Evan Longoria vs Ichiro Suzuki: Career Stats Comparison
Ichiro Suzuki has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Ichiro Suzuki played 2001–2019 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 Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Evan Longoria finished with 1,930 hits and 342 home runs; Ichiro Suzuki finished with 3,089 hits and 117 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 Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS? Evan Longoria, with .804 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits? Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.
- Who drove in more runs? Evan Longoria, with 1,159 to Ichiro Suzuki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Evan Longoria, with 14,028 career PIV to Ichiro Suzuki's 6,671.
Evan Longoria
Ichiro Suzuki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Evan Longoria and Ichiro Suzuki. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Evan Longoria | Ichiro Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,986 | Leads: 2,653 |
| At-Bats | 7,306 | Leads: 9,934 |
| Runs | 1,017 | Leads: 1,420 |
| Hits | 1,930 | Leads: 3,089 |
| Doubles | Leads: 431 | 362 |
| Triples | 26 | Leads: 96 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 342 | 117 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,159 | 780 |
| Walks | Leads: 730 | 647 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,696 | 1,080 |
| Stolen Bases | 58 | Leads: 509 |
| Batting Avg | .264 | Leads: .311 |
| On-Base % | .333 | Leads: .355 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .471 | .402 |
| OPS | Leads: .804 | .757 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Evan Longoria outpaces Ichiro Suzuki 14,028 to 6,671 — driven by per-season impact — 877 PIV per season to 334 — rather than by longevity, since Evan Longoria played 16 seasons to Ichiro Suzuki's 20. 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
Ichiro Suzuki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ichiro Suzuki leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Evan Longoria owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ichiro Suzuki. Note that PIV actually grades Evan Longoria ahead, which means Ichiro Suzuki's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Evan Longoria and Ichiro Suzuki careers compare
From 2008 through 2019, Evan Longoria and Ichiro Suzuki were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,986 games for Evan Longoria and 2,653 for Ichiro Suzuki across 16 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730); Ichiro Suzuki struck out more than walked (1,080 to 647). Home runs make up a larger share of Evan Longoria's hits: 342 of 1,930 for Evan Longoria, 117 of 3,089 for Ichiro Suzuki. On the bases, Ichiro Suzuki stole more often per game played (58 steals in 1,986 games for Evan Longoria, 509 in 2,653 for Ichiro Suzuki).
Evan Longoria vs Ichiro Suzuki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Evan Longoria or Ichiro Suzuki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ichiro Suzuki leads Evan Longoria in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Evan Longoria or Ichiro Suzuki hit more home runs?
- Evan Longoria, with 342 to Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Evan Longoria, with .804 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.