Craig Biggio vs Luis Gonzalez: Career Stats Comparison
Craig Biggio (1988–2007) and Luis Gonzalez (1990–2008) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Craig Biggio finished with 3,060 hits and 291 home runs; Luis Gonzalez finished with 2,591 hits and 354 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Craig Biggio
Luis Gonzalez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Craig Biggio and Luis Gonzalez. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Craig Biggio | Luis Gonzalez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,850 | 2,591 |
| At-Bats | 10,876 | 9,157 |
| Runs | 1,844 | 1,412 |
| Hits | 3,060 | 2,591 |
| Doubles | 668 | 596 |
| Triples | 55 | 68 |
| Home Runs | 291 | 354 |
| RBI | 1,175 | 1,439 |
| Walks | 1,160 | 1,155 |
| Strikeouts | 1,753 | 1,218 |
| Stolen Bases | 414 | 128 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | .283 |
| On-Base % | .363 | .367 |
| Slugging % | .433 | .479 |
| OPS | .796 | .845 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Luis Gonzalez outpaces Craig Biggio 24,585 to 18,390 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,229 vs 919 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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
Luis Gonzalez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Luis Gonzalez 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 Luis Gonzalez. PIV agrees: Luis Gonzalez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.