Bob Elliott vs Evan Longoria: Career Stats Comparison
Bob Elliott has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Bob Elliott played 1939–1953 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
Bob Elliott (1939–1953) and Evan Longoria (2008–2023) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bob Elliott finished with 2,061 hits and 170 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 Bob Elliott's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bob Elliott, with .815 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bob Elliott, with .289 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits? Bob Elliott, with 2,061 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.
- Who drove in more runs? Bob Elliott, with 1,195 to Evan Longoria's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bob Elliott, with 22,824 career PIV to Evan Longoria's 14,028.
Bob Elliott
Evan Longoria
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bob Elliott 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 1930s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Bob Elliott | Evan Longoria |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,978 | Leads: 1,986 |
| At-Bats | 7,141 | Leads: 7,306 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,064 | 1,017 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,061 | 1,930 |
| Doubles | 382 | Leads: 431 |
| Triples | Leads: 94 | 26 |
| Home Runs | 170 | Leads: 342 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,195 | 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 967 | 730 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 604 | 1,696 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 60 | 58 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .289 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .375 | .333 |
| Slugging % | .440 | Leads: .471 |
| OPS | Leads: .815 | .804 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bob Elliott outpaces Evan Longoria 22,824 to 14,028 — driven by per-season impact — 1,427 PIV per season to 877 — rather than by longevity, since Bob Elliott played 16 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).
Bob Elliott — top 3 seasons by OPS
Evan Longoria — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bob Elliott leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Evan Longoria owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bob Elliott. PIV agrees: Bob Elliott grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bob Elliott and Evan Longoria careers compare
No season is shared: Bob Elliott played 1939–1953, Evan Longoria 2008–2023. With 1,978 games against 1,986 across 16 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Bob Elliott walked more often than struck out (967 walks, 604 strikeouts), while Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730). Home runs make up a larger share of Evan Longoria's hits: 170 of 2,061 for Bob Elliott, 342 of 1,930 for Evan Longoria. In on-base percentage, Bob Elliott holds the edge, .375 to .333.
Bob Elliott vs Evan Longoria: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bob Elliott or Evan Longoria?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bob Elliott leads Evan Longoria in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bob Elliott or Evan Longoria hit more home runs?
- Evan Longoria, with 342 to Bob Elliott's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bob Elliott, with .815 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bob Elliott, with .289 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Bob Elliott, with 2,061 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.