Ron Cey vs Evan Longoria: Career Stats Comparison
Evan Longoria has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ron Cey played 1971–1987 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
Ron Cey (1971–1987) and Evan Longoria (2008–2023) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ron Cey finished with 1,868 hits and 316 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 Ron Cey's 316.
- Who had the higher OPS? Evan Longoria, with .804 to Ron Cey's .799.
- Who had the higher batting average? Evan Longoria, with .264 to Ron Cey's .261.
- Who had more hits? Evan Longoria, with 1,930 to Ron Cey's 1,868.
- Who drove in more runs? Evan Longoria, with 1,159 to Ron Cey's 1,139.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ron Cey, with 19,506 career PIV to Evan Longoria's 14,028.
- Who won more championships? Ron Cey, with 1 World Series title to Evan Longoria's 0.
Evan Longoria
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ron Cey 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 | Ron Cey | Evan Longoria |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,073 | 1,986 |
| At-Bats | 7,162 | Leads: 7,306 |
| Runs | 977 | Leads: 1,017 |
| Hits | 1,868 | Leads: 1,930 |
| Doubles | 328 | Leads: 431 |
| Triples | 21 | Leads: 26 |
| Home Runs | 316 | Leads: 342 |
| RBI | 1,139 | Leads: 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,012 | 730 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,235 | 1,696 |
| Stolen Bases | 24 | Leads: 58 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .354 | .333 |
| Slugging % | .445 | Leads: .471 |
| OPS | .799 | Leads: .804 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ron Cey outpaces Evan Longoria 19,506 to 14,028 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,147 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).
Ron Cey — 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 Ron Cey owns OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Evan Longoria. Note that PIV actually grades Ron Cey 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 Ron Cey and Evan Longoria careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Ron Cey's ended in 1987, and Evan Longoria debuted in 2008. With 2,073 games against 1,986 across 17 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Ron Cey's edges on the table are games (2,073 to 1,986), walks (1,012 to 730), and on-base percentage (.354 to .333). At the plate, Ron Cey struck out more than walked (1,235 to 1,012), and Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730). Ron Cey's on-base percentage of .354 tops Evan Longoria's .333.
Ron Cey vs Evan Longoria: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ron Cey or Evan Longoria?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Evan Longoria leads Ron Cey in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ron Cey or Evan Longoria hit more home runs?
- Evan Longoria, with 342 to Ron Cey's 316.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Evan Longoria, with .804 to Ron Cey's .799.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Evan Longoria, with .264 to Ron Cey's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Evan Longoria, with 1,930 to Ron Cey's 1,868.