Craig Biggio vs Darryl Strawberry: 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; Darryl Strawberry played 1983–1999 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 Darryl Strawberry (1983–1999) — both broke in during the 1980s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Craig Biggio finished with 3,060 hits and 291 home runs; Darryl Strawberry finished with 1,401 hits and 335 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Darryl Strawberry, with 335 to Craig Biggio's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS? Darryl Strawberry, with .862 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average? Craig Biggio, with .281 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits? Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,401.
- Who drove in more runs? Craig Biggio, with 1,175 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,000.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Darryl Strawberry, with 22,150 career PIV to Craig Biggio's 18,390.
- Who won more championships? Darryl Strawberry, with 4 World Series titles to Craig Biggio's 0.
Craig Biggio
Darryl Strawberry
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Craig Biggio and Darryl Strawberry. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Craig Biggio | Darryl Strawberry |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,850 | 1,583 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,876 | 5,418 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,844 | 898 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,060 | 1,401 |
| Doubles | Leads: 668 | 256 |
| Triples | Leads: 55 | 38 |
| Home Runs | 291 | Leads: 335 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,175 | 1,000 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,160 | 816 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,753 | 1,352 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 414 | 221 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .281 | .259 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .363 | .357 |
| Slugging % | .433 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | .796 | Leads: .862 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Darryl Strawberry leads Craig Biggio 22,150 to 18,390 — driven by per-season impact — 1,303 PIV per season to 919 — rather than by longevity, since Darryl Strawberry played 17 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
Darryl Strawberry — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Craig Biggio leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Darryl Strawberry owns home runs 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 Darryl Strawberry 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 Darryl Strawberry careers compare
From 1988 through 1999, Craig Biggio and Darryl Strawberry were in the majors together. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Craig Biggio appeared in 2,850 games to Darryl Strawberry's 1,583. Darryl Strawberry's edges on the table are home runs (335 to 291), slugging percentage (.505 to .433), and OPS (.862 to .796). Craig Biggio struck out more than walked (1,753 to 1,160); Darryl Strawberry struck out more than walked (1,352 to 816). Darryl Strawberry is the more power-leaning hitter, with 335 of 1,401 hits leaving the park. Craig Biggio was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Craig Biggio vs Darryl Strawberry: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Craig Biggio or Darryl Strawberry?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Craig Biggio leads Darryl Strawberry in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Craig Biggio or Darryl Strawberry hit more home runs?
- Darryl Strawberry, with 335 to Craig Biggio's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Darryl Strawberry, with .862 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Craig Biggio, with .281 to Darryl Strawberry's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Darryl Strawberry's 1,401.