Ryan Braun vs Evan Longoria: Career Stats Comparison
Ryan Braun 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). Ryan Braun played 2007–2020 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
Ryan Braun (2007–2020) and Evan Longoria (2008–2023) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Ryan Braun finished with 1,963 hits and 352 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? Ryan Braun, with 352 to Evan Longoria's 342.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ryan Braun, with .891 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ryan Braun, with .296 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits? Ryan Braun, with 1,963 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.
- Who drove in more runs? Evan Longoria, with 1,159 to Ryan Braun's 1,154.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ryan Braun, with 27,762 career PIV to Evan Longoria's 14,028.
Ryan Braun
Evan Longoria
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ryan Braun 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Ryan Braun | Evan Longoria |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,766 | Leads: 1,986 |
| At-Bats | 6,622 | Leads: 7,306 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,080 | 1,017 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,963 | 1,930 |
| Doubles | 408 | Leads: 431 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 352 | 342 |
| RBI | 1,154 | Leads: 1,159 |
| Walks | 586 | Leads: 730 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,363 | 1,696 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 216 | 58 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .296 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .358 | .333 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .532 | .471 |
| OPS | Leads: .891 | .804 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ryan Braun outpaces Evan Longoria 27,762 to 14,028 — driven by per-season impact — 1,983 PIV per season to 877 — rather than by longevity, since Ryan Braun played 14 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).
Ryan Braun — top 3 seasons by OPS
Evan Longoria — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ryan Braun leads in hits, home runs, runs, and stolen bases, while Evan Longoria owns RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ryan Braun. PIV agrees: Ryan Braun grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Ryan Braun and Evan Longoria careers compare
From 2008 through 2020, Ryan Braun and Evan Longoria were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,766 games for Ryan Braun and 1,986 for Evan Longoria across 14 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Ryan Braun struck out more than walked (1,363 to 586), and Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730). On the bases, Ryan Braun stole more often per game played (216 steals in 1,766 games for Ryan Braun, 58 in 1,986 for Evan Longoria).
Ryan Braun vs Evan Longoria: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ryan Braun or Evan Longoria?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ryan Braun leads Evan Longoria in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ryan Braun or Evan Longoria hit more home runs?
- Ryan Braun, with 352 to Evan Longoria's 342.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ryan Braun, with .891 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ryan Braun, with .296 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Ryan Braun, with 1,963 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.