Luis Arraez vs Craig Biggio: Career Stats Comparison
Craig Biggio has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Luis Arraez has played 2019–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
Luis Arraez (2019–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. Luis Arraez has 1,213 hits and 42 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 Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS? Craig Biggio, with .796 to Luis Arraez's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average? Luis Arraez, with .316 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits? Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Luis Arraez's 1,213.
- Who drove in more runs? Craig Biggio, with 1,175 to Luis Arraez's 372.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Craig Biggio, with 18,390 career PIV to Luis Arraez's 5,038.
Craig Biggio
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Luis Arraez 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.
Luis Arraez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Luis Arraez | Craig Biggio |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 991 | Leads: 2,850 |
| At-Bats | 3,840 | Leads: 10,876 |
| Runs | 503 | Leads: 1,844 |
| Hits | 1,213 | Leads: 3,060 |
| Doubles | 202 | Leads: 668 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | 42 | Leads: 291 |
| RBI | 372 | Leads: 1,175 |
| Walks | 264 | Leads: 1,160 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 243 | 1,753 |
| Stolen Bases | 41 | Leads: 414 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .316 | .281 |
| On-Base % | .360 | Leads: .363 |
| Slugging % | .414 | Leads: .433 |
| OPS | .775 | Leads: .796 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Craig Biggio outpaces Luis Arraez 18,390 to 5,038 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 919 PIV per season to 630, across 20 seasons to 8. 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).
Luis Arraez — 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 Luis Arraez owns batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Craig Biggio. PIV agrees: Craig Biggio grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Luis Arraez and Craig Biggio careers compare
Craig Biggio (1988–2007) was finished before Luis Arraez (2019–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Craig Biggio has the far longer record, 2,850 games against 991 across 8 and 20 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Luis Arraez are batting average (.316 to .281). Plate discipline differs: Luis Arraez walked more often than struck out (264 walks, 243 strikeouts), but Craig Biggio struck out more than walked (1,753 to 1,160). Home runs make up a larger share of Craig Biggio's hits: 42 of 1,213 for Luis Arraez, 291 of 3,060 for Craig Biggio. Craig Biggio was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Luis Arraez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Luis Arraez vs Craig Biggio: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Luis Arraez or Craig Biggio?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Craig Biggio leads Luis Arraez in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Luis Arraez or Craig Biggio hit more home runs?
- Craig Biggio, with 291 to Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Craig Biggio, with .796 to Luis Arraez's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Luis Arraez, with .316 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Luis Arraez's 1,213.