Craig Biggio vs Miguel Tejada: 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; Miguel Tejada played 1997–2013 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 Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) — 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; Miguel Tejada finished with 2,407 hits and 307 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Miguel Tejada, with 307 to Craig Biggio's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS? