Evan Longoria vs Jim Thome: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Thome 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; Jim Thome played 1991–2012 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 Jim Thome (1991–2012) — 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; Jim Thome finished with 2,328 hits and 612 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jim Thome, with 612 to Evan Longoria's 342.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jim Thome, with .956 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jim Thome, with .276 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits? Jim Thome, with 2,328 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim Thome, with 1,699 to Evan Longoria's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim Thome, with 51,664 career PIV to Evan Longoria's 14,028.
Evan Longoria
Jim Thome
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Evan Longoria and Jim Thome. 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 | Jim Thome |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,986 | Leads: 2,543 |
| At-Bats | 7,306 | Leads: 8,422 |
| Runs | 1,017 | Leads: 1,583 |
| Hits | 1,930 | Leads: 2,328 |
| Doubles | 431 | Leads: 451 |
| Triples | 26 | 26 |
| Home Runs | 342 | Leads: 612 |
| RBI | 1,159 | Leads: 1,699 |
| Walks | 730 | Leads: 1,747 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,696 | 2,548 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 58 | 19 |
| Batting Avg | .264 | Leads: .276 |
| On-Base % | .333 | Leads: .402 |
| Slugging % | .471 | Leads: .554 |
| OPS | .804 | Leads: .956 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Thome outpaces Evan Longoria 51,664 to 14,028 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,067 PIV per season to 877, across 25 seasons to 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
Jim Thome — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim Thome leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Evan Longoria owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jim Thome. PIV agrees: Jim Thome 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 Jim Thome careers compare
Evan Longoria and Jim Thome were active at the same time between 2008 and 2012. With 1,986 games against 2,543 across 16 and 25 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Evan Longoria comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (58 to 19). Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730); Jim Thome struck out more than walked (2,548 to 1,747). Jim Thome is the more power-leaning hitter, with 612 of 2,328 hits leaving the park. In on-base percentage, Jim Thome holds the edge, .402 to .333.
Evan Longoria vs Jim Thome: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Evan Longoria or Jim Thome?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jim Thome leads Evan Longoria in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Evan Longoria or Jim Thome hit more home runs?
- Jim Thome, with 612 to Evan Longoria's 342.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jim Thome, with .956 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jim Thome, with .276 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim Thome, with 2,328 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.