Craig Biggio vs Vladimir Guerrero: Career Stats Comparison
Craig Biggio 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; Vladimir Guerrero played 1996–2011 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 Vladimir Guerrero (1996–2011) — 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; Vladimir Guerrero finished with 2,590 hits and 449 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Vladimir Guerrero, with 449 to Craig Biggio's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS? Vladimir Guerrero, with .931 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vladimir Guerrero, with .318 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits? Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Vladimir Guerrero's 2,590.
- Who drove in more runs? Vladimir Guerrero, with 1,496 to Craig Biggio's 1,175.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Vladimir Guerrero, with 39,843 career PIV to Craig Biggio's 18,390.
Craig Biggio
Vladimir Guerrero
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Craig Biggio and Vladimir Guerrero. 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 | Vladimir Guerrero |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,850 | 2,147 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,876 | 8,155 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,844 | 1,328 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,060 | 2,590 |
| Doubles | Leads: 668 | 477 |
| Triples | Leads: 55 | 46 |
| Home Runs | 291 | Leads: 449 |
| RBI | 1,175 | Leads: 1,496 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,160 | 737 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,753 | 985 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 414 | 181 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | Leads: .318 |
| On-Base % | .363 | Leads: .379 |
| Slugging % | .433 | Leads: .553 |
| OPS | .796 | Leads: .931 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Vladimir Guerrero outpaces Craig Biggio 39,843 to 18,390 — driven by per-season impact — 2,490 PIV per season to 919 — rather than by longevity, since Vladimir Guerrero played 16 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
Vladimir Guerrero — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Vladimir Guerrero 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 Vladimir Guerrero. PIV agrees: Vladimir Guerrero 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 Vladimir Guerrero careers compare
The careers of Craig Biggio (1988–2007) and Vladimir Guerrero (1996–2011) overlapped from 1996 to 2007, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,850 games against 2,147 across 20 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Craig Biggio struck out more than walked (1,753 to 1,160); Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (985 to 737). Vladimir Guerrero is the more power-leaning hitter, with 449 of 2,590 hits leaving the park. Craig Biggio was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Vladimir Guerrero's on-base percentage of .379 tops Craig Biggio's .363.
Craig Biggio vs Vladimir Guerrero: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Craig Biggio or Vladimir Guerrero?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Craig Biggio leads Vladimir Guerrero in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Craig Biggio or Vladimir Guerrero hit more home runs?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with 449 to Craig Biggio's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .931 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .318 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Vladimir Guerrero's 2,590.