Roberto Alomar vs Craig Biggio: Career Stats Comparison

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.

Roberto Alomar

Hitter · 1988–2004
Games
2,379
Hits
2,724
Home Runs
210
RBI
1,134
Avg
.300
OPS
.814
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Craig Biggio

Hitter · 1988–2007
Games
2,850
Hits
3,060
Home Runs
291
RBI
1,175
Avg
.281
OPS
.796
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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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.

Statistic Roberto Alomar Craig Biggio
Games 2,379 2,850
At-Bats 9,073 10,876
Runs 1,508 1,844
Hits 2,724 3,060
Doubles 504 668
Triples 80 55
Home Runs 210 291
RBI 1,134 1,175
Walks 1,032 1,160
Strikeouts 1,140 1,753
Stolen Bases 474 414
Batting Avg .300 .281
On-Base % .371 .363
Slugging % .443 .433
OPS .814 .796

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roberto Alomar leads Craig Biggio 20,285 to 18,390 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,068 vs 919 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.

Roberto Alomar
20,285
Career PIV · 1,068 per season (19 seasons)
Craig Biggio
18,390
Career PIV · 919 per season (20 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

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

2001.956 OPS20 HR, 100 RBI, .336 avg
1999.955 OPS24 HR, 120 RBI, .323 avg
1996.938 OPS22 HR, 94 RBI, .328 avg

Craig Biggio — top 3 seasons by OPS

1997.916 OPS22 HR, 81 RBI, .309 avg
1998.906 OPS20 HR, 88 RBI, .325 avg
1994.893 OPS6 HR, 56 RBI, .318 avg

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.

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