Bryce Harper vs Evan Longoria: Career Stats Comparison
Bryce Harper has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Bryce Harper has played 2012–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
Bryce Harper (2012–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. Bryce Harper has 1,956 hits and 392 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? Bryce Harper, with 392 to Evan Longoria's 342.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bryce Harper, with .902 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bryce Harper, with .279 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits? Bryce Harper, with 1,956 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.
- Who drove in more runs? Evan Longoria, with 1,159 to Bryce Harper's 1,138.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bryce Harper, with 34,405 career PIV to Evan Longoria's 14,028.
Bryce Harper
Evan Longoria
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bryce Harper 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.
Bryce Harper is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Bryce Harper | Evan Longoria |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,947 | Leads: 1,986 |
| At-Bats | 7,012 | Leads: 7,306 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,247 | 1,017 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,956 | 1,930 |
| Doubles | Leads: 433 | 431 |
| Triples | Leads: 27 | 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 392 | 342 |
| RBI | 1,138 | Leads: 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,212 | 730 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,802 | 1,696 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 159 | 58 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .386 | .333 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .471 |
| OPS | Leads: .902 | .804 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bryce Harper outpaces Evan Longoria 34,405 to 14,028 — driven by per-season impact — 2,458 PIV per season to 877 — rather than by longevity, since Bryce Harper played 14 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).
Bryce Harper — top 3 seasons by OPS
Evan Longoria — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bryce Harper leads in hits, home runs, runs, and stolen bases, while Evan Longoria owns RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bryce Harper. PIV agrees: Bryce Harper grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bryce Harper and Evan Longoria careers compare
The careers of Bryce Harper (2012–present) and Evan Longoria (2008–2023) overlapped from 2012 to 2023, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,947 games against 1,986 across 14 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Evan Longoria are games (1,986 to 1,947), at-bats (7,306 to 7,012), and RBI (1,159 to 1,138). At the plate, Bryce Harper struck out more than walked (1,802 to 1,212), and Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730). On the bases, Bryce Harper stole more often per game played (159 steals in 1,947 games for Bryce Harper, 58 in 1,986 for Evan Longoria). Bryce Harper's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Bryce Harper vs Evan Longoria: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bryce Harper or Evan Longoria?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bryce Harper leads Evan Longoria in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bryce Harper or Evan Longoria hit more home runs?
- Bryce Harper, with 392 to Evan Longoria's 342.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bryce Harper, with .902 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bryce Harper, with .279 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Bryce Harper, with 1,956 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.