George Brett vs Evan Longoria: Career Stats Comparison
George Brett has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). George Brett played 1973–1993 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
George Brett (1973–1993) and Evan Longoria (2008–2023) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. George Brett finished with 3,154 hits and 317 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 George Brett's 317.
- Who had the higher OPS? George Brett, with .857 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Brett, with .305 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits? George Brett, with 3,154 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.
- Who drove in more runs? George Brett, with 1,596 to Evan Longoria's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Brett, with 41,511 career PIV to Evan Longoria's 14,028.
- Who won more championships? George Brett, with 1 World Series title to Evan Longoria's 0.
George Brett
Evan Longoria
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Brett 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 1970s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | George Brett | Evan Longoria |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,707 | 1,986 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,349 | 7,306 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,583 | 1,017 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,154 | 1,930 |
| Doubles | Leads: 665 | 431 |
| Triples | Leads: 137 | 26 |
| Home Runs | 317 | Leads: 342 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,596 | 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,096 | 730 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 908 | 1,696 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 201 | 58 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .305 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .369 | .333 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .487 | .471 |
| OPS | Leads: .857 | .804 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Brett outpaces Evan Longoria 41,511 to 14,028 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,977 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).
George Brett — top 3 seasons by OPS
Evan Longoria — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Brett leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Evan Longoria owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to George Brett. PIV agrees: George Brett grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the George Brett and Evan Longoria careers compare
George Brett (1973–1993) was finished before Evan Longoria (2008–2023) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 2,707 games against 1,986 across 21 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Evan Longoria comes out ahead, it is in home runs (342 to 317). Plate discipline differs: George Brett walked more often than struck out (1,096 walks, 908 strikeouts), but Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730). Home runs make up a larger share of Evan Longoria's hits: 317 of 3,154 for George Brett, 342 of 1,930 for Evan Longoria.
George Brett vs Evan Longoria: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Brett or Evan Longoria?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Brett leads Evan Longoria in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Brett or Evan Longoria hit more home runs?
- Evan Longoria, with 342 to George Brett's 317.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- George Brett, with .857 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Brett, with .305 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- George Brett, with 3,154 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.