Adrian Beltre vs Evan Longoria: Career Stats Comparison
Adrian Beltre 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). Adrian Beltre played 1998–2018 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
Adrian Beltre (1998–2018) and Evan Longoria (2008–2023) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Adrian Beltre finished with 3,166 hits and 477 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? Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Evan Longoria's 342.
- Who had the higher OPS? Adrian Beltre, with .819 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Adrian Beltre, with .286 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits? Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.
- Who drove in more runs? Adrian Beltre, with 1,707 to Evan Longoria's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Adrian Beltre, with 22,100 career PIV to Evan Longoria's 14,028.
Adrian Beltre
Evan Longoria
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Adrian Beltre 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 | Adrian Beltre | Evan Longoria |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,933 | 1,986 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,068 | 7,306 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,524 | 1,017 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,166 | 1,930 |
| Doubles | Leads: 636 | 431 |
| Triples | Leads: 38 | 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 477 | 342 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,707 | 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 848 | 730 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,732 | 1,696 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 121 | 58 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .286 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .339 | .333 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .480 | .471 |
| OPS | Leads: .819 | .804 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Adrian Beltre outpaces Evan Longoria 22,100 to 14,028 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,052 PIV per season to 877, across 21 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).
Adrian Beltre — top 3 seasons by OPS
Evan Longoria — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Adrian Beltre 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 Adrian Beltre. PIV agrees: Adrian Beltre grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Adrian Beltre and Evan Longoria careers compare
The careers of Adrian Beltre (1998–2018) and Evan Longoria (2008–2023) overlapped from 2008 to 2018, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,933 games against 1,986 across 21 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Every scored category on the table goes to Adrian Beltre. Adrian Beltre struck out more than walked (1,732 to 848); Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730). Adrian Beltre was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. On the peak-season lists, Adrian Beltre's best year is 2004 at 1.017 OPS and Evan Longoria's is 2009 at .889 OPS; Adrian Beltre has the stronger single season.
Adrian Beltre vs Evan Longoria: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Adrian Beltre or Evan Longoria?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Adrian Beltre leads Evan Longoria in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Adrian Beltre or Evan Longoria hit more home runs?
- Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Evan Longoria's 342.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Adrian Beltre, with .819 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Adrian Beltre, with .286 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.