Evan Longoria, baseball player, 342 home runs, 2008-2023

Evan Longoria

Born: 10/7/1985 in Downey, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2008-04-12 | Final Game: 2023-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 213 lbs

Full name: Evan Michael Longoria

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Biography

Evan Longoria, born in 1985, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball from 2008 until his retirement in 2023. Making his debut with the Tampa Bay Rays, Longoria quickly established himself as a formidable force in the league, earning accolades that highlighted his exceptional talent. Over his career, he played in 1,986 games, amassing 1,930 hits, 342 home runs, and 1,159 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .264. Known for his power-hitting and defensive prowess, Longoria became a key figure in the Rays' rise to competitiveness in the American League. Longoria's career was marked by several significant achievements, including being named the MLB Players Choice Outstanding Rookie and earning multiple Rookie of the Year honors, which underscored his immediate impact on the game. He was selected to the All-Star team three times, solidifying his status among the elite players of his era. With 58 stolen bases to his name, he also demonstrated versatility and athleticism on the field. Longoria's contributions to the game and his influence during the late 2000s and early 2010s positioned him as one of the notable players of his generation, leaving a lasting legacy in the history of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1986 7306 1017 1930 431 26 342 1159 58 730 1696 0.264 0.333 0.471 0.804 13795.1

Career AVG .264 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .471 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — +15.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.804 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — +10.0% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2008 TBR AL 122 448 67 122 31 2 27 85 7 46 122 0.272 .263 (+3%) .333 (+3%) .416 (+28%) .749 (+17%) 1358.6
2009 TBR AL 157 584 100 164 44 0 33 113 9 72 140 0.281 .262 (+7%) .332 (+9%) .417 (+26%) .750 (+18%) 2281.1
2010 TBR AL 151 574 96 169 46 5 22 104 15 72 124 0.294 .257 (+14%) .325 (+14%) .402 (+26%) .728 (+21%) 2413.4
2011 TBR AL 133 483 78 118 26 1 31 99 3 80 93 0.244 .255 (-4%) .320 (+11%) .399 (+24%) .719 (+18%) 1865.2
2012 TBR AL 74 273 39 79 14 0 17 55 2 33 61 0.289 .254 (+14%) .318 (+16%) .405 (+30%) .724 (+24%) 1207.0
2013 TBR AL 160 614 91 165 39 3 32 88 1 70 162 0.269 .253 (+6%) .317 (+8%) .396 (+26%) .714 (+18%) 2177.6
2014 TBR AL 162 624 83 158 26 1 22 91 5 57 133 0.253 .251 (+1%) .313 (+2%) .386 (+5%) .700 (+3%) 447.8
2015 TBR AL 160 604 74 163 35 1 21 73 3 51 132 0.270 .254 (+6%) .316 (+4%) .404 (+8%) .721 (+6%) 682.5
2016 TBR AL 160 633 81 173 41 4 36 98 0 42 144 0.273 .255 (+7%) .321 (-1%) .417 (+25%) .738 (+14%) 1520.6
2017 TBR AL 156 613 71 160 36 2 20 86 6 46 109 0.261 .254 (+2%) .324 (-3%) .425 (avg) .750 (-2%) -388.9
2018 SFG NL 125 480 51 117 25 4 16 54 3 22 101 0.244 .247 (-2%) .318 (-12%) .409 (+1%) .727 (-5%) -617.9
2019 SFG NL 129 453 59 115 19 2 20 69 3 43 112 0.254 .252 (+1%) .322 (+1%) .434 (+1%) .757 (+1%) 54.2
2020 SFG NL 53 193 26 49 10 1 7 28 0 11 39 0.254 .244 (+4%) .321 (-8%) .417 (+2%) .739 (-2%) -149.8
2021 SFG NL 81 253 45 66 17 0 13 46 1 35 68 0.261 .243 (+7%) .317 (+11%) .410 (+17%) .727 (+14%) 694.9
2022 SFG NL 89 266 31 65 13 0 14 42 0 27 83 0.244 .242 (+1%) .311 (+1%) .394 (+14%) .706 (+9%) 380.8
2023 AZ NL 74 211 25 47 9 0 11 28 0 23 73 0.223 .248 (-10%) .320 (-8%) .414 (+2%) .734 (-2%) -131.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
51 180 21 32 8 0 10 26 14 63 0.178

