Craig Biggio vs Ken Caminiti: Career Stats Comparison
Craig Biggio has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Ken Caminiti played 1987–2001 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 Ken Caminiti (1987–2001) — both broke in during the 1980s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Craig Biggio finished with 3,060 hits and 291 home runs; Ken Caminiti finished with 1,710 hits and 239 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Craig Biggio, with 291 to Ken Caminiti's 239.
- Who had the higher OPS? Craig Biggio, with .796 to Ken Caminiti's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average? Craig Biggio, with .281 to Ken Caminiti's .272.
- Who had more hits? Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Ken Caminiti's 1,710.
- Who drove in more runs? Craig Biggio, with 1,175 to Ken Caminiti's 983.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Craig Biggio, with 18,390 career PIV to Ken Caminiti's 10,214.
Craig Biggio
Ken Caminiti
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Craig Biggio and Ken Caminiti. 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 | Craig Biggio | Ken Caminiti |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,850 | 1,760 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,876 | 6,288 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,844 | 894 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,060 | 1,710 |
| Doubles | Leads: 668 | 348 |
| Triples | Leads: 55 | 17 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 291 | 239 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,175 | 983 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,160 | 727 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,753 | 1,163 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 414 | 88 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .281 | .272 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .363 | .347 |
| Slugging % | .433 | Leads: .447 |
| OPS | Leads: .796 | .794 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Craig Biggio outpaces Ken Caminiti 18,390 to 10,214 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 919 PIV per season to 638, across 20 seasons to 16. 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
Ken Caminiti — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Craig Biggio leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ken Caminiti owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Craig Biggio. PIV agrees: Craig Biggio 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 Ken Caminiti careers compare
The careers of Craig Biggio (1988–2007) and Ken Caminiti (1987–2001) overlapped from 1988 to 2001, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Craig Biggio appeared in 2,850 games to Ken Caminiti's 1,760. Ken Caminiti's edges on the table are slugging percentage (.447 to .433). At the plate, Craig Biggio struck out more than walked (1,753 to 1,160), and Ken Caminiti struck out more than walked (1,163 to 727). Home runs make up a larger share of Ken Caminiti's hits: 291 of 3,060 for Craig Biggio, 239 of 1,710 for Ken Caminiti.
Craig Biggio vs Ken Caminiti: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Craig Biggio or Ken Caminiti?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Craig Biggio leads Ken Caminiti in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Craig Biggio or Ken Caminiti hit more home runs?
- Craig Biggio, with 291 to Ken Caminiti's 239.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Craig Biggio, with .796 to Ken Caminiti's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Craig Biggio, with .281 to Ken Caminiti's .272.
- Who had more hits?
- Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Ken Caminiti's 1,710.