Craig Biggio vs Edgar Martinez: Career Stats Comparison
Craig Biggio and Edgar Martinez 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; Edgar Martinez played 1987–2004 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 Edgar Martinez (1987–2004) — 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; Edgar Martinez finished with 2,247 hits and 309 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Edgar Martinez, with 309 to Craig Biggio's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS? Edgar Martinez, with .933 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average? Edgar Martinez, with .312 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits? Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Edgar Martinez's 2,247.
- Who drove in more runs? Edgar Martinez, with 1,261 to Craig Biggio's 1,175.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Edgar Martinez, with 41,586 career PIV to Craig Biggio's 18,390.
Craig Biggio
Edgar Martinez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Craig Biggio and Edgar Martinez. 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 | Edgar Martinez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,850 | 2,055 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,876 | 7,213 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,844 | 1,219 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,060 | 2,247 |
| Doubles | Leads: 668 | 514 |
| Triples | Leads: 55 | 15 |
| Home Runs | 291 | Leads: 309 |
| RBI | 1,175 | Leads: 1,261 |
| Walks | 1,160 | Leads: 1,283 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,753 | 1,202 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 414 | 49 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | Leads: .312 |
| On-Base % | .363 | Leads: .418 |
| Slugging % | .433 | Leads: .515 |
| OPS | .796 | Leads: .933 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Edgar Martinez outpaces Craig Biggio 41,586 to 18,390 — driven by per-season impact — 2,310 PIV per season to 919 — rather than by longevity, since Edgar Martinez 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
Edgar Martinez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Edgar Martinez 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 Edgar Martinez. PIV agrees: Edgar Martinez 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 Edgar Martinez careers compare
The careers of Craig Biggio (1988–2007) and Edgar Martinez (1987–2004) overlapped from 1988 to 2004, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,850 games against 2,055 across 20 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Craig Biggio struck out more than walked (1,753 to 1,160), but Edgar Martinez walked more often than struck out (1,283 walks, 1,202 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Edgar Martinez's hits: 291 of 3,060 for Craig Biggio, 309 of 2,247 for Edgar Martinez.
Craig Biggio vs Edgar Martinez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Craig Biggio or Edgar Martinez hit more home runs?
- Edgar Martinez, with 309 to Craig Biggio's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Edgar Martinez, with .933 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Edgar Martinez, with .312 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Edgar Martinez's 2,247.