Evan Longoria vs Alfonso Soriano: Career Stats Comparison
Alfonso Soriano 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; Alfonso Soriano played 1999–2014 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 Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) — 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; Alfonso Soriano finished with 2,095 hits and 412 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Evan Longoria's 342.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alfonso Soriano, with .819 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alfonso Soriano, with .270 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits? Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.
- Who drove in more runs? Neither — both are at 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Evan Longoria, with 14,028 career PIV to Alfonso Soriano's 13,727.
- Who won more championships? Alfonso Soriano, with 2 World Series titles to Evan Longoria's 0.
Evan Longoria
Alfonso Soriano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Evan Longoria and Alfonso Soriano. 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 | Alfonso Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,986 | 1,975 |
| At-Bats | 7,306 | Leads: 7,750 |
| Runs | 1,017 | Leads: 1,152 |
| Hits | 1,930 | Leads: 2,095 |
| Doubles | 431 | Leads: 481 |
| Triples | 26 | Leads: 31 |
| Home Runs | 342 | Leads: 412 |
| RBI | 1,159 | 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 730 | 496 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,696 | 1,803 |
| Stolen Bases | 58 | Leads: 289 |
| Batting Avg | .264 | Leads: .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .333 | .319 |
| Slugging % | .471 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | .804 | Leads: .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Evan Longoria edges Alfonso Soriano 14,028 to 13,727 — driven by per-season impact — 877 PIV per season to 807 — rather than by longevity, since Evan Longoria played 16 seasons to Alfonso Soriano's 17. 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
Alfonso Soriano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alfonso Soriano leads in hits, home runs, runs, and stolen bases, while Evan Longoria owns OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Alfonso Soriano. Note that PIV actually grades Evan Longoria ahead, which means Alfonso Soriano's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Evan Longoria and Alfonso Soriano careers compare
The careers of Evan Longoria (2008–2023) and Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) overlapped from 2008 to 2014, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,986 games against 1,975 across 16 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Evan Longoria are games (1,986 to 1,975), walks (730 to 496), and on-base percentage (.333 to .319). Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730); Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496). Alfonso Soriano was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Alfonso Soriano holds the edge, .500 to .471.
Evan Longoria vs Alfonso Soriano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Evan Longoria or Alfonso Soriano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alfonso Soriano leads Evan Longoria in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Evan Longoria or Alfonso Soriano hit more home runs?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Evan Longoria's 342.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alfonso Soriano, with .819 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alfonso Soriano, with .270 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.