Evan Longoria vs Julio Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Evan Longoria 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; Julio Rodriguez has played 2022–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 Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Evan Longoria finished with 1,930 hits and 342 home runs; Julio Rodriguez has 801 hits and 134 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 Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? Evan Longoria, with .804 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Julio Rodriguez, with .269 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits? Evan Longoria, with 1,930 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? Evan Longoria, with 1,159 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Evan Longoria, with 14,028 career PIV to Julio Rodriguez's 5,251.
Evan Longoria
Julio Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Evan Longoria and Julio 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 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Julio Rodriguez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Evan Longoria | Julio Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,986 | 740 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,306 | 2,980 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,017 | 437 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,930 | 801 |
| Doubles | Leads: 431 | 136 |
| Triples | Leads: 26 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 342 | 134 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,159 | 412 |
| Walks | Leads: 730 | 216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,696 | 773 |
| Stolen Bases | 58 | Leads: 138 |
| Batting Avg | .264 | Leads: .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .333 | .326 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .471 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .804 | .782 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Evan Longoria outpaces Julio Rodriguez 14,028 to 5,251 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Evan Longoria played 16 seasons to Julio Rodriguez's 4, while Julio Rodriguez carries the higher per-season figure (1,313 to 877). 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
Julio Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Evan Longoria leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Julio Rodriguez 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 Julio Rodriguez careers compare
The careers of Evan Longoria (2008–2023) and Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) overlapped from 2022 to 2023, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Evan Longoria has the far longer record, 1,986 games against 740 across 16 and 4 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Julio Rodriguez are stolen bases (138 to 58) and batting average (.269 to .264). Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730); Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216). On the bases, Julio Rodriguez stole more often per game played (58 steals in 1,986 games for Evan Longoria, 138 in 740 for Julio Rodriguez). Julio Rodriguez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Evan Longoria vs Julio Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Evan Longoria or Julio Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Evan Longoria leads Julio Rodriguez in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Evan Longoria or Julio Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Evan Longoria, with 342 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Evan Longoria, with .804 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Julio Rodriguez, with .269 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Evan Longoria, with 1,930 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.