Craig Biggio vs Mike Schmidt: Career Stats Comparison
Craig Biggio and Mike Schmidt 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; Mike Schmidt played 1972–1989 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 Mike Schmidt (1972–1989) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Craig Biggio finished with 3,060 hits and 291 home runs; Mike Schmidt finished with 2,234 hits and 548 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mike Schmidt, with 548 to Craig Biggio's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Schmidt, with .908 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average? Craig Biggio, with .281 to Mike Schmidt's .267.
- Who had more hits? Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Mike Schmidt's 2,234.
- Who drove in more runs? Mike Schmidt, with 1,595 to Craig Biggio's 1,175.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Schmidt, with 49,630 career PIV to Craig Biggio's 18,390.
- Who won more championships? Mike Schmidt, with 1 World Series title to Craig Biggio's 0.
Craig Biggio
Mike Schmidt
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Craig Biggio and Mike Schmidt. 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 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Craig Biggio | Mike Schmidt |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,850 | 2,404 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,876 | 8,352 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,844 | 1,506 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,060 | 2,234 |
| Doubles | Leads: 668 | 408 |
| Triples | 55 | Leads: 59 |
| Home Runs | 291 | Leads: 548 |
| RBI | 1,175 | Leads: 1,595 |
| Walks | 1,160 | Leads: 1,507 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,753 | 1,883 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 414 | 174 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .281 | .267 |
| On-Base % | .363 | Leads: .380 |
| Slugging % | .433 | Leads: .527 |
| OPS | .796 | Leads: .908 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Schmidt outpaces Craig Biggio 49,630 to 18,390 — driven by per-season impact — 2,757 PIV per season to 919 — rather than by longevity, since Mike Schmidt played 18 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
Mike Schmidt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Schmidt leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, 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 Mike Schmidt. PIV agrees: Mike Schmidt 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 Mike Schmidt careers compare
The careers of Craig Biggio (1988–2007) and Mike Schmidt (1972–1989) overlapped from 1988 to 1989, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,850 games against 2,404 across 20 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Craig Biggio struck out more than walked (1,753 to 1,160), and Mike Schmidt struck out more than walked (1,883 to 1,507). Mike Schmidt is the more power-leaning hitter, with 548 of 2,234 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Craig Biggio stole more often per game played (414 steals in 2,850 games for Craig Biggio, 174 in 2,404 for Mike Schmidt).
Craig Biggio vs Mike Schmidt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Craig Biggio or Mike Schmidt hit more home runs?
- Mike Schmidt, with 548 to Craig Biggio's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Schmidt, with .908 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Craig Biggio, with .281 to Mike Schmidt's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Mike Schmidt's 2,234.