Craig Biggio vs Dustin Pedroia: 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; Dustin Pedroia played 2006–2019 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 Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) — 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; Dustin Pedroia finished with 1,805 hits and 140 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Craig Biggio, with 291 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dustin Pedroia, with .805 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits? Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.
- Who drove in more runs? Craig Biggio, with 1,175 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Craig Biggio, with 18,390 career PIV to Dustin Pedroia's 13,484.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Craig Biggio's 0.
Craig Biggio
Dustin Pedroia
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Craig Biggio and Dustin Pedroia. 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Craig Biggio | Dustin Pedroia |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,850 | 1,512 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,876 | 6,031 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,844 | 922 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,060 | 1,805 |
| Doubles | Leads: 668 | 394 |
| Triples | Leads: 55 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 291 | 140 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,175 | 725 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,160 | 624 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,753 | 654 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 414 | 138 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | .363 | Leads: .365 |
| Slugging % | .433 | Leads: .439 |
| OPS | .796 | Leads: .805 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Craig Biggio outpaces Dustin Pedroia 18,390 to 13,484 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Craig Biggio played 20 seasons to Dustin Pedroia's 14, while Dustin Pedroia carries the higher per-season figure (963 to 919). 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
Dustin Pedroia — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Craig Biggio leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dustin Pedroia owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. 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 Dustin Pedroia careers compare
The careers of Craig Biggio (1988–2007) and Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) overlapped from 2006 to 2007, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 2,850 games of Craig Biggio with 1,512 of Dustin Pedroia across 20 and 14 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Dustin Pedroia comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.299 to .281), on-base percentage (.365 to .363), and slugging percentage (.439 to .433). At the plate, Craig Biggio struck out more than walked (1,753 to 1,160), and Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624). Craig Biggio was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Craig Biggio vs Dustin Pedroia: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Craig Biggio or Dustin Pedroia?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Craig Biggio leads Dustin Pedroia in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Craig Biggio or Dustin Pedroia hit more home runs?
- Craig Biggio, with 291 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .805 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.