Craig Biggio vs Ichiro Suzuki: Career Stats Comparison
Craig Biggio has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Ichiro Suzuki played 2001–2019 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 Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) — 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; Ichiro Suzuki finished with 3,089 hits and 117 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 Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS? Craig Biggio, with .796 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits? Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Craig Biggio's 3,060.
- Who drove in more runs? Craig Biggio, with 1,175 to Ichiro Suzuki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Craig Biggio, with 18,390 career PIV to Ichiro Suzuki's 6,671.
Craig Biggio
Ichiro Suzuki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Craig Biggio and Ichiro Suzuki. 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 | Ichiro Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,850 | 2,653 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,876 | 9,934 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,844 | 1,420 |
| Hits | 3,060 | Leads: 3,089 |
| Doubles | Leads: 668 | 362 |
| Triples | 55 | Leads: 96 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 291 | 117 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,175 | 780 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,160 | 647 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,753 | 1,080 |
| Stolen Bases | 414 | Leads: 509 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | Leads: .311 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .363 | .355 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .433 | .402 |
| OPS | Leads: .796 | .757 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Craig Biggio outpaces Ichiro Suzuki 18,390 to 6,671 — driven by per-season impact — 919 PIV per season to 334 — rather than by longevity, since Craig Biggio played 20 seasons to Ichiro Suzuki'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
Ichiro Suzuki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Craig Biggio leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and OBP, while Ichiro Suzuki owns hits, stolen bases, and batting average. 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 Ichiro Suzuki careers compare
The careers of Craig Biggio (1988–2007) and Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) overlapped from 2001 to 2007, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,850 games for Craig Biggio and 2,653 for Ichiro Suzuki across 20 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Ichiro Suzuki's edges on the table are hits (3,089 to 3,060), triples (96 to 55), and stolen bases (509 to 414). At the plate, Craig Biggio struck out more than walked (1,753 to 1,160), and Ichiro Suzuki struck out more than walked (1,080 to 647).
Craig Biggio vs Ichiro Suzuki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Craig Biggio or Ichiro Suzuki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Craig Biggio leads Ichiro Suzuki in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Craig Biggio or Ichiro Suzuki hit more home runs?
- Craig Biggio, with 291 to Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Craig Biggio, with .796 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Craig Biggio's 3,060.