Lance Berkman vs Craig Biggio: Career Stats Comparison
Lance Berkman 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). Lance Berkman played 1999–2013 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
Lance Berkman (1999–2013) and Craig Biggio (1988–2007) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Lance Berkman finished with 1,905 hits and 366 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? Lance Berkman, with 366 to Craig Biggio's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS? Lance Berkman, with .943 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average? Lance Berkman, with .293 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits? Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Lance Berkman's 1,905.
- Who drove in more runs? Lance Berkman, with 1,234 to Craig Biggio's 1,175.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Lance Berkman, with 38,575 career PIV to Craig Biggio's 18,390.
- Who won more championships? Lance Berkman, with 1 World Series title to Craig Biggio's 0.
Lance Berkman
Craig Biggio
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Lance Berkman 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 | Lance Berkman | Craig Biggio |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,879 | Leads: 2,850 |
| At-Bats | 6,491 | Leads: 10,876 |
| Runs | 1,146 | Leads: 1,844 |
| Hits | 1,905 | Leads: 3,060 |
| Doubles | 422 | Leads: 668 |
| Triples | 30 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 366 | 291 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,234 | 1,175 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,201 | 1,160 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,300 | 1,753 |
| Stolen Bases | 86 | Leads: 414 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .293 | .281 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .406 | .363 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .537 | .433 |
| OPS | Leads: .943 | .796 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Lance Berkman outpaces Craig Biggio 38,575 to 18,390 — driven by per-season impact — 2,411 PIV per season to 919 — rather than by longevity, since Lance Berkman played 16 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).
Lance Berkman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Craig Biggio — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Lance Berkman 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 Lance Berkman. PIV agrees: Lance Berkman grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Lance Berkman and Craig Biggio careers compare
The careers of Lance Berkman (1999–2013) and Craig Biggio (1988–2007) overlapped from 1999 to 2007, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Lance Berkman appeared in 1,879 games to Craig Biggio's 2,850. At the plate, Lance Berkman struck out more than walked (1,300 to 1,201), and Craig Biggio struck out more than walked (1,753 to 1,160). Home runs make up a larger share of Lance Berkman's hits: 366 of 1,905 for Lance Berkman, 291 of 3,060 for Craig Biggio. Craig Biggio was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Lance Berkman vs Craig Biggio: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Lance Berkman or Craig Biggio hit more home runs?
- Lance Berkman, with 366 to Craig Biggio's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Lance Berkman, with .943 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Lance Berkman, with .293 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Lance Berkman's 1,905.