Evan Longoria vs Ben Zobrist: Career Stats Comparison
Evan Longoria has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Ben Zobrist 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 Ben Zobrist (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; Ben Zobrist finished with 1,566 hits and 167 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 Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS? Evan Longoria, with .804 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ben Zobrist, with .266 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits? Evan Longoria, with 1,930 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.
- Who drove in more runs? Evan Longoria, with 1,159 to Ben Zobrist's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Evan Longoria, with 14,028 career PIV to Ben Zobrist's 10,712.
- Who won more championships? Ben Zobrist, with 2 World Series titles to Evan Longoria's 0.
Evan Longoria
Ben Zobrist
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Evan Longoria and Ben Zobrist. 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 | Ben Zobrist |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,986 | 1,651 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,306 | 5,880 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,017 | 884 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,930 | 1,566 |
| Doubles | Leads: 431 | 349 |
| Triples | 26 | Leads: 44 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 342 | 167 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,159 | 768 |
| Walks | 730 | Leads: 832 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,696 | 994 |
| Stolen Bases | 58 | Leads: 116 |
| Batting Avg | .264 | Leads: .266 |
| On-Base % | .333 | Leads: .357 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .471 | .426 |
| OPS | Leads: .804 | .783 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Evan Longoria leads Ben Zobrist 14,028 to 10,712 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 877 PIV per season to 714, across 16 seasons to 15. 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
Ben Zobrist — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Evan Longoria leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ben Zobrist owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Evan Longoria. PIV agrees: Evan Longoria 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 Ben Zobrist careers compare
The careers of Evan Longoria (2008–2023) and Ben Zobrist (2006–2019) overlapped from 2008 to 2019, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,986 games for Evan Longoria and 1,651 for Ben Zobrist across 16 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730); Ben Zobrist struck out more than walked (994 to 832). Home runs make up a larger share of Evan Longoria's hits: 342 of 1,930 for Evan Longoria, 167 of 1,566 for Ben Zobrist.
Evan Longoria vs Ben Zobrist: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Evan Longoria or Ben Zobrist?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Evan Longoria leads Ben Zobrist in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Evan Longoria or Ben Zobrist hit more home runs?
- Evan Longoria, with 342 to Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Evan Longoria, with .804 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ben Zobrist, with .266 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Evan Longoria, with 1,930 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.