Chipper Jones vs Evan Longoria: Career Stats Comparison
Chipper Jones has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Chipper Jones played 1993–2012 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
Chipper Jones (1993–2012) and Evan Longoria (2008–2023) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Chipper Jones finished with 2,726 hits and 468 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? Chipper Jones, with 468 to Evan Longoria's 342.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chipper Jones, with .930 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Chipper Jones, with .303 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits? Chipper Jones, with 2,726 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.
- Who drove in more runs? Chipper Jones, with 1,623 to Evan Longoria's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chipper Jones, with 46,971 career PIV to Evan Longoria's 14,028.
- Who won more championships? Chipper Jones, with 1 World Series title to Evan Longoria's 0.
Chipper Jones
Evan Longoria
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Chipper Jones 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 1990s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Chipper Jones | Evan Longoria |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,499 | 1,986 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,984 | 7,306 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,619 | 1,017 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,726 | 1,930 |
| Doubles | Leads: 549 | 431 |
| Triples | Leads: 38 | 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 468 | 342 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,623 | 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,512 | 730 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,409 | 1,696 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 150 | 58 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .401 | .333 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .529 | .471 |
| OPS | Leads: .930 | .804 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chipper Jones outpaces Evan Longoria 46,971 to 14,028 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,472 PIV per season to 877, across 19 seasons to 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).
Chipper Jones — top 3 seasons by OPS
Evan Longoria — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Chipper Jones 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 Chipper Jones. PIV agrees: Chipper Jones grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Chipper Jones and Evan Longoria careers compare
Chipper Jones and Evan Longoria were active at the same time between 2008 and 2012. The two careers are close in length, 2,499 games for Chipper Jones and 1,986 for Evan Longoria across 19 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Every scored category on the table goes to Chipper Jones. At the plate, Chipper Jones walked more often than struck out (1,512 walks, 1,409 strikeouts), while Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730). Chipper Jones was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Chipper Jones's slugging percentage of .529 tops Evan Longoria's .471.
Chipper Jones vs Evan Longoria: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Chipper Jones or Evan Longoria?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chipper Jones leads Evan Longoria in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Chipper Jones or Evan Longoria hit more home runs?
- Chipper Jones, with 468 to Evan Longoria's 342.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chipper Jones, with .930 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Chipper Jones, with .303 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Chipper Jones, with 2,726 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.