Jeff Bagwell vs Craig Biggio: Career Stats Comparison
Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jeff Bagwell played 1991–2005 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
Jeff Bagwell (1991–2005) and Craig Biggio (1988–2007) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jeff Bagwell finished with 2,314 hits and 449 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? Jeff Bagwell, with 449 to Craig Biggio's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jeff Bagwell, with .948 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jeff Bagwell, with .297 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits? Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Jeff Bagwell's 2,314.
- Who drove in more runs? Jeff Bagwell, with 1,529 to Craig Biggio's 1,175.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jeff Bagwell, with 47,120 career PIV to Craig Biggio's 18,390.
Jeff Bagwell
Craig Biggio
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jeff Bagwell 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 1990s and the 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jeff Bagwell | Craig Biggio |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,150 | Leads: 2,850 |
| At-Bats | 7,797 | Leads: 10,876 |
| Runs | 1,517 | Leads: 1,844 |
| Hits | 2,314 | Leads: 3,060 |
| Doubles | 488 | Leads: 668 |
| Triples | 32 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 449 | 291 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,529 | 1,175 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,401 | 1,160 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,558 | 1,753 |
| Stolen Bases | 202 | Leads: 414 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .297 | .281 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .408 | .363 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .540 | .433 |
| OPS | Leads: .948 | .796 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jeff Bagwell outpaces Craig Biggio 47,120 to 18,390 — driven by per-season impact — 3,141 PIV per season to 919 — rather than by longevity, since Jeff Bagwell 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).
Jeff Bagwell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Craig Biggio — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jeff Bagwell leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Craig Biggio owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jeff Bagwell. PIV agrees: Jeff Bagwell grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio careers compare
From 1991 through 2005, Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio were in the majors together. With 2,150 games against 2,850 across 15 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Jeff Bagwell struck out more than walked (1,558 to 1,401); Craig Biggio struck out more than walked (1,753 to 1,160). Home runs make up a larger share of Jeff Bagwell's hits: 449 of 2,314 for Jeff Bagwell, 291 of 3,060 for Craig Biggio. On the bases, Craig Biggio stole more often per game played (202 steals in 2,150 games for Jeff Bagwell, 414 in 2,850 for Craig Biggio). Jeff Bagwell's slugging percentage of .540 tops Craig Biggio's .433.
Jeff Bagwell vs Craig Biggio: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Jeff Bagwell or Craig Biggio hit more home runs?
- Jeff Bagwell, with 449 to Craig Biggio's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jeff Bagwell, with .948 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jeff Bagwell, with .297 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Jeff Bagwell's 2,314.