Vladimir Guerrero 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). Vladimir Guerrero has played 2019–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
Vladimir Guerrero (2019–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. Vladimir Guerrero has 1,218 hits and 192 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? Evan Longoria, with 342 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS? Vladimir Guerrero, with .839 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vladimir Guerrero, with .285 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits? Evan Longoria, with 1,930 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.
- Who drove in more runs? Evan Longoria, with 1,159 to Vladimir Guerrero's 648.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Vladimir Guerrero, with 14,982 career PIV to Evan Longoria's 14,028.
Vladimir Guerrero
Evan Longoria
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Vladimir Guerrero 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.
Vladimir Guerrero is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Vladimir Guerrero | Evan Longoria |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,119 | Leads: 1,986 |
| At-Bats | 4,276 | Leads: 7,306 |
| Runs | 643 | Leads: 1,017 |
| Hits | 1,218 | Leads: 1,930 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 431 |
| Triples | 6 | Leads: 26 |
| Home Runs | 192 | Leads: 342 |
| RBI | 648 | Leads: 1,159 |
| Walks | 486 | Leads: 730 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 726 | 1,696 |
| Stolen Bases | 33 | Leads: 58 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .361 | .333 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .471 |
| OPS | Leads: .839 | .804 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Vladimir Guerrero edges Evan Longoria 14,982 to 14,028 — driven by per-season impact — 2,140 PIV per season to 877 — rather than by longevity, since Vladimir Guerrero played 7 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).
Vladimir Guerrero — 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 Vladimir Guerrero owns batting average, 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 Vladimir Guerrero 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 Vladimir Guerrero and Evan Longoria careers compare
The careers of Vladimir Guerrero (2019–present) and Evan Longoria (2008–2023) overlapped from 2019 to 2023, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 1,119 games of Vladimir Guerrero with 1,986 of Evan Longoria across 7 and 16 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Vladimir Guerrero are batting average (.285 to .264), on-base percentage (.361 to .333), and slugging percentage (.478 to .471). Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (726 to 486); Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730). In slugging percentage, Vladimir Guerrero holds the edge, .478 to .471. Vladimir Guerrero's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Vladimir Guerrero vs Evan Longoria: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Vladimir Guerrero or Evan Longoria?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Evan Longoria leads Vladimir Guerrero in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Vladimir Guerrero or Evan Longoria hit more home runs?
- Evan Longoria, with 342 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .839 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .285 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Evan Longoria, with 1,930 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.