Jason Giambi vs Evan Longoria: Career Stats Comparison
Jason Giambi 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). Jason Giambi played 1995–2014 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
Jason Giambi (1995–2014) and Evan Longoria (2008–2023) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jason Giambi finished with 2,010 hits and 440 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? Jason Giambi, with 440 to Evan Longoria's 342.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jason Giambi, with .916 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jason Giambi, with .277 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits? Jason Giambi, with 2,010 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.
- Who drove in more runs? Jason Giambi, with 1,441 to Evan Longoria's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jason Giambi, with 37,008 career PIV to Evan Longoria's 14,028.
Jason Giambi
Evan Longoria
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jason Giambi 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 1990s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jason Giambi | Evan Longoria |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,260 | 1,986 |
| At-Bats | 7,267 | Leads: 7,306 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,227 | 1,017 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,010 | 1,930 |
| Doubles | 405 | Leads: 431 |
| Triples | 9 | Leads: 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 440 | 342 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,441 | 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,366 | 730 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,572 | 1,696 |
| Stolen Bases | 20 | Leads: 58 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .277 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .399 | .333 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .471 |
| OPS | Leads: .916 | .804 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jason Giambi outpaces Evan Longoria 37,008 to 14,028 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,762 PIV per season to 877, across 21 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).
Jason Giambi — top 3 seasons by OPS
Evan Longoria — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jason Giambi leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Evan Longoria owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jason Giambi. PIV agrees: Jason Giambi grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jason Giambi and Evan Longoria careers compare
The careers of Jason Giambi (1995–2014) and Evan Longoria (2008–2023) overlapped from 2008 to 2014, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,260 games for Jason Giambi and 1,986 for Evan Longoria across 21 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Evan Longoria comes out ahead, it is in at-bats (7,306 to 7,267), doubles (431 to 405), and triples (26 to 9). Jason Giambi struck out more than walked (1,572 to 1,366); Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730). Jason Giambi's slugging percentage of .516 tops Evan Longoria's .471.
Jason Giambi vs Evan Longoria: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jason Giambi or Evan Longoria?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jason Giambi leads Evan Longoria in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jason Giambi or Evan Longoria hit more home runs?
- Jason Giambi, with 440 to Evan Longoria's 342.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jason Giambi, with .916 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jason Giambi, with .277 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Jason Giambi, with 2,010 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.