Evan Longoria vs Shohei Ohtani: 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; Shohei Ohtani has played 2018–present 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 Shohei Ohtani (2018–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Evan Longoria finished with 1,930 hits and 342 home runs; Shohei Ohtani has 1,194 hits and 310 home runs through October 12, 2026. 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 Shohei Ohtani's 310.
- Who had the higher OPS? Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Shohei Ohtani, with .281 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits? Evan Longoria, with 1,930 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.
- Who drove in more runs? Evan Longoria, with 1,159 to Shohei Ohtani's 750.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Shohei Ohtani, with 24,591 career PIV to Evan Longoria's 14,028.
- Who won more championships? Shohei Ohtani, with 2 World Series titles to Evan Longoria's 0.
Evan Longoria
Shohei Ohtani
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Evan Longoria and Shohei Ohtani. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Shohei Ohtani is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Evan Longoria | Shohei Ohtani |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,986 | 1,172 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,306 | 4,253 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,017 | 797 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,930 | 1,194 |
| Doubles | Leads: 431 | 218 |
| Triples | 26 | Leads: 49 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 342 | 310 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,159 | 750 |
| Walks | Leads: 730 | 622 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,696 | 1,256 |
| Stolen Bases | 58 | Leads: 176 |
| Batting Avg | .264 | Leads: .281 |
| On-Base % | .333 | Leads: .375 |
| Slugging % | .471 | Leads: .574 |
| OPS | .804 | Leads: .948 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Shohei Ohtani outpaces Evan Longoria 24,591 to 14,028 — driven by per-season impact — 3,074 PIV per season to 877 — rather than by longevity, since Shohei Ohtani played 8 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
Shohei Ohtani — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Shohei Ohtani leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Evan Longoria owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Shohei Ohtani. PIV agrees: Shohei Ohtani 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 Shohei Ohtani careers compare
The careers of Evan Longoria (2008–2023) and Shohei Ohtani (2018–present) overlapped from 2018 to 2023, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Evan Longoria appeared in 1,986 games to Shohei Ohtani's 1,172. At the plate, Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730), and Shohei Ohtani struck out more than walked (1,256 to 622). Shohei Ohtani is the more power-leaning hitter, with 310 of 1,194 hits leaving the park. Shohei Ohtani was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Shohei Ohtani's on-base percentage of .375 tops Evan Longoria's .333. Shohei Ohtani's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Evan Longoria vs Shohei Ohtani: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Evan Longoria or Shohei Ohtani?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Evan Longoria leads Shohei Ohtani in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Evan Longoria or Shohei Ohtani hit more home runs?
- Evan Longoria, with 342 to Shohei Ohtani's 310.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .281 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Evan Longoria, with 1,930 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.