Harold Baines vs Craig Biggio: Career Stats Comparison
Craig Biggio has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Harold Baines played 1980–2001 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
Harold Baines (1980–2001) and Craig Biggio (1988–2007) — both broke in during the 1980s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Harold Baines finished with 2,866 hits and 384 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? Harold Baines, with 384 to Craig Biggio's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS? Harold Baines, with .820 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average? Harold Baines, with .289 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits? Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Harold Baines's 2,866.
- Who drove in more runs? Harold Baines, with 1,628 to Craig Biggio's 1,175.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Harold Baines, with 25,497 career PIV to Craig Biggio's 18,390.
Harold Baines
Craig Biggio
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Harold Baines 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Harold Baines | Craig Biggio |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,830 | Leads: 2,850 |
| At-Bats | 9,908 | Leads: 10,876 |
| Runs | 1,299 | Leads: 1,844 |
| Hits | 2,866 | Leads: 3,060 |
| Doubles | 488 | Leads: 668 |
| Triples | 49 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 384 | 291 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,628 | 1,175 |
| Walks | 1,062 | Leads: 1,160 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,441 | 1,753 |
| Stolen Bases | 34 | Leads: 414 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .289 | .281 |
| On-Base % | .356 | Leads: .363 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .465 | .433 |
| OPS | Leads: .820 | .796 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Harold Baines outpaces Craig Biggio 25,497 to 18,390 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 944 PIV per season to 919, across 27 seasons to 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).
Harold Baines — top 3 seasons by OPS
Craig Biggio — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Harold Baines leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OPS, 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 Harold Baines. PIV agrees: Harold Baines grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Harold Baines and Craig Biggio careers compare
Harold Baines and Craig Biggio were active at the same time between 1988 and 2001. The two careers are close in length, 2,830 games for Harold Baines and 2,850 for Craig Biggio across 27 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Harold Baines struck out more than walked (1,441 to 1,062); Craig Biggio struck out more than walked (1,753 to 1,160). Harold Baines is the more power-leaning hitter, with 384 of 2,866 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Craig Biggio stole more often per game played (34 steals in 2,830 games for Harold Baines, 414 in 2,850 for Craig Biggio).
Harold Baines vs Craig Biggio: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Harold Baines or Craig Biggio?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Craig Biggio leads Harold Baines in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Harold Baines or Craig Biggio hit more home runs?
- Harold Baines, with 384 to Craig Biggio's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Harold Baines, with .820 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Harold Baines, with .289 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Harold Baines's 2,866.