Evan Longoria vs Pie Traynor: Career Stats Comparison
Pie Traynor 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; Pie Traynor played 1920–1937 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 Pie Traynor (1920–1937) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Evan Longoria finished with 1,930 hits and 342 home runs; Pie Traynor finished with 2,416 hits and 58 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 Pie Traynor's 58.
- Who had the higher OPS? Evan Longoria, with .804 to Pie Traynor's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pie Traynor, with .320 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits? Pie Traynor, with 2,416 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.
- Who drove in more runs? Pie Traynor, with 1,273 to Evan Longoria's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Evan Longoria, with 14,028 career PIV to Pie Traynor's 11,425.
- Who won more championships? Pie Traynor, with 1 World Series title to Evan Longoria's 0.
Evan Longoria
Pie Traynor
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Evan Longoria and Pie Traynor. 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 1920s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Evan Longoria | Pie Traynor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,986 | 1,941 |
| At-Bats | 7,306 | Leads: 7,559 |
| Runs | 1,017 | Leads: 1,183 |
| Hits | 1,930 | Leads: 2,416 |
| Doubles | Leads: 431 | 371 |
| Triples | 26 | Leads: 164 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 342 | 58 |
| RBI | 1,159 | Leads: 1,273 |
| Walks | Leads: 730 | 472 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,696 | 278 |
| Stolen Bases | 58 | Leads: 158 |
| Batting Avg | .264 | Leads: .320 |
| On-Base % | .333 | Leads: .362 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .471 | .435 |
| OPS | Leads: .804 | .797 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Evan Longoria leads Pie Traynor 14,028 to 11,425 — driven by per-season impact — 877 PIV per season to 672 — rather than by longevity, since Evan Longoria played 16 seasons to Pie Traynor'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
Pie Traynor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pie Traynor leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Evan Longoria owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Pie Traynor. Note that PIV actually grades Evan Longoria ahead, which means Pie Traynor's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Evan Longoria and Pie Traynor careers compare
No season is shared: Pie Traynor played 1920–1937, Evan Longoria 2008–2023. With 1,986 games against 1,941 across 16 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730), while Pie Traynor walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 278 strikeouts). Evan Longoria is the more power-leaning hitter, with 342 of 1,930 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Pie Traynor stole more often per game played (58 steals in 1,986 games for Evan Longoria, 158 in 1,941 for Pie Traynor). In slugging percentage, Evan Longoria holds the edge, .471 to .435.
Evan Longoria vs Pie Traynor: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Evan Longoria or Pie Traynor?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pie Traynor leads Evan Longoria in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Evan Longoria or Pie Traynor hit more home runs?
- Evan Longoria, with 342 to Pie Traynor's 58.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Evan Longoria, with .804 to Pie Traynor's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pie Traynor, with .320 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Pie Traynor, with 2,416 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.