Craig Biggio vs Jimmy Rollins: 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; Jimmy Rollins played 2000–2016 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 Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) — 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; Jimmy Rollins finished with 2,455 hits and 231 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 Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS? Craig Biggio, with .796 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Craig Biggio, with .281 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Jimmy Rollins's 2,455.
- Who drove in more runs? Craig Biggio, with 1,175 to Jimmy Rollins's 936.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Craig Biggio, with 18,390 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Jimmy Rollins, with 1 World Series title to Craig Biggio's 0.
Craig Biggio
Jimmy Rollins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Craig Biggio and Jimmy Rollins. 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 | Jimmy Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,850 | 2,275 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,876 | 9,294 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,844 | 1,421 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,060 | 2,455 |
| Doubles | Leads: 668 | 511 |
| Triples | 55 | Leads: 115 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 291 | 231 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,175 | 936 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,160 | 813 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,753 | 1,264 |
| Stolen Bases | 414 | Leads: 470 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .281 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .363 | .324 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .433 | .418 |
| OPS | Leads: .796 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Craig Biggio outpaces Jimmy Rollins 18,390 to 406 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 919 PIV per season to 24, across 20 seasons to 17. 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
Jimmy Rollins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Craig Biggio leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jimmy Rollins owns stolen bases. 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 Jimmy Rollins careers compare
From 2000 through 2007, Craig Biggio and Jimmy Rollins were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,850 games for Craig Biggio and 2,275 for Jimmy Rollins across 20 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jimmy Rollins's edges on the table are triples (115 to 55) and stolen bases (470 to 414). At the plate, Craig Biggio struck out more than walked (1,753 to 1,160), and Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813). On the bases, Jimmy Rollins stole more often per game played (414 steals in 2,850 games for Craig Biggio, 470 in 2,275 for Jimmy Rollins).
Craig Biggio vs Jimmy Rollins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Craig Biggio or Jimmy Rollins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Craig Biggio leads Jimmy Rollins in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Craig Biggio or Jimmy Rollins hit more home runs?
- Craig Biggio, with 291 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Craig Biggio, with .796 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Craig Biggio, with .281 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Jimmy Rollins's 2,455.