Evan Longoria vs Ron Santo: Career Stats Comparison
Ron Santo 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; Ron Santo played 1960–1974 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 Ron Santo (1960–1974) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Evan Longoria finished with 1,930 hits and 342 home runs; Ron Santo finished with 2,254 hits and 342 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Neither — both are at 342.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ron Santo, with .826 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ron Santo, with .277 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits? Ron Santo, with 2,254 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.
- Who drove in more runs? Ron Santo, with 1,331 to Evan Longoria's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ron Santo, with 33,743 career PIV to Evan Longoria's 14,028.
Evan Longoria
Ron Santo
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Evan Longoria and Ron Santo. 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 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Evan Longoria | Ron Santo |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,986 | Leads: 2,243 |
| At-Bats | 7,306 | Leads: 8,143 |
| Runs | 1,017 | Leads: 1,138 |
| Hits | 1,930 | Leads: 2,254 |
| Doubles | Leads: 431 | 365 |
| Triples | 26 | Leads: 67 |
| Home Runs | 342 | 342 |
| RBI | 1,159 | Leads: 1,331 |
| Walks | 730 | Leads: 1,108 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,696 | 1,343 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 58 | 35 |
| Batting Avg | .264 | Leads: .277 |
| On-Base % | .333 | Leads: .362 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .471 | .464 |
| OPS | .804 | Leads: .826 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ron Santo outpaces Evan Longoria 33,743 to 14,028 — driven by per-season impact — 2,250 PIV per season to 877 — rather than by longevity, since Ron Santo played 15 seasons to Evan Longoria's 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
Ron Santo — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ron Santo leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Evan Longoria owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ron Santo. PIV agrees: Ron Santo 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 Ron Santo careers compare
No season is shared: Ron Santo played 1960–1974, Evan Longoria 2008–2023. With 1,986 games against 2,243 across 16 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Evan Longoria's edges on the table are doubles (431 to 365), stolen bases (58 to 35), and slugging percentage (.471 to .464). At the plate, Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730), and Ron Santo struck out more than walked (1,343 to 1,108). In on-base percentage, Ron Santo holds the edge, .362 to .333. Best seasons: 2009 for Evan Longoria (.889 OPS, 33 HR, 113 RBI, .281 avg) and 1964 for Ron Santo (.962 OPS, 30 HR, 114 RBI, .312 avg).
Evan Longoria vs Ron Santo: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Evan Longoria or Ron Santo?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ron Santo leads Evan Longoria in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Evan Longoria or Ron Santo hit more home runs?
- Neither — both are at 342.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ron Santo, with .826 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ron Santo, with .277 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Ron Santo, with 2,254 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.