Troy Glaus 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). Troy Glaus played 1998–2010 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
Troy Glaus (1998–2010) and Evan Longoria (2008–2023) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Troy Glaus finished with 1,375 hits and 320 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 Troy Glaus's 320.
- Who had the higher OPS? Troy Glaus, with .847 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Evan Longoria, with .264 to Troy Glaus's .254.
- Who had more hits? Evan Longoria, with 1,930 to Troy Glaus's 1,375.
- Who drove in more runs? Evan Longoria, with 1,159 to Troy Glaus's 950.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Troy Glaus, with 14,789 career PIV to Evan Longoria's 14,028.
- Who won more championships? Troy Glaus, with 1 World Series title to Evan Longoria's 0.
Troy Glaus
Evan Longoria
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Troy Glaus 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 | Troy Glaus | Evan Longoria |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,537 | Leads: 1,986 |
| At-Bats | 5,410 | Leads: 7,306 |
| Runs | 889 | Leads: 1,017 |
| Hits | 1,375 | Leads: 1,930 |
| Doubles | 293 | Leads: 431 |
| Triples | 10 | Leads: 26 |
| Home Runs | 320 | Leads: 342 |
| RBI | 950 | Leads: 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 854 | 730 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,377 | 1,696 |
| Stolen Bases | 56 | Leads: 58 |
| Batting Avg | .254 | Leads: .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .358 | .333 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .489 | .471 |
| OPS | Leads: .847 | .804 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Troy Glaus edges Evan Longoria 14,789 to 14,028 — driven by per-season impact — 1,138 PIV per season to 877 — rather than by longevity, since Troy Glaus played 13 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).
Troy Glaus — 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 Troy Glaus owns 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 Troy Glaus 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 Troy Glaus and Evan Longoria careers compare
Troy Glaus and Evan Longoria were active at the same time between 2008 and 2010. With 1,537 games against 1,986 across 13 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Troy Glaus are walks (854 to 730), on-base percentage (.358 to .333), and slugging percentage (.489 to .471). At the plate, Troy Glaus struck out more than walked (1,377 to 854), and Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730). Troy Glaus is the more power-leaning hitter, with 320 of 1,375 hits leaving the park. In slugging percentage, Troy Glaus holds the edge, .489 to .471.
Troy Glaus vs Evan Longoria: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Troy Glaus or Evan Longoria?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Evan Longoria leads Troy Glaus in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Troy Glaus or Evan Longoria hit more home runs?
- Evan Longoria, with 342 to Troy Glaus's 320.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Troy Glaus, with .847 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Evan Longoria, with .264 to Troy Glaus's .254.
- Who had more hits?
- Evan Longoria, with 1,930 to Troy Glaus's 1,375.