Rafael Devers 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). Rafael Devers has played 2017–present 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
Rafael Devers (2017–present) and Evan Longoria (2008–2023) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Rafael Devers has 1,359 hits and 272 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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 Rafael Devers's 272.
- Who had the higher OPS? Rafael Devers, with .856 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Rafael Devers, with .274 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits? Evan Longoria, with 1,930 to Rafael Devers's 1,359.
- Who drove in more runs? Evan Longoria, with 1,159 to Rafael Devers's 845.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rafael Devers, with 15,166 career PIV to Evan Longoria's 14,028.
- Who won more championships? Rafael Devers, with 1 World Series title to Evan Longoria's 0.
Rafael Devers
Evan Longoria
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rafael Devers 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.
Rafael Devers is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Rafael Devers | Evan Longoria |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,291 | Leads: 1,986 |
| At-Bats | 4,967 | Leads: 7,306 |
| Runs | 803 | Leads: 1,017 |
| Hits | 1,359 | Leads: 1,930 |
| Doubles | 324 | Leads: 431 |
| Triples | 13 | Leads: 26 |
| Home Runs | 272 | Leads: 342 |
| RBI | 845 | Leads: 1,159 |
| Walks | 539 | Leads: 730 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,247 | 1,696 |
| Stolen Bases | 33 | Leads: 58 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .274 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .348 | .333 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .508 | .471 |
| OPS | Leads: .856 | .804 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rafael Devers edges Evan Longoria 15,166 to 14,028 — driven by per-season impact — 1,517 PIV per season to 877 — rather than by longevity, since Rafael Devers played 10 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).
Rafael Devers — 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 Rafael Devers owns batting average, 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 Rafael Devers 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 Rafael Devers and Evan Longoria careers compare
Rafael Devers and Evan Longoria were active at the same time between 2017 and 2023. The table compares 1,291 games of Rafael Devers with 1,986 of Evan Longoria across 10 and 16 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Rafael Devers are batting average (.274 to .264), on-base percentage (.348 to .333), and slugging percentage (.508 to .471). Rafael Devers struck out more than walked (1,247 to 539); Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730). Rafael Devers owns the better peak by OPS: .916 OPS in 2019 for Rafael Devers against .889 OPS in 2009 for Evan Longoria. Because Rafael Devers is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Rafael Devers vs Evan Longoria: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rafael Devers or Evan Longoria?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Evan Longoria leads Rafael Devers in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Rafael Devers or Evan Longoria hit more home runs?
- Evan Longoria, with 342 to Rafael Devers's 272.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Rafael Devers, with .856 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Rafael Devers, with .274 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Evan Longoria, with 1,930 to Rafael Devers's 1,359.