Craig Biggio vs Jackie Robinson: Career Stats Comparison
Craig Biggio has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Jackie Robinson played 1947–1956 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 Jackie Robinson (1947–1956) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Craig Biggio finished with 3,060 hits and 291 home runs; Jackie Robinson finished with 1,568 hits and 141 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 Jackie Robinson's 141.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jackie Robinson, with .887 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jackie Robinson, with .313 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits? Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Jackie Robinson's 1,568.
- Who drove in more runs? Craig Biggio, with 1,175 to Jackie Robinson's 764.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jackie Robinson, with 25,382 career PIV to Craig Biggio's 18,390.
- Who won more championships? Jackie Robinson, with 1 World Series title to Craig Biggio's 0.
Craig Biggio
Jackie Robinson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Craig Biggio and Jackie Robinson. 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 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Craig Biggio | Jackie Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,850 | 1,418 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,876 | 5,006 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,844 | 974 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,060 | 1,568 |
| Doubles | Leads: 668 | 287 |
| Triples | 55 | 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 291 | 141 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,175 | 764 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,160 | 756 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,753 | 291 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 414 | 203 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | Leads: .313 |
| On-Base % | .363 | Leads: .410 |
| Slugging % | .433 | Leads: .477 |
| OPS | .796 | Leads: .887 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jackie Robinson outpaces Craig Biggio 25,382 to 18,390 — driven by per-season impact — 2,307 PIV per season to 919 — rather than by longevity, since Jackie Robinson played 11 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
Jackie Robinson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Craig Biggio leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jackie Robinson owns batting average, OBP, 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 Jackie Robinson 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 Jackie Robinson careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Jackie Robinson's ended in 1956, and Craig Biggio debuted in 1988. The table compares 2,850 games of Craig Biggio with 1,418 of Jackie Robinson across 20 and 11 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Jackie Robinson comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.313 to .281), on-base percentage (.410 to .363), and slugging percentage (.477 to .433). Plate discipline differs: Craig Biggio struck out more than walked (1,753 to 1,160), but Jackie Robinson walked more often than struck out (756 walks, 291 strikeouts). Craig Biggio was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Craig Biggio vs Jackie Robinson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Craig Biggio or Jackie Robinson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Craig Biggio leads Jackie Robinson in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Craig Biggio or Jackie Robinson hit more home runs?
- Craig Biggio, with 291 to Jackie Robinson's 141.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jackie Robinson, with .887 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jackie Robinson, with .313 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Jackie Robinson's 1,568.