Evan Longoria vs Ivan Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Ivan Rodriguez has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Ivan Rodriguez played 1991–2011 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 Ivan Rodriguez (1991–2011) — 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; Ivan Rodriguez finished with 2,844 hits and 311 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 Ivan Rodriguez's 311.
- Who had the higher OPS? Evan Longoria, with .804 to Ivan Rodriguez's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits? Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.
- Who drove in more runs? Ivan Rodriguez, with 1,332 to Evan Longoria's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Evan Longoria, with 14,028 career PIV to Ivan Rodriguez's 10,232.
- Who won more championships? Ivan Rodriguez, with 1 World Series title to Evan Longoria's 0.
Evan Longoria
Ivan Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Evan Longoria and Ivan 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 | Ivan Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,986 | Leads: 2,543 |
| At-Bats | 7,306 | Leads: 9,592 |
| Runs | 1,017 | Leads: 1,354 |
| Hits | 1,930 | Leads: 2,844 |
| Doubles | 431 | Leads: 572 |
| Triples | 26 | Leads: 51 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 342 | 311 |
| RBI | 1,159 | Leads: 1,332 |
| Walks | Leads: 730 | 513 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,696 | 1,474 |
| Stolen Bases | 58 | Leads: 127 |
| Batting Avg | .264 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | .333 | Leads: .334 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .471 | .464 |
| OPS | Leads: .804 | .798 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Evan Longoria outpaces Ivan Rodriguez 14,028 to 10,232 — driven by per-season impact — 877 PIV per season to 445 — rather than by longevity, since Evan Longoria played 16 seasons to Ivan Rodriguez'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
Ivan Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ivan Rodriguez leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Evan Longoria owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ivan Rodriguez. Note that PIV actually grades Evan Longoria ahead, which means Ivan Rodriguez's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Evan Longoria and Ivan Rodriguez careers compare
Evan Longoria and Ivan Rodriguez were active at the same time between 2008 and 2011. With 1,986 games against 2,543 across 16 and 23 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Evan Longoria's edges on the table are home runs (342 to 311), walks (730 to 513), and slugging percentage (.471 to .464). Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730); Ivan Rodriguez struck out more than walked (1,474 to 513). Home runs make up a larger share of Evan Longoria's hits: 342 of 1,930 for Evan Longoria, 311 of 2,844 for Ivan Rodriguez. Ivan Rodriguez was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Evan Longoria vs Ivan Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Evan Longoria or Ivan Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ivan Rodriguez leads Evan Longoria in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Evan Longoria or Ivan Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Evan Longoria, with 342 to Ivan Rodriguez's 311.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Evan Longoria, with .804 to Ivan Rodriguez's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.