Matt Carpenter vs Evan Longoria: Career Stats Comparison
Evan Longoria has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Matt Carpenter played 2011–2024 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
Matt Carpenter (2011–2024) and Evan Longoria (2008–2023) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Matt Carpenter finished with 1,257 hits and 179 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 Matt Carpenter's 179.
- Who had the higher OPS? Matt Carpenter, with .814 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Evan Longoria, with .264 to Matt Carpenter's .259.
- Who had more hits? Evan Longoria, with 1,930 to Matt Carpenter's 1,257.
- Who drove in more runs? Evan Longoria, with 1,159 to Matt Carpenter's 659.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Matt Carpenter, with 14,122 career PIV to Evan Longoria's 14,028.
- Who won more championships? Matt Carpenter, with 1 World Series title to Evan Longoria's 0.
Matt Carpenter
Evan Longoria
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Matt Carpenter 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.
| Statistic | Matt Carpenter | Evan Longoria |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,511 | Leads: 1,986 |
| At-Bats | 4,856 | Leads: 7,306 |
| Runs | 813 | Leads: 1,017 |
| Hits | 1,257 | Leads: 1,930 |
| Doubles | 329 | Leads: 431 |
| Triples | Leads: 28 | 26 |
| Home Runs | 179 | Leads: 342 |
| RBI | 659 | Leads: 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 774 | 730 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,225 | 1,696 |
| Stolen Bases | 28 | Leads: 58 |
| Batting Avg | .259 | Leads: .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .366 | .333 |
| Slugging % | .449 | Leads: .471 |
| OPS | Leads: .814 | .804 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Matt Carpenter edges Evan Longoria 14,122 to 14,028 — driven by per-season impact — 1,009 PIV per season to 877 — rather than by longevity, since Matt Carpenter 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).
Matt Carpenter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Evan Longoria — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Evan Longoria leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Matt Carpenter owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Evan Longoria. Note that PIV actually grades Matt Carpenter ahead, which means Evan Longoria's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Matt Carpenter and Evan Longoria careers compare
Matt Carpenter and Evan Longoria were active at the same time between 2011 and 2023. With 1,511 games against 1,986 across 14 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Matt Carpenter are triples (28 to 26), walks (774 to 730), and on-base percentage (.366 to .333). At the plate, Matt Carpenter struck out more than walked (1,225 to 774), and Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730). Matt Carpenter owns the better peak by OPS: .897 OPS in 2018 for Matt Carpenter against .889 OPS in 2009 for Evan Longoria.
Matt Carpenter vs Evan Longoria: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Matt Carpenter or Evan Longoria?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Evan Longoria leads Matt Carpenter in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Matt Carpenter or Evan Longoria hit more home runs?
- Evan Longoria, with 342 to Matt Carpenter's 179.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Matt Carpenter, with .814 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Evan Longoria, with .264 to Matt Carpenter's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- Evan Longoria, with 1,930 to Matt Carpenter's 1,257.