Craig Biggio vs Miguel Cabrera: Career Stats Comparison
Miguel Cabrera 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). Craig Biggio played 1988–2007 as a hitter; Miguel Cabrera played 2003–2023 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
Craig Biggio (1988–2007) and Miguel Cabrera (2003–2023) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Craig Biggio finished with 3,060 hits and 291 home runs; Miguel Cabrera finished with 3,174 hits and 511 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Miguel Cabrera, with 511 to Craig Biggio's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS? Miguel Cabrera, with .901 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average? Miguel Cabrera, with .306 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Cabrera, with 3,174 to Craig Biggio's 3,060.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Cabrera, with 1,881 to Craig Biggio's 1,175.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Miguel Cabrera, with 49,680 career PIV to Craig Biggio's 18,390.
- Who won more championships? Miguel Cabrera, with 1 World Series title to Craig Biggio's 0.
Craig Biggio
Miguel Cabrera
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Craig Biggio and Miguel Cabrera. 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 1980s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Craig Biggio | Miguel Cabrera |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,850 | 2,797 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,876 | 10,356 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,844 | 1,551 |
| Hits | 3,060 | Leads: 3,174 |
| Doubles | Leads: 668 | 627 |
| Triples | Leads: 55 | 17 |
| Home Runs | 291 | Leads: 511 |
| RBI | 1,175 | Leads: 1,881 |
| Walks | 1,160 | Leads: 1,258 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,753 | 2,105 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 414 | 40 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | Leads: .306 |
| On-Base % | .363 | Leads: .382 |
| Slugging % | .433 | Leads: .518 |
| OPS | .796 | Leads: .901 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Miguel Cabrera outpaces Craig Biggio 49,680 to 18,390 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,366 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).
Craig Biggio — top 3 seasons by OPS
Miguel Cabrera — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Miguel Cabrera leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and batting average, while Craig Biggio owns runs and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Miguel Cabrera. PIV agrees: Miguel Cabrera grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Craig Biggio and Miguel Cabrera careers compare
Craig Biggio and Miguel Cabrera were active at the same time between 2003 and 2007. The two careers are close in length, 2,850 games for Craig Biggio and 2,797 for Miguel Cabrera across 20 and 21 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Craig Biggio struck out more than walked (1,753 to 1,160); Miguel Cabrera struck out more than walked (2,105 to 1,258). Home runs make up a larger share of Miguel Cabrera's hits: 291 of 3,060 for Craig Biggio, 511 of 3,174 for Miguel Cabrera. Craig Biggio was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Craig Biggio vs Miguel Cabrera: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Craig Biggio or Miguel Cabrera?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Miguel Cabrera leads Craig Biggio in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Craig Biggio or Miguel Cabrera hit more home runs?
- Miguel Cabrera, with 511 to Craig Biggio's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Miguel Cabrera, with .901 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Miguel Cabrera, with .306 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Cabrera, with 3,174 to Craig Biggio's 3,060.