Jimmy Collins vs Evan Longoria: Career Stats Comparison
Evan Longoria has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jimmy Collins played 1895–1908 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
Jimmy Collins (1895–1908) and Evan Longoria (2008–2023) — they broke in during the 1890s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jimmy Collins finished with 1,999 hits and 65 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 Jimmy Collins's 65.
- Who had the higher OPS? Evan Longoria, with .804 to Jimmy Collins's .752.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jimmy Collins, with .294 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Collins, with 1,999 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.
- Who drove in more runs? Evan Longoria, with 1,159 to Jimmy Collins's 983.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Evan Longoria, with 14,028 career PIV to Jimmy Collins's 13,677.
- Who won more championships? Jimmy Collins, with 1 World Series title to Evan Longoria's 0.
Jimmy Collins
Evan Longoria
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmy Collins 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 1890s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jimmy Collins | Evan Longoria |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,725 | Leads: 1,986 |
| At-Bats | 6,795 | Leads: 7,306 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,055 | 1,017 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,999 | 1,930 |
| Doubles | 352 | Leads: 431 |
| Triples | Leads: 116 | 26 |
| Home Runs | 65 | Leads: 342 |
| RBI | 983 | Leads: 1,159 |
| Walks | 426 | Leads: 730 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 266 | 1,696 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 194 | 58 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .294 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .343 | .333 |
| Slugging % | .409 | Leads: .471 |
| OPS | .752 | Leads: .804 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Evan Longoria edges Jimmy Collins 14,028 to 13,677 — driven by per-season impact — 877 PIV per season to 855 — rather than by longevity, since Evan Longoria played 16 seasons to Jimmy Collins'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).
Jimmy Collins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Evan Longoria — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jimmy Collins leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Evan Longoria owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jimmy Collins. Note that PIV actually grades Evan Longoria ahead, which means Jimmy Collins's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jimmy Collins and Evan Longoria careers compare
Jimmy Collins (1895–1908) was finished before Evan Longoria (2008–2023) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 1,725 games for Jimmy Collins and 1,986 for Evan Longoria across 16 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Jimmy Collins walked more often than struck out (426 walks, 266 strikeouts), but Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730). Evan Longoria is the more power-leaning hitter, with 342 of 1,930 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Jimmy Collins stole more often per game played (194 steals in 1,725 games for Jimmy Collins, 58 in 1,986 for Evan Longoria).
Jimmy Collins vs Evan Longoria: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jimmy Collins or Evan Longoria?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Evan Longoria leads Jimmy Collins in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jimmy Collins or Evan Longoria hit more home runs?
- Evan Longoria, with 342 to Jimmy Collins's 65.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Evan Longoria, with .804 to Jimmy Collins's .752.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jimmy Collins, with .294 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Collins, with 1,999 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.