Ken Boyer vs Evan Longoria: Career Stats Comparison
Ken Boyer 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). Ken Boyer played 1955–1969 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
Ken Boyer (1955–1969) and Evan Longoria (2008–2023) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ken Boyer finished with 2,143 hits and 282 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 Ken Boyer's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ken Boyer, with .810 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ken Boyer, with .287 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits? Ken Boyer, with 2,143 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.
- Who drove in more runs? Evan Longoria, with 1,159 to Ken Boyer's 1,141.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ken Boyer, with 22,279 career PIV to Evan Longoria's 14,028.
- Who won more championships? Ken Boyer, with 1 World Series title to Evan Longoria's 0.
Ken Boyer
Evan Longoria
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ken Boyer 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 1950s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Ken Boyer | Evan Longoria |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,034 | 1,986 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,455 | 7,306 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,104 | 1,017 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,143 | 1,930 |
| Doubles | 318 | Leads: 431 |
| Triples | Leads: 68 | 26 |
| Home Runs | 282 | Leads: 342 |
| RBI | 1,141 | Leads: 1,159 |
| Walks | 713 | Leads: 730 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,017 | 1,696 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 105 | 58 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .287 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .349 | .333 |
| Slugging % | .462 | Leads: .471 |
| OPS | Leads: .810 | .804 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ken Boyer outpaces Evan Longoria 22,279 to 14,028 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,311 PIV per season to 877, across 17 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).
Ken Boyer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Evan Longoria — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ken Boyer leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Evan Longoria owns home runs and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ken Boyer. PIV agrees: Ken Boyer grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ken Boyer and Evan Longoria careers compare
No season is shared: Ken Boyer played 1955–1969, Evan Longoria 2008–2023. The two careers are close in length, 2,034 games for Ken Boyer and 1,986 for Evan Longoria across 17 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Ken Boyer struck out more than walked (1,017 to 713); Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730). Evan Longoria is the more power-leaning hitter, with 342 of 1,930 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Ken Boyer stole more often per game played (105 steals in 2,034 games for Ken Boyer, 58 in 1,986 for Evan Longoria). Evan Longoria's slugging percentage of .471 tops Ken Boyer's .462.
Ken Boyer vs Evan Longoria: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ken Boyer or Evan Longoria?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ken Boyer leads Evan Longoria in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ken Boyer or Evan Longoria hit more home runs?
- Evan Longoria, with 342 to Ken Boyer's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ken Boyer, with .810 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ken Boyer, with .287 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Ken Boyer, with 2,143 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.