Evan Longoria vs Joe Mauer: Career Stats Comparison
Evan Longoria and Joe Mauer are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Evan Longoria played 2008–2023 as a hitter; Joe Mauer played 2004–2018 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 Joe Mauer (2004–2018) — 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; Joe Mauer finished with 2,123 hits and 143 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 Joe Mauer's 143.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe Mauer, with .827 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Mauer, with .306 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits? Joe Mauer, with 2,123 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.
- Who drove in more runs? Evan Longoria, with 1,159 to Joe Mauer's 923.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Mauer, with 20,061 career PIV to Evan Longoria's 14,028.
Evan Longoria
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Evan Longoria and Joe Mauer. 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 | Joe Mauer |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,986 | 1,858 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,306 | 6,930 |
| Runs | 1,017 | Leads: 1,018 |
| Hits | 1,930 | Leads: 2,123 |
| Doubles | Leads: 431 | 428 |
| Triples | 26 | Leads: 30 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 342 | 143 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,159 | 923 |
| Walks | 730 | Leads: 939 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,696 | 1,034 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 58 | 52 |
| Batting Avg | .264 | Leads: .306 |
| On-Base % | .333 | Leads: .388 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .471 | .439 |
| OPS | .804 | Leads: .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Mauer outpaces Evan Longoria 20,061 to 14,028 — driven by per-season impact — 1,337 PIV per season to 877 — rather than by longevity, since Joe Mauer played 15 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).
Evan Longoria — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joe Mauer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Mauer leads in hits, runs, batting average, and OBP, while Evan Longoria owns home runs, RBI, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joe Mauer. PIV agrees: Joe Mauer 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 Joe Mauer careers compare
Evan Longoria and Joe Mauer were active at the same time between 2008 and 2018. The two careers are close in length, 1,986 games for Evan Longoria and 1,858 for Joe Mauer across 16 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730), and Joe Mauer struck out more than walked (1,034 to 939). Evan Longoria is the more power-leaning hitter, with 342 of 1,930 hits leaving the park. In slugging percentage, Evan Longoria holds the edge, .471 to .439.
Evan Longoria vs Joe Mauer: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Evan Longoria or Joe Mauer hit more home runs?
- Evan Longoria, with 342 to Joe Mauer's 143.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe Mauer, with .827 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Mauer, with .306 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Mauer, with 2,123 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.