Evan Longoria vs Buster Posey: Career Stats Comparison
Evan Longoria has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Buster Posey played 2009–2021 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 Buster Posey (2009–2021) — 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; Buster Posey finished with 1,500 hits and 158 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 Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS? Buster Posey, with .831 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Buster Posey, with .302 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits? Evan Longoria, with 1,930 to Buster Posey's 1,500.
- Who drove in more runs? Evan Longoria, with 1,159 to Buster Posey's 729.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Buster Posey, with 15,615 career PIV to Evan Longoria's 14,028.
- Who won more championships? Buster Posey, with 3 World Series titles to Evan Longoria's 0.
Evan Longoria
Buster Posey
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Evan Longoria and Buster Posey. 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 | Buster Posey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,986 | 1,371 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,306 | 4,970 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,017 | 663 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,930 | 1,500 |
| Doubles | Leads: 431 | 293 |
| Triples | Leads: 26 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 342 | 158 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,159 | 729 |
| Walks | Leads: 730 | 540 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,696 | 721 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 58 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | .264 | Leads: .302 |
| On-Base % | .333 | Leads: .372 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .471 | .460 |
| OPS | .804 | Leads: .831 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Buster Posey leads Evan Longoria 15,615 to 14,028 — driven by per-season impact — 1,301 PIV per season to 877 — rather than by longevity, since Buster Posey played 12 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
Buster Posey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Evan Longoria leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Buster Posey owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Evan Longoria. Note that PIV actually grades Buster Posey ahead, which means Evan Longoria's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Evan Longoria and Buster Posey careers compare
From 2009 through 2021, Evan Longoria and Buster Posey were in the majors together. With 1,986 games against 1,371 across 16 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Buster Posey are batting average (.302 to .264), on-base percentage (.372 to .333), and OPS (.831 to .804). At the plate, Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730), and Buster Posey struck out more than walked (721 to 540). 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 Buster Posey's .460.
Evan Longoria vs Buster Posey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Evan Longoria or Buster Posey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Evan Longoria leads Buster Posey in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Evan Longoria or Buster Posey hit more home runs?
- Evan Longoria, with 342 to Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Buster Posey, with .831 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Buster Posey, with .302 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Evan Longoria, with 1,930 to Buster Posey's 1,500.