Evan Longoria vs Graig Nettles: Career Stats Comparison
Graig Nettles 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; Graig Nettles played 1967–1988 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 Graig Nettles (1967–1988) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Evan Longoria finished with 1,930 hits and 342 home runs; Graig Nettles finished with 2,225 hits and 390 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Graig Nettles, with 390 to Evan Longoria's 342.
- Who had the higher OPS? Evan Longoria, with .804 to Graig Nettles's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Evan Longoria, with .264 to Graig Nettles's .248.
- Who had more hits? Graig Nettles, with 2,225 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.
- Who drove in more runs? Graig Nettles, with 1,314 to Evan Longoria's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Evan Longoria, with 14,028 career PIV to Graig Nettles's 12,470.
- Who won more championships? Graig Nettles, with 2 World Series titles to Evan Longoria's 0.
Evan Longoria
Graig Nettles
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Evan Longoria and Graig Nettles. 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 2000s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Evan Longoria | Graig Nettles |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,986 | Leads: 2,700 |
| At-Bats | 7,306 | Leads: 8,986 |
| Runs | 1,017 | Leads: 1,193 |
| Hits | 1,930 | Leads: 2,225 |
| Doubles | Leads: 431 | 328 |
| Triples | 26 | Leads: 28 |
| Home Runs | 342 | Leads: 390 |
| RBI | 1,159 | Leads: 1,314 |
| Walks | 730 | Leads: 1,088 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,696 | 1,209 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 58 | 32 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .264 | .248 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .333 | .329 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .471 | .421 |
| OPS | Leads: .804 | .750 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Evan Longoria leads Graig Nettles 14,028 to 12,470 — driven by per-season impact — 877 PIV per season to 567 — rather than by longevity, since Evan Longoria played 16 seasons to Graig Nettles's 22. 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
Graig Nettles — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Evan Longoria leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Graig Nettles owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Evan Longoria. PIV agrees: Evan Longoria 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 Graig Nettles careers compare
No season is shared: Graig Nettles played 1967–1988, Evan Longoria 2008–2023. The two careers are close in length, 1,986 games for Evan Longoria and 2,700 for Graig Nettles across 16 and 22 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 Graig Nettles struck out more than walked (1,209 to 1,088). Evan Longoria's slugging percentage of .471 tops Graig Nettles's .421. On the peak-season lists, Evan Longoria's best year is 2009 at .889 OPS and Graig Nettles's is 1977 at .829 OPS; Evan Longoria has the stronger single season.
Evan Longoria vs Graig Nettles: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Evan Longoria or Graig Nettles?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Graig Nettles leads Evan Longoria in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Evan Longoria or Graig Nettles hit more home runs?
- Graig Nettles, with 390 to Evan Longoria's 342.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Evan Longoria, with .804 to Graig Nettles's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Evan Longoria, with .264 to Graig Nettles's .248.
- Who had more hits?
- Graig Nettles, with 2,225 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.