Evan Longoria vs Manny Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Manny Ramirez has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Manny Ramirez played 1993–2011 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 Manny Ramirez (1993–2011) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Evan Longoria finished with 1,930 hits and 342 home runs; Manny Ramirez finished with 2,574 hits and 555 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Manny Ramirez, with 555 to Evan Longoria's 342.
- Who had the higher OPS? Manny Ramirez, with .996 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Manny Ramirez, with .312 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits? Manny Ramirez, with 2,574 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.
- Who drove in more runs? Manny Ramirez, with 1,831 to Evan Longoria's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Manny Ramirez, with 56,627 career PIV to Evan Longoria's 14,028.
- Who won more championships? Manny Ramirez, with 2 World Series titles to Evan Longoria's 0.
Evan Longoria
Manny Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Evan Longoria and Manny Ramirez. 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 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Evan Longoria | Manny Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,986 | Leads: 2,302 |
| At-Bats | 7,306 | Leads: 8,244 |
| Runs | 1,017 | Leads: 1,544 |
| Hits | 1,930 | Leads: 2,574 |
| Doubles | 431 | Leads: 547 |
| Triples | Leads: 26 | 20 |
| Home Runs | 342 | Leads: 555 |
| RBI | 1,159 | Leads: 1,831 |
| Walks | 730 | Leads: 1,329 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,696 | 1,813 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 58 | 38 |
| Batting Avg | .264 | Leads: .312 |
| On-Base % | .333 | Leads: .411 |
| Slugging % | .471 | Leads: .585 |
| OPS | .804 | Leads: .996 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Manny Ramirez outpaces Evan Longoria 56,627 to 14,028 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,697 PIV per season to 877, across 21 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
Manny Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Manny Ramirez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Evan Longoria owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Manny Ramirez. PIV agrees: Manny Ramirez 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 Manny Ramirez careers compare
Evan Longoria and Manny Ramirez were active at the same time between 2008 and 2011. With 1,986 games against 2,302 across 16 and 21 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Evan Longoria comes out ahead, it is in triples (26 to 20) and stolen bases (58 to 38). Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730); Manny Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,813 to 1,329). On the peak-season lists, Evan Longoria's best year is 2009 at .889 OPS and Manny Ramirez's is 2000 at 1.154 OPS; Manny Ramirez has the stronger single season.
Evan Longoria vs Manny Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Evan Longoria or Manny Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Manny Ramirez leads Evan Longoria in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Evan Longoria or Manny Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Manny Ramirez, with 555 to Evan Longoria's 342.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Manny Ramirez, with .996 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Manny Ramirez, with .312 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Manny Ramirez, with 2,574 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.