Craig Biggio vs Juan Gonzalez: 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). Craig Biggio played 1988–2007 as a hitter; Juan Gonzalez played 1989–2005 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 Juan Gonzalez (1989–2005) — 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; Juan Gonzalez finished with 1,936 hits and 434 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Juan Gonzalez, with 434 to Craig Biggio's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Gonzalez, with .904 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average? Juan Gonzalez, with .295 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits? Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Juan Gonzalez's 1,936.
- Who drove in more runs? Juan Gonzalez, with 1,404 to Craig Biggio's 1,175.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Juan Gonzalez, with 25,105 career PIV to Craig Biggio's 18,390.
Craig Biggio
Juan Gonzalez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Craig Biggio and Juan Gonzalez. 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 | Juan Gonzalez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,850 | 1,689 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,876 | 6,556 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,844 | 1,061 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,060 | 1,936 |
| Doubles | Leads: 668 | 388 |
| Triples | Leads: 55 | 25 |
| Home Runs | 291 | Leads: 434 |
| RBI | 1,175 | Leads: 1,404 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,160 | 457 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,753 | 1,273 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 414 | 26 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | Leads: .295 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .363 | .343 |
| Slugging % | .433 | Leads: .561 |
| OPS | .796 | Leads: .904 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Gonzalez outpaces Craig Biggio 25,105 to 18,390 — driven by per-season impact — 1,477 PIV per season to 919 — rather than by longevity, since Juan Gonzalez played 17 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).
Craig Biggio — top 3 seasons by OPS
Juan Gonzalez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Juan Gonzalez 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 Juan Gonzalez. PIV agrees: Juan Gonzalez 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 Juan Gonzalez careers compare
The careers of Craig Biggio (1988–2007) and Juan Gonzalez (1989–2005) overlapped from 1989 to 2005, 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 Juan Gonzalez's 1,689. At the plate, Craig Biggio struck out more than walked (1,753 to 1,160), and Juan Gonzalez struck out more than walked (1,273 to 457). Home runs make up a larger share of Juan Gonzalez's hits: 291 of 3,060 for Craig Biggio, 434 of 1,936 for Juan Gonzalez. Craig Biggio was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Craig Biggio vs Juan Gonzalez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Craig Biggio or Juan Gonzalez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Craig Biggio leads Juan Gonzalez in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Craig Biggio or Juan Gonzalez hit more home runs?
- Juan Gonzalez, with 434 to Craig Biggio's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Gonzalez, with .904 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Juan Gonzalez, with .295 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Juan Gonzalez's 1,936.