Evan Longoria vs Brooks Robinson: Career Stats Comparison
Brooks Robinson has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Brooks Robinson played 1955–1977 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 Brooks Robinson (1955–1977) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Evan Longoria finished with 1,930 hits and 342 home runs; Brooks Robinson finished with 2,848 hits and 268 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 Brooks Robinson's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS? Evan Longoria, with .804 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average? Brooks Robinson, with .267 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits? Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.
- Who drove in more runs? Brooks Robinson, with 1,357 to Evan Longoria's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Evan Longoria, with 14,028 career PIV to Brooks Robinson's 9,441.
- Who won more championships? Brooks Robinson, with 2 World Series titles to Evan Longoria's 0.
Evan Longoria
Brooks Robinson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Evan Longoria and Brooks Robinson. 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 1950s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Evan Longoria | Brooks Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,986 | Leads: 2,896 |
| At-Bats | 7,306 | Leads: 10,654 |
| Runs | 1,017 | Leads: 1,232 |
| Hits | 1,930 | Leads: 2,848 |
| Doubles | 431 | Leads: 482 |
| Triples | 26 | Leads: 68 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 342 | 268 |
| RBI | 1,159 | Leads: 1,357 |
| Walks | 730 | Leads: 860 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,696 | 990 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 58 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | .264 | Leads: .267 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .333 | .322 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .471 | .401 |
| OPS | Leads: .804 | .723 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Evan Longoria outpaces Brooks Robinson 14,028 to 9,441 — driven by per-season impact — 877 PIV per season to 410 — rather than by longevity, since Evan Longoria played 16 seasons to Brooks Robinson's 23. 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
Brooks Robinson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Evan Longoria leads in home runs, stolen bases, OBP, and OPS, while Brooks Robinson owns hits, RBI, and runs. 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 Brooks Robinson careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Brooks Robinson's ended in 1977, and Evan Longoria debuted in 2008. The two careers are close in length, 1,986 games for Evan Longoria and 2,896 for Brooks Robinson across 16 and 23 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 Brooks Robinson struck out more than walked (990 to 860). Evan Longoria is the more power-leaning hitter, with 342 of 1,930 hits leaving the park.
Evan Longoria vs Brooks Robinson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Evan Longoria or Brooks Robinson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Brooks Robinson leads Evan Longoria in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Evan Longoria or Brooks Robinson hit more home runs?
- Evan Longoria, with 342 to Brooks Robinson's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Evan Longoria, with .804 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Brooks Robinson, with .267 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.