Craig Biggio vs Alfonso Soriano: Career Stats Comparison
Craig Biggio has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Alfonso Soriano played 1999–2014 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 Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Craig Biggio finished with 3,060 hits and 291 home runs; Alfonso Soriano finished with 2,095 hits and 412 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Craig Biggio's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alfonso Soriano, with .819 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average? Craig Biggio, with .281 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits? Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.
- Who drove in more runs? Craig Biggio, with 1,175 to Alfonso Soriano's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Craig Biggio, with 18,390 career PIV to Alfonso Soriano's 13,727.
- Who won more championships? Alfonso Soriano, with 2 World Series titles to Craig Biggio's 0.
Craig Biggio
Alfonso Soriano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Craig Biggio and Alfonso Soriano. 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 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Craig Biggio | Alfonso Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,850 | 1,975 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,876 | 7,750 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,844 | 1,152 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,060 | 2,095 |
| Doubles | Leads: 668 | 481 |
| Triples | Leads: 55 | 31 |
| Home Runs | 291 | Leads: 412 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,175 | 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,160 | 496 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,753 | 1,803 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 414 | 289 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .281 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .363 | .319 |
| Slugging % | .433 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | .796 | Leads: .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Craig Biggio outpaces Alfonso Soriano 18,390 to 13,727 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 919 PIV per season to 807, 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
Alfonso Soriano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Craig Biggio leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Alfonso Soriano owns home runs 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 Alfonso Soriano careers compare
The careers of Craig Biggio (1988–2007) and Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) overlapped from 1999 to 2007, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,850 games against 1,975 across 20 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Alfonso Soriano are home runs (412 to 291), slugging percentage (.500 to .433), and OPS (.819 to .796). At the plate, Craig Biggio struck out more than walked (1,753 to 1,160), and Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496). Alfonso Soriano is the more power-leaning hitter, with 412 of 2,095 hits leaving the park.
Craig Biggio vs Alfonso Soriano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Craig Biggio or Alfonso Soriano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Craig Biggio leads Alfonso Soriano in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Craig Biggio or Alfonso Soriano hit more home runs?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Craig Biggio's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alfonso Soriano, with .819 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Craig Biggio, with .281 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.