Craig Biggio vs Derek Jeter: Career Stats Comparison
Derek Jeter has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Derek Jeter played 1995–2014 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 Derek Jeter (1995–2014) — 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; Derek Jeter finished with 3,465 hits and 260 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Craig Biggio, with 291 to Derek Jeter's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS? Derek Jeter, with .817 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average? Derek Jeter, with .310 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits? Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Craig Biggio's 3,060.
- Who drove in more runs? Derek Jeter, with 1,311 to Craig Biggio's 1,175.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Derek Jeter, with 24,469 career PIV to Craig Biggio's 18,390.
- Who won more championships? Derek Jeter, with 5 World Series titles to Craig Biggio's 0.
Craig Biggio
Derek Jeter
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Craig Biggio and Derek Jeter. 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 | Derek Jeter |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,850 | 2,747 |
| At-Bats | 10,876 | Leads: 11,195 |
| Runs | 1,844 | Leads: 1,923 |
| Hits | 3,060 | Leads: 3,465 |
| Doubles | Leads: 668 | 544 |
| Triples | 55 | Leads: 66 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 291 | 260 |
| RBI | 1,175 | Leads: 1,311 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,160 | 1,082 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,753 | 1,840 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 414 | 358 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | Leads: .310 |
| On-Base % | .363 | Leads: .377 |
| Slugging % | .433 | Leads: .440 |
| OPS | .796 | Leads: .817 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Derek Jeter leads Craig Biggio 24,469 to 18,390 — driven by per-season impact — 1,223 PIV per season to 919 — rather than by longevity, since Derek Jeter 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
Derek Jeter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Derek Jeter leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Craig Biggio owns home runs and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Derek Jeter. PIV agrees: Derek Jeter 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 Derek Jeter careers compare
The careers of Craig Biggio (1988–2007) and Derek Jeter (1995–2014) overlapped from 1995 to 2007, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,850 games against 2,747 across 20 and 20 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), and Derek Jeter struck out more than walked (1,840 to 1,082). On the bases, Craig Biggio stole more often per game played (414 steals in 2,850 games for Craig Biggio, 358 in 2,747 for Derek Jeter).
Craig Biggio vs Derek Jeter: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Craig Biggio or Derek Jeter?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Derek Jeter leads Craig Biggio in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Craig Biggio or Derek Jeter hit more home runs?
- Craig Biggio, with 291 to Derek Jeter's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Derek Jeter, with .817 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Derek Jeter, with .310 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Craig Biggio's 3,060.