Evan Longoria vs Troy Tulowitzki: 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; Troy Tulowitzki played 2006–2019 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 Troy Tulowitzki (2006–2019) — 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; Troy Tulowitzki finished with 1,391 hits and 225 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 Troy Tulowitzki's 225.
- Who had the higher OPS? Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Troy Tulowitzki, with .290 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits? Evan Longoria, with 1,930 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.
- Who drove in more runs? Evan Longoria, with 1,159 to Troy Tulowitzki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Troy Tulowitzki, with 16,087 career PIV to Evan Longoria's 14,028.
Evan Longoria
Troy Tulowitzki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Evan Longoria and Troy Tulowitzki. 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 | Troy Tulowitzki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,986 | 1,291 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,306 | 4,804 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,017 | 762 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,930 | 1,391 |
| Doubles | Leads: 431 | 264 |
| Triples | Leads: 26 | 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 342 | 225 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,159 | 780 |
| Walks | Leads: 730 | 511 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,696 | 900 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 58 | 57 |
| Batting Avg | .264 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | .333 | Leads: .361 |
| Slugging % | .471 | Leads: .495 |
| OPS | .804 | Leads: .856 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Troy Tulowitzki leads Evan Longoria 16,087 to 14,028 — driven by per-season impact — 1,149 PIV per season to 877 — rather than by longevity, since Troy Tulowitzki played 14 seasons to Evan Longoria's 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
Troy Tulowitzki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Evan Longoria leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Troy Tulowitzki owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Evan Longoria. Note that PIV actually grades Troy Tulowitzki ahead, which means Evan Longoria's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Evan Longoria and Troy Tulowitzki careers compare
From 2008 through 2019, Evan Longoria and Troy Tulowitzki were in the majors together. The table compares 1,986 games of Evan Longoria with 1,291 of Troy Tulowitzki across 16 and 14 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Troy Tulowitzki comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.290 to .264), on-base percentage (.361 to .333), and slugging percentage (.495 to .471). Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730); Troy Tulowitzki struck out more than walked (900 to 511). In slugging percentage, Troy Tulowitzki holds the edge, .495 to .471.
Evan Longoria vs Troy Tulowitzki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Evan Longoria or Troy Tulowitzki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Evan Longoria leads Troy Tulowitzki in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Evan Longoria or Troy Tulowitzki hit more home runs?
- Evan Longoria, with 342 to Troy Tulowitzki's 225.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .290 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Evan Longoria, with 1,930 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.