Ryan Howard vs Evan Longoria: Career Stats Comparison
Evan Longoria has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ryan Howard played 2004–2016 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
Ryan Howard (2004–2016) and Evan Longoria (2008–2023) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Ryan Howard finished with 1,475 hits and 382 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? Ryan Howard, with 382 to Evan Longoria's 342.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ryan Howard, with .859 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Evan Longoria, with .264 to Ryan Howard's .258.
- Who had more hits? Evan Longoria, with 1,930 to Ryan Howard's 1,475.
- Who drove in more runs? Ryan Howard, with 1,194 to Evan Longoria's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ryan Howard, with 19,167 career PIV to Evan Longoria's 14,028.
- Who won more championships? Ryan Howard, with 1 World Series title to Evan Longoria's 0.
Ryan Howard
Evan Longoria
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ryan Howard 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Ryan Howard | Evan Longoria |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,572 | Leads: 1,986 |
| At-Bats | 5,707 | Leads: 7,306 |
| Runs | 848 | Leads: 1,017 |
| Hits | 1,475 | Leads: 1,930 |
| Doubles | 277 | Leads: 431 |
| Triples | 21 | Leads: 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 382 | 342 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,194 | 1,159 |
| Walks | 709 | Leads: 730 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,843 | 1,696 |
| Stolen Bases | 12 | Leads: 58 |
| Batting Avg | .258 | Leads: .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .343 | .333 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .515 | .471 |
| OPS | Leads: .859 | .804 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ryan Howard outpaces Evan Longoria 19,167 to 14,028 — driven by per-season impact — 1,474 PIV per season to 877 — rather than by longevity, since Ryan Howard 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).
Ryan Howard — top 3 seasons by OPS
Evan Longoria — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ryan Howard leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Evan Longoria owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ryan Howard. PIV agrees: Ryan Howard grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ryan Howard and Evan Longoria careers compare
The careers of Ryan Howard (2004–2016) and Evan Longoria (2008–2023) overlapped from 2008 to 2016, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,572 games against 1,986 across 13 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Ryan Howard struck out more than walked (1,843 to 709), and Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730). Ryan Howard is the more power-leaning hitter, with 382 of 1,475 hits leaving the park. Ryan Howard's slugging percentage of .515 tops Evan Longoria's .471.
Ryan Howard vs Evan Longoria: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ryan Howard or Evan Longoria?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Evan Longoria leads Ryan Howard in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ryan Howard or Evan Longoria hit more home runs?
- Ryan Howard, with 382 to Evan Longoria's 342.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ryan Howard, with .859 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Evan Longoria, with .264 to Ryan Howard's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Evan Longoria, with 1,930 to Ryan Howard's 1,475.