Edwin Encarnacion vs Evan Longoria: Career Stats Comparison
Edwin Encarnacion 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). Edwin Encarnacion played 2005–2020 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
Edwin Encarnacion (2005–2020) and Evan Longoria (2008–2023) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Edwin Encarnacion finished with 1,832 hits and 424 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? Edwin Encarnacion, with 424 to Evan Longoria's 342.
- Who had the higher OPS? Edwin Encarnacion, with .846 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Evan Longoria, with .264 to Edwin Encarnacion's .260.
- Who had more hits? Evan Longoria, with 1,930 to Edwin Encarnacion's 1,832.
- Who drove in more runs? Edwin Encarnacion, with 1,261 to Evan Longoria's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Edwin Encarnacion, with 22,361 career PIV to Evan Longoria's 14,028.
Edwin Encarnacion
Evan Longoria
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Edwin Encarnacion 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Edwin Encarnacion | Evan Longoria |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,960 | Leads: 1,986 |
| At-Bats | 7,040 | Leads: 7,306 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,099 | 1,017 |
| Hits | 1,832 | Leads: 1,930 |
| Doubles | 370 | Leads: 431 |
| Triples | 10 | Leads: 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 424 | 342 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,261 | 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 903 | 730 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,426 | 1,696 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 61 | 58 |
| Batting Avg | .260 | Leads: .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .350 | .333 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .496 | .471 |
| OPS | Leads: .846 | .804 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Edwin Encarnacion outpaces Evan Longoria 22,361 to 14,028 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,242 PIV per season to 877, across 18 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).
Edwin Encarnacion — top 3 seasons by OPS
Evan Longoria — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Edwin Encarnacion leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Evan Longoria owns hits and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Edwin Encarnacion. PIV agrees: Edwin Encarnacion grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Edwin Encarnacion and Evan Longoria careers compare
The careers of Edwin Encarnacion (2005–2020) and Evan Longoria (2008–2023) overlapped from 2008 to 2020, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,960 games for Edwin Encarnacion and 1,986 for Evan Longoria across 18 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Edwin Encarnacion struck out more than walked (1,426 to 903); Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730). Edwin Encarnacion is the more power-leaning hitter, with 424 of 1,832 hits leaving the park. In slugging percentage, Edwin Encarnacion holds the edge, .496 to .471.
Edwin Encarnacion vs Evan Longoria: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Edwin Encarnacion or Evan Longoria?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Edwin Encarnacion leads Evan Longoria in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Edwin Encarnacion or Evan Longoria hit more home runs?
- Edwin Encarnacion, with 424 to Evan Longoria's 342.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Edwin Encarnacion, with .846 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Evan Longoria, with .264 to Edwin Encarnacion's .260.
- Who had more hits?
- Evan Longoria, with 1,930 to Edwin Encarnacion's 1,832.