Evan Longoria vs Mike Sweeney: Career Stats Comparison
Evan Longoria 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; Mike Sweeney played 1995–2010 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 Mike Sweeney (1995–2010) — 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; Mike Sweeney finished with 1,540 hits and 215 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 Mike Sweeney's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Sweeney, with .851 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Sweeney, with .297 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits? Evan Longoria, with 1,930 to Mike Sweeney's 1,540.
- Who drove in more runs? Evan Longoria, with 1,159 to Mike Sweeney's 909.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Evan Longoria, with 14,028 career PIV to Mike Sweeney's 13,315.
Evan Longoria
Mike Sweeney
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Evan Longoria and Mike Sweeney. 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 | Mike Sweeney |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,986 | 1,454 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,306 | 5,188 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,017 | 759 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,930 | 1,540 |
| Doubles | Leads: 431 | 325 |
| Triples | Leads: 26 | 5 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 342 | 215 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,159 | 909 |
| Walks | Leads: 730 | 522 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,696 | 613 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 58 | 53 |
| Batting Avg | .264 | Leads: .297 |
| On-Base % | .333 | Leads: .366 |
| Slugging % | .471 | Leads: .486 |
| OPS | .804 | Leads: .851 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Evan Longoria edges Mike Sweeney 14,028 to 13,315 — driven by per-season impact — 877 PIV per season to 783 — rather than by longevity, since Evan Longoria played 16 seasons to Mike Sweeney'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
Mike Sweeney — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Evan Longoria leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mike Sweeney owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. 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 Mike Sweeney careers compare
The careers of Evan Longoria (2008–2023) and Mike Sweeney (1995–2010) overlapped from 2008 to 2010, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,986 games against 1,454 across 16 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Mike Sweeney comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.297 to .264), on-base percentage (.366 to .333), and slugging percentage (.486 to .471). Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730); Mike Sweeney struck out more than walked (613 to 522). Mike Sweeney's slugging percentage of .486 tops Evan Longoria's .471.
Evan Longoria vs Mike Sweeney: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Evan Longoria or Mike Sweeney?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Evan Longoria leads Mike Sweeney in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Evan Longoria or Mike Sweeney hit more home runs?
- Evan Longoria, with 342 to Mike Sweeney's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Sweeney, with .851 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Sweeney, with .297 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Evan Longoria, with 1,930 to Mike Sweeney's 1,540.