Evan Longoria vs Alex Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Alex Rodriguez has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; Alex Rodriguez played 1994–2016 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 Alex Rodriguez (1994–2016) — 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; Alex Rodriguez finished with 3,115 hits and 696 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Alex Rodriguez, with 696 to Evan Longoria's 342.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alex Rodriguez, with .930 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alex Rodriguez, with .295 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits? Alex Rodriguez, with 3,115 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.
- Who drove in more runs? Alex Rodriguez, with 2,086 to Evan Longoria's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alex Rodriguez, with 54,389 career PIV to Evan Longoria's 14,028.
- Who won more championships? Alex Rodriguez, with 1 World Series title to Evan Longoria's 0.
Evan Longoria
Alex Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Evan Longoria and Alex Rodriguez. 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 | Alex Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,986 | Leads: 2,784 |
| At-Bats | 7,306 | Leads: 10,566 |
| Runs | 1,017 | Leads: 2,021 |
| Hits | 1,930 | Leads: 3,115 |
| Doubles | 431 | Leads: 548 |
| Triples | 26 | Leads: 31 |
| Home Runs | 342 | Leads: 696 |
| RBI | 1,159 | Leads: 2,086 |
| Walks | 730 | Leads: 1,338 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,696 | 2,287 |
| Stolen Bases | 58 | Leads: 329 |
| Batting Avg | .264 | Leads: .295 |
| On-Base % | .333 | Leads: .380 |
| Slugging % | .471 | Leads: .550 |
| OPS | .804 | Leads: .930 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alex Rodriguez outpaces Evan Longoria 54,389 to 14,028 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,472 PIV per season to 877, across 22 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
Alex Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alex Rodriguez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Evan Longoria owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Alex Rodriguez. PIV agrees: Alex Rodriguez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Evan Longoria and Alex Rodriguez careers compare
From 2008 through 2016, Evan Longoria and Alex Rodriguez were in the majors together. With 1,986 games against 2,784 across 16 and 22 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Alex Rodriguez leads every scored row of the table. Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730); Alex Rodriguez struck out more than walked (2,287 to 1,338). On the bases, Alex Rodriguez stole more often per game played (58 steals in 1,986 games for Evan Longoria, 329 in 2,784 for Alex Rodriguez). On the peak-season lists, Evan Longoria's best year is 2009 at .889 OPS and Alex Rodriguez's is 2007 at 1.067 OPS; Alex Rodriguez has the stronger single season.
Evan Longoria vs Alex Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Evan Longoria or Alex Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alex Rodriguez leads Evan Longoria in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Evan Longoria or Alex Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Alex Rodriguez, with 696 to Evan Longoria's 342.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alex Rodriguez, with .930 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alex Rodriguez, with .295 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Alex Rodriguez, with 3,115 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.