Andruw Jones vs Evan Longoria: Career Stats Comparison
Andruw Jones has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Andruw Jones played 1996–2012 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
Andruw Jones (1996–2012) and Evan Longoria (2008–2023) — they debuted in the 1990s and the 2000s respectively and share 5 seasons. Andruw Jones finished with 1,933 hits and 434 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 leads the career comparison? Andruw Jones, in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Andruw Jones, with 434 to Evan Longoria's 342.
- Who had the higher OPS? Andruw Jones, with .823 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Evan Longoria, with .264 to Andruw Jones's .254.
- Who had more hits? Andruw Jones, with 1,933 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.
- Who drove in more runs? Andruw Jones, with 1,289 to Evan Longoria's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Evan Longoria, with 14,028 career PIV to Andruw Jones's 13,983.
Andruw Jones
Evan Longoria
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andruw Jones and Evan Longoria. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. 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 | Andruw Jones | Evan Longoria |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,196 | 1,986 |
| At-Bats not scored | 7,599 | 7,306 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,204 | 1,017 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,933 | 1,930 |
| Doubles | 383 | Leads: 431 |
| Triples | Leads: 36 | 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 434 | 342 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,289 | 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 891 | 730 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,748 | 1,696 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 152 | 58 |
| Batting Avg | .254 | Leads: .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .337 | .333 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .486 | .471 |
| OPS | Leads: .823 | .804 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Evan Longoria edges Andruw Jones 14,028 to 13,983 — driven by per-season impact — 877 PIV per season to 823 — rather than by longevity, since Evan Longoria played 16 seasons to Andruw Jones's 17. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Andruw Jones — top 3 seasons by OPS
Evan Longoria — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Andruw Jones leads 10 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, triples, home runs, and others. Evan Longoria leads 2: doubles and batting average. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Andruw Jones. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Evan Longoria higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Andruw Jones and Evan Longoria careers compare
From 2008 through 2012, Andruw Jones and Evan Longoria were in the majors together. With 2,196 games against 1,986 across 17 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Evan Longoria are doubles (431 to 383) and batting average (.264 to .254). Andruw Jones struck out more than walked (1,748 to 891); Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730). On the bases, Andruw Jones stole more often per game played (152 steals in 2,196 games for Andruw Jones, 58 in 1,986 for Evan Longoria). Andruw Jones's slugging percentage of .486 tops Evan Longoria's .471.
Andruw Jones vs Evan Longoria: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andruw Jones or Evan Longoria?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andruw Jones leads Evan Longoria in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Andruw Jones or Evan Longoria hit more home runs?
- Andruw Jones, with 434 to Evan Longoria's 342.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Andruw Jones, with .823 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Evan Longoria, with .264 to Andruw Jones's .254.
- Who had more hits?
- Andruw Jones, with 1,933 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.