Craig Biggio vs Luis Gonzalez: Career Stats Comparison
Craig Biggio and Luis Gonzalez are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Craig Biggio played 1988–2007 as a hitter; Luis Gonzalez played 1990–2008 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 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Luis Gonzalez, with 354 to Craig Biggio's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS? Luis Gonzalez, with .845 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average? Luis Gonzalez, with .283 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits? Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Luis Gonzalez's 2,591.
- Who drove in more runs? Luis Gonzalez, with 1,439 to Craig Biggio's 1,175.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Luis Gonzalez, with 24,585 career PIV to Craig Biggio's 18,390.
- Who won more championships? Luis Gonzalez, with 1 World Series title to Craig Biggio's 0.
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. 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 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Craig Biggio | Luis Gonzalez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,850 | 2,591 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,876 | 9,157 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,844 | 1,412 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,060 | 2,591 |
| Doubles | Leads: 668 | 596 |
| Triples | 55 | Leads: 68 |
| Home Runs | 291 | Leads: 354 |
| RBI | 1,175 | Leads: 1,439 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,160 | 1,155 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,753 | 1,218 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 414 | 128 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | .363 | Leads: .367 |
| Slugging % | .433 | Leads: .479 |
| OPS | .796 | Leads: .845 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Luis Gonzalez outpaces Craig Biggio 24,585 to 18,390 — driven by per-season impact — 1,229 PIV per season to 919 — rather than by longevity, since Luis Gonzalez played 20 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
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.
Related Matchups
How the Craig Biggio and Luis Gonzalez careers compare
Craig Biggio and Luis Gonzalez were active at the same time between 1990 and 2007. The two careers are close in length, 2,850 games for Craig Biggio and 2,591 for Luis Gonzalez across 20 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Craig Biggio struck out more than walked (1,753 to 1,160), and Luis Gonzalez struck out more than walked (1,218 to 1,155). Home runs make up a larger share of Luis Gonzalez's hits: 291 of 3,060 for Craig Biggio, 354 of 2,591 for Luis Gonzalez.
Craig Biggio vs Luis Gonzalez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Craig Biggio or Luis Gonzalez hit more home runs?
- Luis Gonzalez, with 354 to Craig Biggio's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Luis Gonzalez, with .845 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Luis Gonzalez, with .283 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Luis Gonzalez's 2,591.