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2023 NLCS ARI 7 19 1 2 1 0 0 1 3 9 0.105
2023 NLDS2 ARI 3 10 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 5 0.200
2023 NLWC1 ARI 2 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.125
2023 WS ARI 4 11 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 4 0.273
2021 NLDS2 SFN 5 17 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 4 0.118
2013 ALDS1 TBA 4 13 1 2 0 0 1 3 3 4 0.154
2013 ALWC TBA 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250
2011 ALDS2 TBA 4 16 2 3 0 0 1 3 2 8 0.188
2010 ALDS1 TBA 5 20 2 4 2 0 1 2 1 4 0.200
2008 ALCS TBA 7 27 8 7 3 0 4 8 3 5 0.259
2008 ALDS2 TBA 4 15 2 4 0 0 2 3 2 6 0.267
2008 WS TBA 5 20 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 9 0.050

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 1826 1785 1305 3297 160 390
SS 1 1 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2008 TBA 3B 119 118 86 230 12 26
2008 TBA SS 1 1 0 1 0 0
2009 TBA 3B 151 150 112 302 13 43
2010 TBA 3B 151 151 127 276 14 46
2011 TBA 3B 130 128 124 229 14 35
2012 TBA 3B 50 49 37 81 8 7
2013 TBA 3B 147 145 96 279 11 27
2014 TBA 3B 155 154 121 262 13 27
2015 TBA 3B 148 147 109 259 9 29
2016 TBA 3B 152 152 103 254 9 30
2017 TBA 3B 142 142 96 267 12 33
2018 SFN 3B 123 120 72 213 15 25
2019 SFN 3B 119 117 69 233 15 27
2020 SFN 3B 52 50 41 84 2 9
2021 SFN 3B 78 67 47 139 5 11
2022 SFN 3B 68 59 40 129 6 11
2023 ARI 3B 41 36 25 60 2 4

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 1826
Shortstop 1
Designated Hitter 129

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2017 Gold Glove 3B
2016 Player of the Week Week of 2016-06-04
2013 Player of the Week Week of 2013-05-12
2013 This Year in Baseball Oddity of the Year MLB.com GIBBY
2010 Gold Glove 3B
2010 Player of the Week Week of 2010-08-22
2009 Gold Glove 3B
2009 Player of the Month April
2009 Player of the Week Week of 2009-04-11
2009 Player of the Week Week of 2009-05-02
2009 Player of the Week Week of 2009-09-07
2009 Silver Slugger 3B
2008 MLB Players Choice Outstanding Rookie
2008 Player of the Week Week of 2008-06-28
2008 Rookie of the Month June
2008 Rookie of the Year
2008 This Year in Baseball Rookie of the Year MLB.com GIBBY
2008 TSN Rookie of the Year

Featured In Rankings

#19
Top 20 Third Basemen in History of MLB Baseball
Ranked 19 of 20
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Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 TBA AL $12,600,018
2015 TBA AL $11,000,000
2014 TBA AL $7,500,000
2013 TBA AL $2,500,018
2012 TBA AL $4,500,000
2011 TBA AL $2,000,000
2010 TBA AL $950,000
2009 TBA AL $550,000
Total Career Earnings $41,600,036

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Rio Hondo College Whittier CA 2004
California State University Long Beach Long Beach CA 2005, 2006

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2016 Most Valuable Player AL 19th 1.0 420 0
2013 Most Valuable Player AL 6th 103.0 420 0
2011 Most Valuable Player AL 10th 27.0 392 0
2010 Most Valuable Player AL 6th 100.0 392 0
2009 Most Valuable Player AL 19th 9.0 392 0
2008 Most Valuable Player AL 11th 38.0 392 0
2008 Rookie of the Year AL 1st 140.0 140 28