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
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. 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.
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.