Roberto Alomar vs Craig Biggio: Career Stats Comparison
Craig Biggio 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). Roberto Alomar played 1988–2004 as a hitter; Craig Biggio played 1988–2007 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
Roberto Alomar (1988–2004) and Craig Biggio (1988–2007) — both broke in during the 1980s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Roberto Alomar finished with 2,724 hits and 210 home runs; Craig Biggio finished with 3,060 hits and 291 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Craig Biggio, with 291 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Roberto Alomar, with .814 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits? Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Roberto Alomar's 2,724.
- Who drove in more runs? Craig Biggio, with 1,175 to Roberto Alomar's 1,134.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roberto Alomar, with 20,285 career PIV to Craig Biggio's 18,390.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Alomar, with 2 World Series titles to Craig Biggio's 0.
Roberto Alomar
Craig Biggio
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and Craig Biggio. 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 | Roberto Alomar | Craig Biggio |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,379 | Leads: 2,850 |
| At-Bats | 9,073 | Leads: 10,876 |
| Runs | 1,508 | Leads: 1,844 |
| Hits | 2,724 | Leads: 3,060 |
| Doubles | 504 | Leads: 668 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 291 |
| RBI | 1,134 | Leads: 1,175 |
| Walks | 1,032 | Leads: 1,160 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 1,753 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 414 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .281 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .363 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .443 | .433 |
| OPS | Leads: .814 | .796 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roberto Alomar leads Craig Biggio 20,285 to 18,390 — driven by per-season impact — 1,068 PIV per season to 919 — rather than by longevity, since Roberto Alomar played 19 seasons to Craig Biggio's 20. 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).
Roberto Alomar — top 3 seasons by OPS
Craig Biggio — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Alomar leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Craig Biggio owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roberto Alomar. PIV agrees: Roberto Alomar grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Roberto Alomar and Craig Biggio careers compare
The careers of Roberto Alomar (1988–2004) and Craig Biggio (1988–2007) overlapped from 1988 to 2004, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,379 games for Roberto Alomar and 2,850 for Craig Biggio across 19 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032); Craig Biggio struck out more than walked (1,753 to 1,160). On the bases, Roberto Alomar stole more often per game played (474 steals in 2,379 games for Roberto Alomar, 414 in 2,850 for Craig Biggio). In slugging percentage, Roberto Alomar holds the edge, .443 to .433.
Roberto Alomar vs Craig Biggio: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Craig Biggio?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Craig Biggio leads Roberto Alomar in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Craig Biggio hit more home runs?
- Craig Biggio, with 291 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Roberto Alomar, with .814 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Roberto Alomar's 2,724.