had the higher batting average? Buddy Bell, with .279 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits? Buddy Bell, with 2,514 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.
- Who drove in more runs? Evan Longoria, with 1,159 to Buddy Bell's 1,106.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Evan Longoria, with 14,028 career PIV to Buddy Bell's 10,176.
Buddy Bell
Evan Longoria
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Buddy Bell 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 1970s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Buddy Bell | Evan Longoria |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,405 | 1,986 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,995 | 7,306 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,151 | 1,017 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,514 | 1,930 |
| Doubles | 425 | Leads: 431 |
| Triples | Leads: 56 | 26 |
| Home Runs | 201 | Leads: 342 |
| RBI | 1,106 | Leads: 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 836 | 730 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 776 | 1,696 |
| Stolen Bases | 55 | Leads: 58 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .341 | .333 |
| Slugging % | .406 | Leads: .471 |
| OPS | .747 | Leads: .804 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Evan Longoria outpaces Buddy Bell 14,028 to 10,176 — driven by per-season impact — 877 PIV per season to 509 — rather than by longevity, since Evan Longoria played 16 seasons to Buddy Bell's 20. 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).
Buddy Bell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Evan Longoria — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Evan Longoria leads in home runs, RBI, stolen bases, and OPS, while Buddy Bell owns hits, runs, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Evan Longoria. PIV agrees: Evan Longoria grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Buddy Bell and Evan Longoria careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Buddy Bell's ended in 1989, and Evan Longoria debuted in 2008. The two careers are close in length, 2,405 games for Buddy Bell and 1,986 for Evan Longoria across 20 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Buddy Bell walked more often than struck out (836 walks, 776 strikeouts), while Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730). Home runs make up a larger share of Evan Longoria's hits: 201 of 2,514 for Buddy Bell, 342 of 1,930 for Evan Longoria. Buddy Bell's on-base percentage of .341 tops Evan Longoria's .333.
Buddy Bell vs Evan Longoria: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Buddy Bell or Evan Longoria?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Buddy Bell leads Evan Longoria in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Buddy Bell or Evan Longoria hit more home runs?
- Evan Longoria, with 342 to Buddy Bell's 201.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Evan Longoria, with .804 to Buddy Bell's .747.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Buddy Bell, with .279 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Buddy Bell, with 2,514 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.