Adrian Beltre vs Craig Biggio: Career Stats Comparison
Adrian Beltre has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Adrian Beltre played 1998–2018 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
Adrian Beltre (1998–2018) and Craig Biggio (1988–2007) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Adrian Beltre finished with 3,166 hits and 477 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? Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Craig Biggio's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS? Adrian Beltre, with .819 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average? Adrian Beltre, with .286 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits? Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Craig Biggio's 3,060.
- Who drove in more runs? Adrian Beltre, with 1,707 to Craig Biggio's 1,175.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Adrian Beltre, with 22,100 career PIV to Craig Biggio's 18,390.
Adrian Beltre
Craig Biggio
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Adrian Beltre 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 | Adrian Beltre | Craig Biggio |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,933 | 2,850 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,068 | 10,876 |
| Runs | 1,524 | Leads: 1,844 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,166 | 3,060 |
| Doubles | 636 | Leads: 668 |
| Triples | 38 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 477 | 291 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,707 | 1,175 |
| Walks | 848 | Leads: 1,160 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,732 | 1,753 |
| Stolen Bases | 121 | Leads: 414 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .286 | .281 |
| On-Base % | .339 | Leads: .363 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .480 | .433 |
| OPS | Leads: .819 | .796 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Adrian Beltre leads Craig Biggio 22,100 to 18,390 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,052 PIV per season to 919, across 21 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).
Adrian Beltre — top 3 seasons by OPS
Craig Biggio — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Adrian Beltre leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and batting average, while Craig Biggio owns runs, stolen bases, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Adrian Beltre. PIV agrees: Adrian Beltre grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Adrian Beltre and Craig Biggio careers compare
The careers of Adrian Beltre (1998–2018) and Craig Biggio (1988–2007) overlapped from 1998 to 2007, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,933 games against 2,850 across 21 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Adrian Beltre struck out more than walked (1,732 to 848); Craig Biggio struck out more than walked (1,753 to 1,160). Home runs make up a larger share of Adrian Beltre's hits: 477 of 3,166 for Adrian Beltre, 291 of 3,060 for Craig Biggio. On the bases, Craig Biggio stole more often per game played (121 steals in 2,933 games for Adrian Beltre, 414 in 2,850 for Craig Biggio).
Adrian Beltre vs Craig Biggio: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Adrian Beltre or Craig Biggio?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Adrian Beltre leads Craig Biggio in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Adrian Beltre or Craig Biggio hit more home runs?
- Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Craig Biggio's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Adrian Beltre, with .819 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Adrian Beltre, with .286 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Craig Biggio's 3,060.