Evan Longoria vs J. T. Realmuto: 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; J. T. Realmuto has played 2014–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 J. T. Realmuto (2014–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; J. T. Realmuto has 1,451 hits and 191 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 J. T. Realmuto's 191.
  • Who had the higher OPS? Evan Longoria, with .804 to J. T. Realmuto's .762.
  • Who had the higher batting average? J. T. Realmuto, with .266 to Evan Longoria's .264.
  • Who had more hits? Evan Longoria, with 1,930 to J. T. Realmuto's 1,451.
  • Who drove in more runs? Evan Longoria, with 1,159 to J. T. Realmuto's 728.
  • Who has the higher career PIV? Evan Longoria, with 14,028 career PIV to J. T. Realmuto's 5,655.
Leads Evan Longoria 11 of 14 scored categories
PIV edge Evan Longoria +8,373
Read the verdict ↓

Evan Longoria

Hitter · 2008–2023
Games
1,986
Hits
1,930
Home Runs
342
RBI
1,159
Avg
.264
OPS
.804
View Evan Longoria's full profile →

J. T. Realmuto

Hitter · 2014–present
Games
1,496
Hits
1,451
Home Runs
191
RBI
728
Avg
.266
OPS
.762
View J. T. Realmuto's full profile →

Career Stats Side-by-Side

Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Evan Longoria and J. T. Realmuto. 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.

J. T. Realmuto is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.

Evan Longoria vs J. T. Realmuto: Career Stats Comparison — Career Stats Side-by-Side
Statistic Evan Longoria J. T. Realmuto
Games Leads: 1,986 1,496
At-Bats Leads: 7,306 5,464
Runs Leads: 1,017 748
Hits Leads: 1,930 1,451
Doubles Leads: 431 298
Triples 26 Leads: 35
Home Runs Leads: 342 191
RBI Leads: 1,159 728
Walks Leads: 730 402
Strikeouts not scored 1,696 1,276
Stolen Bases 58 Leads: 107
Batting Avg .264 Leads: .266
On-Base % Leads: .333 .324
Slugging % Leads: .471 .438
OPS Leads: .804 .762

PIV Comparison through 2025

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Evan Longoria outpaces J. T. Realmuto 14,028 to 5,655 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 877 PIV per season to 471, across 16 seasons to 12. 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.

Evan Longoria
14,028
Career PIV · 877 per season (16 seasons)
J. T. Realmuto
5,655
Career PIV · 471 per season (12 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

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

2009.889 OPS33 HR, 113 RBI, .281 avg
2010.879 OPS22 HR, 104 RBI, .294 avg
2008.874 OPS27 HR, 85 RBI, .272 avg

J. T. Realmuto — top 3 seasons by OPS

2018.825 OPS21 HR, 74 RBI, .277 avg
2019.820 OPS25 HR, 83 RBI, .275 avg
2022.820 OPS22 HR, 84 RBI, .276 avg

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Evan Longoria leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while J. T. Realmuto owns stolen bases and batting average. 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 J. T. Realmuto careers compare

Evan Longoria and J. T. Realmuto were active at the same time between 2014 and 2023. The two careers are close in length, 1,986 games for Evan Longoria and 1,496 for J. T. Realmuto across 16 and 12 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for J. T. Realmuto are triples (35 to 26), stolen bases (107 to 58), and batting average (.266 to .264). At the plate, Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730), and J. T. Realmuto struck out more than walked (1,276 to 402). Evan Longoria is the more power-leaning hitter, with 342 of 1,930 hits leaving the park. Because J. T. Realmuto is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.

Evan Longoria vs J. T. Realmuto: Frequently Asked Questions

Who was better, Evan Longoria or J. T. Realmuto?
By the career statistics compared on this page, Evan Longoria leads J. T. Realmuto in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
Did Evan Longoria or J. T. Realmuto hit more home runs?
Evan Longoria, with 342 to J. T. Realmuto's 191.
Who had the higher OPS?
Evan Longoria, with .804 to J. T. Realmuto's .762.
Who had the higher batting average?
J. T. Realmuto, with .266 to Evan Longoria's .264.
Who had more hits?
Evan Longoria, with 1,930 to J. T. Realmuto's 1,451.