Miguel Cabrera vs Evan Longoria: Career Stats Comparison
Miguel Cabrera has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Miguel Cabrera played 2003–2023 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
Miguel Cabrera (2003–2023) and Evan Longoria (2008–2023) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Miguel Cabrera finished with 3,174 hits and 511 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? Miguel Cabrera, with 511 to Evan Longoria's 342.
- Who had the higher OPS? Miguel Cabrera, with .901 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Miguel Cabrera, with .306 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Cabrera, with 3,174 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Cabrera, with 1,881 to Evan Longoria's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Miguel Cabrera, with 49,680 career PIV to Evan Longoria's 14,028.
- Who won more championships? Miguel Cabrera, with 1 World Series title to Evan Longoria's 0.
Miguel Cabrera
Evan Longoria
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Miguel Cabrera 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 | Miguel Cabrera | Evan Longoria |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,797 | 1,986 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,356 | 7,306 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,551 | 1,017 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,174 | 1,930 |
| Doubles | Leads: 627 | 431 |
| Triples | 17 | Leads: 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 511 | 342 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,881 | 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,258 | 730 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,105 | 1,696 |
| Stolen Bases | 40 | Leads: 58 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .306 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .382 | .333 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .518 | .471 |
| OPS | Leads: .901 | .804 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Miguel Cabrera outpaces Evan Longoria 49,680 to 14,028 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,366 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).
Miguel Cabrera — top 3 seasons by OPS
Evan Longoria — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Miguel Cabrera leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Evan Longoria owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Miguel Cabrera. PIV agrees: Miguel Cabrera grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Miguel Cabrera and Evan Longoria careers compare
From 2008 through 2023, Miguel Cabrera and Evan Longoria were in the majors together. With 2,797 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 triples (26 to 17) and stolen bases (58 to 40). At the plate, Miguel Cabrera struck out more than walked (2,105 to 1,258), and Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730). Miguel Cabrera's slugging percentage of .518 tops Evan Longoria's .471. Best seasons: 2013 for Miguel Cabrera (1.078 OPS, 44 HR, 137 RBI, .348 avg) and 2009 for Evan Longoria (.889 OPS, 33 HR, 113 RBI, .281 avg).
Miguel Cabrera vs Evan Longoria: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Miguel Cabrera or Evan Longoria?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Miguel Cabrera leads Evan Longoria in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Miguel Cabrera or Evan Longoria hit more home runs?
- Miguel Cabrera, with 511 to Evan Longoria's 342.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Miguel Cabrera, with .901 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Miguel Cabrera, with .306 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Cabrera, with 3,174 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.