Craig Biggio vs Fred Lynn: Career Stats Comparison
Craig Biggio has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Fred Lynn played 1974–1990 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 Fred Lynn (1974–1990) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Craig Biggio finished with 3,060 hits and 291 home runs; Fred Lynn finished with 1,960 hits and 306 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Fred Lynn, with 306 to Craig Biggio's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS? Fred Lynn, with .845 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average? Fred Lynn, with .283 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits? Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Fred Lynn's 1,960.
- Who drove in more runs? Craig Biggio, with 1,175 to Fred Lynn's 1,111.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Fred Lynn, with 25,648 career PIV to Craig Biggio's 18,390.
Craig Biggio
Fred Lynn
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Craig Biggio and Fred Lynn. 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 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Craig Biggio | Fred Lynn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,850 | 1,969 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,876 | 6,925 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,844 | 1,063 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,060 | 1,960 |
| Doubles | Leads: 668 | 388 |
| Triples | Leads: 55 | 43 |
| Home Runs | 291 | Leads: 306 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,175 | 1,111 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,160 | 857 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,753 | 1,116 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 414 | 72 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .363 | .360 |
| Slugging % | .433 | Leads: .484 |
| OPS | .796 | Leads: .845 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Fred Lynn outpaces Craig Biggio 25,648 to 18,390 — driven by per-season impact — 1,425 PIV per season to 919 — rather than by longevity, since Fred Lynn played 18 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
Fred Lynn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Craig Biggio leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Fred Lynn owns home runs, batting average, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Craig Biggio. Note that PIV actually grades Fred Lynn ahead, which means Craig Biggio's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Craig Biggio and Fred Lynn careers compare
From 1988 through 1990, Craig Biggio and Fred Lynn were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,850 games for Craig Biggio and 1,969 for Fred Lynn across 20 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Fred Lynn comes out ahead, it is in home runs (306 to 291), batting average (.283 to .281), and slugging percentage (.484 to .433). At the plate, Craig Biggio struck out more than walked (1,753 to 1,160), and Fred Lynn struck out more than walked (1,116 to 857).
Craig Biggio vs Fred Lynn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Craig Biggio or Fred Lynn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Craig Biggio leads Fred Lynn in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Craig Biggio or Fred Lynn hit more home runs?
- Fred Lynn, with 306 to Craig Biggio's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Fred Lynn, with .845 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Fred Lynn, with .283 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Fred Lynn's 1,960.