Cody Bellinger 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). Cody Bellinger has played 2017–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
Cody Bellinger (2017–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. Cody Bellinger has 1,233 hits and 242 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 Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Cody Bellinger, with .812 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Evan Longoria, with .264 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Evan Longoria, with 1,930 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? Evan Longoria, with 1,159 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Evan Longoria, with 14,028 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Cody Bellinger, with 1 World Series title to Evan Longoria's 0.
Cody Bellinger
Evan Longoria
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger 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.
Cody Bellinger is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Cody Bellinger | Evan Longoria |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,289 | Leads: 1,986 |
| At-Bats | 4,726 | Leads: 7,306 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 1,017 |
| Hits | 1,233 | Leads: 1,930 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 431 |
| Triples | Leads: 31 | 26 |
| Home Runs | 242 | Leads: 342 |
| RBI | 768 | Leads: 1,159 |
| Walks | 528 | Leads: 730 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 1,696 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 116 | 58 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .334 | .333 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .471 |
| OPS | Leads: .812 | .804 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Evan Longoria outpaces Cody Bellinger 14,028 to 10,298 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Evan Longoria played 16 seasons to Cody Bellinger's 9, while Cody Bellinger carries the higher per-season figure (1,144 to 877). 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).
Cody Bellinger — 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 Cody Bellinger owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Cody Bellinger and Evan Longoria careers compare
Cody Bellinger and Evan Longoria were active at the same time between 2017 and 2023. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Cody Bellinger has appeared in 1,289 games to Evan Longoria's 1,986. Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528); Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730). Cody Bellinger was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. On the peak-season lists, Cody Bellinger's best year is 2019 at 1.035 OPS and Evan Longoria's is 2009 at .889 OPS; Cody Bellinger has the stronger single season. Cody Bellinger's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Cody Bellinger vs Evan Longoria: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Evan Longoria?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Evan Longoria leads Cody Bellinger in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Evan Longoria hit more home runs?
- Evan Longoria, with 342 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Cody Bellinger, with .812 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Evan Longoria, with .264 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Evan Longoria, with 1,930 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.