Craig Biggio vs Roy Oswalt: Career Stats Comparison
Craig Biggio (1988–2007) and Roy Oswalt (2001–2013) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Craig Biggio finished with 3,060 hits and 291 home runs; Roy Oswalt finished with 101 hits and 1 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Craig Biggio
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Craig Biggio and Roy Oswalt. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Craig Biggio | Roy Oswalt |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,850 | 370 |
| At-Bats | 10,876 | 657 |
| Runs | 1,844 | 30 |
| Hits | 3,060 | 101 |
| Doubles | 668 | 7 |
| Triples | 55 | 0 |
| Home Runs | 291 | 1 |
| RBI | 1,175 | 36 |
| Walks | 1,160 | 27 |
| Strikeouts | 1,753 | 181 |
| Stolen Bases | 414 | 0 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | .154 |
| On-Base % | .363 | .193 |
| Slugging % | .433 | .169 |
| OPS | .796 | .362 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Craig Biggio outpaces Roy Oswalt 18,390 to -4,014 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (919 vs -287 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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
Roy Oswalt — top 0 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Craig Biggio leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Roy Oswalt owns no headline categories. 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.