Paul Goldschmidt vs Evan Longoria: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Goldschmidt has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Paul Goldschmidt has played 2011–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
Paul Goldschmidt (2011–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. Paul Goldschmidt has 2,277 hits and 390 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? Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Evan Longoria's 342.
- Who had the higher OPS? Paul Goldschmidt, with .877 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Paul Goldschmidt, with .286 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits? Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.
- Who drove in more runs? Paul Goldschmidt, with 1,284 to Evan Longoria's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Paul Goldschmidt, with 35,401 career PIV to Evan Longoria's 14,028.
Paul Goldschmidt
Evan Longoria
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Paul Goldschmidt 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.
Paul Goldschmidt is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Paul Goldschmidt | Evan Longoria |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,179 | 1,986 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,953 | 7,306 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,324 | 1,017 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,277 | 1,930 |
| Doubles | Leads: 490 | 431 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 390 | 342 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,284 | 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,115 | 730 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,065 | 1,696 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 175 | 58 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .286 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .375 | .333 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .501 | .471 |
| OPS | Leads: .877 | .804 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Paul Goldschmidt outpaces Evan Longoria 35,401 to 14,028 — driven by per-season impact — 2,360 PIV per season to 877 — rather than by longevity, since Paul Goldschmidt played 15 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).
Paul Goldschmidt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Evan Longoria — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Paul Goldschmidt leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Evan Longoria owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Paul Goldschmidt. PIV agrees: Paul Goldschmidt grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Paul Goldschmidt and Evan Longoria careers compare
Paul Goldschmidt and Evan Longoria were active at the same time between 2011 and 2023. The two careers are close in length, 2,179 games for Paul Goldschmidt and 1,986 for Evan Longoria across 15 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Evan Longoria are triples (26 to 25). At the plate, Paul Goldschmidt struck out more than walked (2,065 to 1,115), and Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730). Paul Goldschmidt was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Paul Goldschmidt holds the edge, .501 to .471. Because Paul Goldschmidt is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Paul Goldschmidt vs Evan Longoria: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Paul Goldschmidt or Evan Longoria?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Paul Goldschmidt leads Evan Longoria in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Paul Goldschmidt or Evan Longoria hit more home runs?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Evan Longoria's 342.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with .877 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with .286 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.