Evan Longoria vs Jud Wilson: 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; Jud Wilson played ?–1945 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 Jud Wilson (?–1945) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Evan Longoria finished with 1,930 hits and 342 home runs; Jud Wilson finished with 1,351 hits and 100 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 Jud Wilson's 100.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jud Wilson, with .974 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jud Wilson, with .357 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits? Evan Longoria, with 1,930 to Jud Wilson's 1,351.
- Who drove in more runs? Evan Longoria, with 1,159 to Jud Wilson's 870.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jud Wilson, with 23,373 career PIV to Evan Longoria's 14,028.
- Who won more championships? Jud Wilson, with 2 World Series titles to Evan Longoria's 0.
Evan Longoria
Jud Wilson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Evan Longoria and Jud Wilson. 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 | Jud Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,986 | 1,093 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,306 | 3,782 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,017 | 798 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,930 | 1,351 |
| Doubles | Leads: 431 | 256 |
| Triples | 26 | Leads: 64 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 342 | 100 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,159 | 870 |
| Walks | Leads: 730 | 472 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,696 | 14 |
| Stolen Bases | 58 | Leads: 121 |
| Batting Avg | .264 | Leads: .357 |
| On-Base % | .333 | Leads: .436 |
| Slugging % | .471 | Leads: .538 |
| OPS | .804 | Leads: .974 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jud Wilson outpaces Evan Longoria 23,373 to 14,028 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jud Wilson played 28 seasons to Evan Longoria's 16, while Evan Longoria carries the higher per-season figure (877 to 835). 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
Jud Wilson
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jud Wilson leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Evan Longoria owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jud Wilson. PIV agrees: Jud Wilson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Evan Longoria and Jud Wilson careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Jud Wilson's ended in 1945, and Evan Longoria debuted in 2008. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Evan Longoria appeared in 1,986 games to Jud Wilson's 1,093. Plate discipline differs: Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730), but Jud Wilson walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 14 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Evan Longoria's hits: 342 of 1,930 for Evan Longoria, 100 of 1,351 for Jud Wilson. On the bases, Jud Wilson stole more often per game played (58 steals in 1,986 games for Evan Longoria, 121 in 1,093 for Jud Wilson).
Evan Longoria vs Jud Wilson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Evan Longoria or Jud Wilson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Evan Longoria leads Jud Wilson in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Evan Longoria or Jud Wilson hit more home runs?
- Evan Longoria, with 342 to Jud Wilson's 100.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jud Wilson, with .974 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jud Wilson, with .357 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Evan Longoria, with 1,930 to Jud Wilson's 1,351.