Carlos Beltran vs Evan Longoria: Career Stats Comparison
Carlos Beltran has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Carlos Beltran played 1998–2017 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
Carlos Beltran (1998–2017) and Evan Longoria (2008–2023) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Carlos Beltran finished with 2,725 hits and 435 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? Carlos Beltran, with 435 to Evan Longoria's 342.
- Who had the higher OPS? Carlos Beltran, with .837 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Carlos Beltran, with .279 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits? Carlos Beltran, with 2,725 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.
- Who drove in more runs? Carlos Beltran, with 1,587 to Evan Longoria's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carlos Beltran, with 23,622 career PIV to Evan Longoria's 14,028.
- Who won more championships? Carlos Beltran, with 1 World Series title to Evan Longoria's 0.
Carlos Beltran
Evan Longoria
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlos Beltran 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 1990s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Carlos Beltran | Evan Longoria |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,586 | 1,986 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,768 | 7,306 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,582 | 1,017 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,725 | 1,930 |
| Doubles | Leads: 565 | 431 |
| Triples | Leads: 78 | 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 435 | 342 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,587 | 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,084 | 730 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,795 | 1,696 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 312 | 58 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .350 | .333 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .486 | .471 |
| OPS | Leads: .837 | .804 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlos Beltran outpaces Evan Longoria 23,622 to 14,028 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,027 PIV per season to 877, across 23 seasons to 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).
Carlos Beltran — top 3 seasons by OPS
Evan Longoria — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carlos Beltran leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Evan Longoria owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carlos Beltran. PIV agrees: Carlos Beltran grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Carlos Beltran and Evan Longoria careers compare
From 2008 through 2017, Carlos Beltran and Evan Longoria were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,586 games for Carlos Beltran and 1,986 for Evan Longoria across 23 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Every scored category on the table goes to Carlos Beltran. Carlos Beltran struck out more than walked (1,795 to 1,084); Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730). Carlos Beltran was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Best seasons: 2006 for Carlos Beltran (.982 OPS, 41 HR, 116 RBI, .275 avg) and 2009 for Evan Longoria (.889 OPS, 33 HR, 113 RBI, .281 avg).
Carlos Beltran vs Evan Longoria: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlos Beltran or Evan Longoria?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carlos Beltran leads Evan Longoria in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlos Beltran or Evan Longoria hit more home runs?
- Carlos Beltran, with 435 to Evan Longoria's 342.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Carlos Beltran, with .837 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Carlos Beltran, with .279 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Carlos Beltran, with 2,725 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.