Craig Biggio vs David Ortiz: Career Stats Comparison
Craig Biggio and David Ortiz 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; David Ortiz played 1997–2016 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 David Ortiz (1997–2016) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Craig Biggio finished with 3,060 hits and 291 home runs; David Ortiz finished with 2,472 hits and 541 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? David Ortiz, with 541 to Craig Biggio's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Ortiz, with .931 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average? David Ortiz, with .286 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits? Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to David Ortiz's 2,472.
- Who drove in more runs? David Ortiz, with 1,768 to Craig Biggio's 1,175.
- Who has the higher career PIV? David Ortiz, with 46,358 career PIV to Craig Biggio's 18,390.
- Who won more championships? David Ortiz, with 3 World Series titles to Craig Biggio's 0.
Craig Biggio
David Ortiz
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Craig Biggio and David Ortiz. 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 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Craig Biggio | David Ortiz |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,850 | 2,408 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,876 | 8,640 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,844 | 1,419 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,060 | 2,472 |
| Doubles | Leads: 668 | 632 |
| Triples | Leads: 55 | 19 |
| Home Runs | 291 | Leads: 541 |
| RBI | 1,175 | Leads: 1,768 |
| Walks | 1,160 | Leads: 1,319 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,753 | 1,750 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 414 | 17 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | Leads: .286 |
| On-Base % | .363 | Leads: .380 |
| Slugging % | .433 | Leads: .552 |
| OPS | .796 | Leads: .931 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Ortiz outpaces Craig Biggio 46,358 to 18,390 — driven by per-season impact — 2,318 PIV per season to 919 — rather than by longevity, since David Ortiz played 20 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
David Ortiz — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, David Ortiz 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 David Ortiz. PIV agrees: David Ortiz 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 David Ortiz careers compare
From 1997 through 2007, Craig Biggio and David Ortiz were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,850 games for Craig Biggio and 2,408 for David Ortiz across 20 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Craig Biggio struck out more than walked (1,753 to 1,160); David Ortiz struck out more than walked (1,750 to 1,319). Home runs make up a larger share of David Ortiz's hits: 291 of 3,060 for Craig Biggio, 541 of 2,472 for David Ortiz. On the bases, Craig Biggio stole more often per game played (414 steals in 2,850 games for Craig Biggio, 17 in 2,408 for David Ortiz).
Craig Biggio vs David Ortiz: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Craig Biggio or David Ortiz hit more home runs?
- David Ortiz, with 541 to Craig Biggio's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Ortiz, with .931 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- David Ortiz, with .286 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to David Ortiz's 2,472.