Craig Biggio vs Dale Murphy: 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; Dale Murphy played 1976–1993 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 Dale Murphy (1976–1993) — 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; Dale Murphy finished with 2,111 hits and 398 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dale Murphy, with 398 to Craig Biggio's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dale Murphy, with .815 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average? Craig Biggio, with .281 to Dale Murphy's .265.
- Who had more hits? Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Dale Murphy's 2,111.
- Who drove in more runs? Dale Murphy, with 1,266 to Craig Biggio's 1,175.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dale Murphy, with 24,431 career PIV to Craig Biggio's 18,390.
Craig Biggio
Dale Murphy
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Craig Biggio and Dale Murphy. 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 | Dale Murphy |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,850 | 2,180 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,876 | 7,960 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,844 | 1,197 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,060 | 2,111 |
| Doubles | Leads: 668 | 350 |
| Triples | Leads: 55 | 39 |
| Home Runs | 291 | Leads: 398 |
| RBI | 1,175 | Leads: 1,266 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,160 | 986 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,753 | 1,748 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 414 | 161 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .281 | .265 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .363 | .346 |
| Slugging % | .433 | Leads: .469 |
| OPS | .796 | Leads: .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dale Murphy leads Craig Biggio 24,431 to 18,390 — driven by per-season impact — 1,286 PIV per season to 919 — rather than by longevity, since Dale Murphy played 19 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
Dale Murphy — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Craig Biggio leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Dale Murphy owns home runs, RBI, 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 Dale Murphy ahead, which means Craig Biggio's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Craig Biggio and Dale Murphy careers compare
Craig Biggio and Dale Murphy were active at the same time between 1988 and 1993. With 2,850 games against 2,180 across 20 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Dale Murphy are home runs (398 to 291), RBI (1,266 to 1,175), and slugging percentage (.469 to .433). Craig Biggio struck out more than walked (1,753 to 1,160); Dale Murphy struck out more than walked (1,748 to 986). Home runs make up a larger share of Dale Murphy's hits: 291 of 3,060 for Craig Biggio, 398 of 2,111 for Dale Murphy. Craig Biggio was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Craig Biggio vs Dale Murphy: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Craig Biggio or Dale Murphy?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Craig Biggio leads Dale Murphy in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Craig Biggio or Dale Murphy hit more home runs?
- Dale Murphy, with 398 to Craig Biggio's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dale Murphy, with .815 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Craig Biggio, with .281 to Dale Murphy's .265.
- Who had more hits?
- Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Dale Murphy's 2,111.