Jose Altuve vs Craig Biggio: Career Stats Comparison
Craig Biggio has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jose Altuve has played 2011–present 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
Jose Altuve (2011–present) and Craig Biggio (1988–2007) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Altuve has 2,519 hits and 271 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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 Jose Altuve's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Altuve, with .818 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Altuve, with .300 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits? Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Jose Altuve's 2,519.
- Who drove in more runs? Craig Biggio, with 1,175 to Jose Altuve's 939.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Altuve, with 22,947 career PIV to Craig Biggio's 18,390.
- Who won more championships? Jose Altuve, with 2 World Series titles to Craig Biggio's 0.
Jose Altuve
Craig Biggio
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve 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, and the 2010s and the 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Jose Altuve is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Altuve | Craig Biggio |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,110 | Leads: 2,850 |
| At-Bats | 8,405 | Leads: 10,876 |
| Runs | 1,306 | Leads: 1,844 |
| Hits | 2,519 | Leads: 3,060 |
| Doubles | 479 | Leads: 668 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | 271 | Leads: 291 |
| RBI | 939 | Leads: 1,175 |
| Walks | 696 | Leads: 1,160 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 1,753 |
| Stolen Bases | 330 | Leads: 414 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .281 |
| On-Base % | .357 | Leads: .363 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .462 | .433 |
| OPS | Leads: .818 | .796 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Altuve leads Craig Biggio 22,947 to 18,390 — driven by per-season impact — 1,530 PIV per season to 919 — rather than by longevity, since Jose Altuve played 15 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).
Jose Altuve — top 3 seasons by OPS
Craig Biggio — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Craig Biggio leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jose Altuve owns batting average and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Craig Biggio. Note that PIV actually grades Jose Altuve ahead, which means Craig Biggio's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Altuve and Craig Biggio careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Craig Biggio's ended in 2007, and Jose Altuve debuted in 2011. The two careers are close in length, 2,110 games for Jose Altuve and 2,850 for Craig Biggio across 15 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jose Altuve's edges on the table are batting average (.300 to .281), slugging percentage (.462 to .433), and OPS (.818 to .796). At the plate, Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696), and Craig Biggio struck out more than walked (1,753 to 1,160). Jose Altuve's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jose Altuve vs Craig Biggio: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Craig Biggio?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Craig Biggio leads Jose Altuve in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Craig Biggio hit more home runs?
- Craig Biggio, with 291 to Jose Altuve's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Altuve, with .818 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Altuve, with .300 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Jose Altuve's 2,519.