Mookie Betts vs Evan Longoria: Career Stats Comparison
Mookie Betts 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). Mookie Betts has played 2014–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
Mookie Betts (2014–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. Mookie Betts has 1,890 hits and 314 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 Mookie Betts's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mookie Betts, with .874 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mookie Betts, with .288 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits? Evan Longoria, with 1,930 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.
- Who drove in more runs? Evan Longoria, with 1,159 to Mookie Betts's 982.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mookie Betts, with 25,700 career PIV to Evan Longoria's 14,028.
- Who won more championships? Mookie Betts, with 4 World Series titles to Evan Longoria's 0.
Mookie Betts
Evan Longoria
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mookie Betts 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.
Mookie Betts is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Mookie Betts | Evan Longoria |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,654 | Leads: 1,986 |
| At-Bats | 6,561 | Leads: 7,306 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,237 | 1,017 |
| Hits | 1,890 | Leads: 1,930 |
| Doubles | 419 | Leads: 431 |
| Triples | Leads: 41 | 26 |
| Home Runs | 314 | Leads: 342 |
| RBI | 982 | Leads: 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 783 | 730 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 982 | 1,696 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 198 | 58 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .288 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .366 | .333 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .508 | .471 |
| OPS | Leads: .874 | .804 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mookie Betts outpaces Evan Longoria 25,700 to 14,028 — driven by per-season impact — 2,142 PIV per season to 877 — rather than by longevity, since Mookie Betts played 12 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).
Mookie Betts — top 3 seasons by OPS
Evan Longoria — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mookie Betts leads in runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Evan Longoria owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mookie Betts. PIV agrees: Mookie Betts grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Mookie Betts and Evan Longoria careers compare
Mookie Betts and Evan Longoria were active at the same time between 2014 and 2023. With 1,654 games against 1,986 across 12 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Mookie Betts struck out more than walked (982 to 783); Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730). Mookie Betts was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Mookie Betts owns the better peak by OPS: 1.078 OPS in 2018 for Mookie Betts against .889 OPS in 2009 for Evan Longoria. Because Mookie Betts is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Mookie Betts vs Evan Longoria: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mookie Betts or Evan Longoria?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mookie Betts leads Evan Longoria in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mookie Betts or Evan Longoria hit more home runs?
- Evan Longoria, with 342 to Mookie Betts's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mookie Betts, with .874 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mookie Betts, with .288 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Evan Longoria, with 1,930 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.