Craig Biggio vs Barry Larkin: Career Stats Comparison
Craig Biggio 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; Barry Larkin played 1986–2004 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 Barry Larkin (1986–2004) — both broke in during the 1980s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Craig Biggio finished with 3,060 hits and 291 home runs; Barry Larkin finished with 2,340 hits and 198 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 Barry Larkin's 198.
- Who had the higher OPS? Barry Larkin, with .815 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average? Barry Larkin, with .295 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits? Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Barry Larkin's 2,340.
- Who drove in more runs? Craig Biggio, with 1,175 to Barry Larkin's 960.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Craig Biggio, with 18,390 career PIV to Barry Larkin's 17,788.
- Who won more championships? Barry Larkin, with 1 World Series title to Craig Biggio's 0.
Craig Biggio
Barry Larkin
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Craig Biggio and Barry Larkin. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Craig Biggio | Barry Larkin |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,850 | 2,180 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,876 | 7,937 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,844 | 1,329 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,060 | 2,340 |
| Doubles | Leads: 668 | 441 |
| Triples | 55 | Leads: 76 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 291 | 198 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,175 | 960 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,160 | 939 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,753 | 817 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 414 | 379 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | Leads: .295 |
| On-Base % | .363 | Leads: .371 |
| Slugging % | .433 | Leads: .444 |
| OPS | .796 | Leads: .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Craig Biggio edges Barry Larkin 18,390 to 17,788 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Craig Biggio played 20 seasons to Barry Larkin's 19, while Barry Larkin carries the higher per-season figure (936 to 919). 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
Barry Larkin — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Craig Biggio leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Barry Larkin owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Craig Biggio. PIV agrees: Craig Biggio 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 Barry Larkin careers compare
The careers of Craig Biggio (1988–2007) and Barry Larkin (1986–2004) overlapped from 1988 to 2004, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,850 games for Craig Biggio and 2,180 for Barry Larkin across 20 and 19 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), while Barry Larkin walked more often than struck out (939 walks, 817 strikeouts). On the bases, Barry Larkin stole more often per game played (414 steals in 2,850 games for Craig Biggio, 379 in 2,180 for Barry Larkin).
Craig Biggio vs Barry Larkin: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Craig Biggio or Barry Larkin?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Craig Biggio leads Barry Larkin in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Craig Biggio or Barry Larkin hit more home runs?
- Craig Biggio, with 291 to Barry Larkin's 198.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Barry Larkin, with .815 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Barry Larkin, with .295 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Barry Larkin's 2,340.