Craig Biggio vs Graig Nettles: Career Stats Comparison
Craig Biggio has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Graig Nettles played 1967–1988 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 Graig Nettles (1967–1988) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Craig Biggio finished with 3,060 hits and 291 home runs; Graig Nettles finished with 2,225 hits and 390 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Graig Nettles, with 390 to Craig Biggio's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS? Craig Biggio, with .796 to Graig Nettles's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Craig Biggio, with .281 to Graig Nettles's .248.
- Who had more hits? Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Graig Nettles's 2,225.
- Who drove in more runs? Graig Nettles, with 1,314 to Craig Biggio's 1,175.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Craig Biggio, with 18,390 career PIV to Graig Nettles's 12,470.
- Who won more championships? Graig Nettles, with 2 World Series titles to Craig Biggio's 0.
Craig Biggio
Graig Nettles
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Craig Biggio and Graig Nettles. 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 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Craig Biggio | Graig Nettles |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,850 | 2,700 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,876 | 8,986 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,844 | 1,193 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,060 | 2,225 |
| Doubles | Leads: 668 | 328 |
| Triples | Leads: 55 | 28 |
| Home Runs | 291 | Leads: 390 |
| RBI | 1,175 | Leads: 1,314 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,160 | 1,088 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,753 | 1,209 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 414 | 32 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .281 | .248 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .363 | .329 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .433 | .421 |
| OPS | Leads: .796 | .750 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Craig Biggio outpaces Graig Nettles 18,390 to 12,470 — driven by per-season impact — 919 PIV per season to 567 — rather than by longevity, since Craig Biggio played 20 seasons to Graig Nettles's 22. 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
Graig Nettles — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Craig Biggio leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Graig Nettles owns home runs and RBI. 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 Graig Nettles careers compare
Craig Biggio and Graig Nettles were active at the same time between 1988 and 1988. The two careers are close in length, 2,850 games for Craig Biggio and 2,700 for Graig Nettles across 20 and 22 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Graig Nettles are home runs (390 to 291) and RBI (1,314 to 1,175). Craig Biggio struck out more than walked (1,753 to 1,160); Graig Nettles struck out more than walked (1,209 to 1,088). Home runs make up a larger share of Graig Nettles's hits: 291 of 3,060 for Craig Biggio, 390 of 2,225 for Graig Nettles.
Craig Biggio vs Graig Nettles: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Craig Biggio or Graig Nettles?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Craig Biggio leads Graig Nettles in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Craig Biggio or Graig Nettles hit more home runs?
- Graig Nettles, with 390 to Craig Biggio's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Craig Biggio, with .796 to Graig Nettles's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Craig Biggio, with .281 to Graig Nettles's .248.
- Who had more hits?
- Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Graig Nettles's 2,225.