Evan Longoria vs Victor Martinez: Career Stats Comparison
Evan Longoria has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Evan Longoria played 2008–2023 as a hitter; Victor Martinez played 2002–2018 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
Evan Longoria (2008–2023) and Victor Martinez (2002–2018) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Evan Longoria finished with 1,930 hits and 342 home runs; Victor Martinez finished with 2,153 hits and 246 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 Victor Martinez's 246.
- Who had the higher OPS? Victor Martinez, with .815 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Victor Martinez, with .295 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits? Victor Martinez, with 2,153 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.
- Who drove in more runs? Victor Martinez, with 1,178 to Evan Longoria's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Victor Martinez, with 16,550 career PIV to Evan Longoria's 14,028.
Evan Longoria
Victor Martinez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Evan Longoria and Victor Martinez. 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 | Evan Longoria | Victor Martinez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,986 | 1,973 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,306 | 7,297 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,017 | 914 |
| Hits | 1,930 | Leads: 2,153 |
| Doubles | Leads: 431 | 423 |
| Triples | Leads: 26 | 3 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 342 | 246 |
| RBI | 1,159 | Leads: 1,178 |
| Walks | 730 | 730 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,696 | 891 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 58 | 7 |
| Batting Avg | .264 | Leads: .295 |
| On-Base % | .333 | Leads: .360 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .471 | .455 |
| OPS | .804 | Leads: .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Victor Martinez leads Evan Longoria 16,550 to 14,028 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 974 PIV per season to 877, across 17 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).
Evan Longoria — top 3 seasons by OPS
Victor Martinez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Victor Martinez leads in hits, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Evan Longoria owns home runs, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Victor Martinez. PIV agrees: Victor Martinez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Evan Longoria and Victor Martinez careers compare
The careers of Evan Longoria (2008–2023) and Victor Martinez (2002–2018) overlapped from 2008 to 2018, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,986 games against 1,973 across 16 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730), and Victor Martinez struck out more than walked (891 to 730). Evan Longoria is the more power-leaning hitter, with 342 of 1,930 hits leaving the park. Evan Longoria's slugging percentage of .471 tops Victor Martinez's .455.
Evan Longoria vs Victor Martinez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Evan Longoria or Victor Martinez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Evan Longoria leads Victor Martinez in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Evan Longoria or Victor Martinez hit more home runs?
- Evan Longoria, with 342 to Victor Martinez's 246.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Victor Martinez, with .815 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Victor Martinez, with .295 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Victor Martinez, with 2,153 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.