Craig Biggio vs Rogers Hornsby: Career Stats Comparison
Craig Biggio and Rogers Hornsby 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; Rogers Hornsby played 1915–1937 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 Rogers Hornsby (1915–1937) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Craig Biggio finished with 3,060 hits and 291 home runs; Rogers Hornsby finished with 2,930 hits and 301 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Rogers Hornsby, with 301 to Craig Biggio's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS? Rogers Hornsby, with 1.010 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average? Rogers Hornsby, with .358 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits? Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Rogers Hornsby's 2,930.
- Who drove in more runs? Rogers Hornsby, with 1,584 to Craig Biggio's 1,175.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rogers Hornsby, with 68,443 career PIV to Craig Biggio's 18,390.
- Who won more championships? Rogers Hornsby, with 1 World Series title to Craig Biggio's 0.
Craig Biggio
Rogers Hornsby
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Craig Biggio and Rogers Hornsby. 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 1910s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Craig Biggio | Rogers Hornsby |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,850 | 2,259 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,876 | 8,173 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,844 | 1,579 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,060 | 2,930 |
| Doubles | Leads: 668 | 541 |
| Triples | 55 | Leads: 169 |
| Home Runs | 291 | Leads: 301 |
| RBI | 1,175 | Leads: 1,584 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,160 | 1,038 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,753 | 679 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 414 | 135 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | Leads: .358 |
| On-Base % | .363 | Leads: .434 |
| Slugging % | .433 | Leads: .577 |
| OPS | .796 | Leads: 1.010 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rogers Hornsby outpaces Craig Biggio 68,443 to 18,390 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,852 PIV per season to 919, across 24 seasons to 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
Rogers Hornsby — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rogers Hornsby 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 Rogers Hornsby. PIV agrees: Rogers Hornsby 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 Rogers Hornsby careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Rogers Hornsby's ended in 1937, and Craig Biggio debuted in 1988. With 2,850 games against 2,259 across 20 and 24 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Craig Biggio struck out more than walked (1,753 to 1,160), while Rogers Hornsby walked more often than struck out (1,038 walks, 679 strikeouts). On the bases, Craig Biggio stole more often per game played (414 steals in 2,850 games for Craig Biggio, 135 in 2,259 for Rogers Hornsby). In slugging percentage, Rogers Hornsby holds the edge, .577 to .433.
Craig Biggio vs Rogers Hornsby: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Craig Biggio or Rogers Hornsby hit more home runs?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 301 to Craig Biggio's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 1.010 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Rogers Hornsby, with .358 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Rogers Hornsby's 2,930.