Craig Biggio vs Todd Helton: Career Stats Comparison
Craig Biggio and Todd Helton 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; Todd Helton played 1997–2013 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 Todd Helton (1997–2013) — 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; Todd Helton finished with 2,519 hits and 369 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Todd Helton, with 369 to Craig Biggio's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS? Todd Helton, with .953 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average? Todd Helton, with .316 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits? Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Todd Helton's 2,519.
- Who drove in more runs? Todd Helton, with 1,406 to Craig Biggio's 1,175.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Todd Helton, with 48,515 career PIV to Craig Biggio's 18,390.
Craig Biggio
Todd Helton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Craig Biggio and Todd Helton. 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 | Todd Helton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,850 | 2,247 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,876 | 7,962 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,844 | 1,401 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,060 | 2,519 |
| Doubles | Leads: 668 | 592 |
| Triples | Leads: 55 | 37 |
| Home Runs | 291 | Leads: 369 |
| RBI | 1,175 | Leads: 1,406 |
| Walks | 1,160 | Leads: 1,335 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,753 | 1,175 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 414 | 37 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | Leads: .316 |
| On-Base % | .363 | Leads: .414 |
| Slugging % | .433 | Leads: .539 |
| OPS | .796 | Leads: .953 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Todd Helton outpaces Craig Biggio 48,515 to 18,390 — driven by per-season impact — 2,854 PIV per season to 919 — rather than by longevity, since Todd Helton 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
Todd Helton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Todd Helton 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 Todd Helton. PIV agrees: Todd Helton 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 Todd Helton careers compare
From 1997 through 2007, Craig Biggio and Todd Helton were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,850 games for Craig Biggio and 2,247 for Todd Helton across 20 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Craig Biggio struck out more than walked (1,753 to 1,160), but Todd Helton walked more often than struck out (1,335 walks, 1,175 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Todd Helton's hits: 291 of 3,060 for Craig Biggio, 369 of 2,519 for Todd Helton. Craig Biggio was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Craig Biggio vs Todd Helton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Craig Biggio or Todd Helton hit more home runs?
- Todd Helton, with 369 to Craig Biggio's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Todd Helton, with .953 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Todd Helton, with .316 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Todd Helton's 2,519.