Evan Longoria vs Deacon White: Career Stats Comparison
Evan Longoria 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; Deacon White played 1871–1890 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 Deacon White (1871–1890) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1870s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Evan Longoria finished with 1,930 hits and 342 home runs; Deacon White finished with 2,067 hits and 24 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 Deacon White's 24.
- Who had the higher OPS? Evan Longoria, with .804 to Deacon White's .740.
- Who had the higher batting average? Deacon White, with .312 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits? Deacon White, with 2,067 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.
- Who drove in more runs? Evan Longoria, with 1,159 to Deacon White's 988.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Deacon White, with 19,258 career PIV to Evan Longoria's 14,028.
- Who won more championships? Deacon White, with 1 World Series title to Evan Longoria's 0.
Evan Longoria
Deacon White
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Evan Longoria and Deacon White. 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 1870s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Evan Longoria | Deacon White |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,986 | 1,560 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,306 | 6,624 |
| Runs | 1,017 | Leads: 1,140 |
| Hits | 1,930 | Leads: 2,067 |
| Doubles | Leads: 431 | 270 |
| Triples | 26 | Leads: 98 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 342 | 24 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,159 | 988 |
| Walks | Leads: 730 | 308 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,696 | 221 |
| Stolen Bases | 58 | Leads: 70 |
| Batting Avg | .264 | Leads: .312 |
| On-Base % | .333 | Leads: .346 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .471 | .393 |
| OPS | Leads: .804 | .740 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Deacon White outpaces Evan Longoria 19,258 to 14,028 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 963 PIV per season to 877, across 20 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
Deacon White — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Deacon White 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 Deacon White. PIV agrees: Deacon White 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 Deacon White careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Deacon White's ended in 1890, and Evan Longoria debuted in 2008. With 1,986 games against 1,560 across 16 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730), but Deacon White walked more often than struck out (308 walks, 221 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Evan Longoria's hits: 342 of 1,930 for Evan Longoria, 24 of 2,067 for Deacon White. Evan Longoria's slugging percentage of .471 tops Deacon White's .393.
Evan Longoria vs Deacon White: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Evan Longoria or Deacon White?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Evan Longoria leads Deacon White in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Evan Longoria or Deacon White hit more home runs?
- Evan Longoria, with 342 to Deacon White's 24.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Evan Longoria, with .804 to Deacon White's .740.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Deacon White, with .312 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Deacon White, with 2,067 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.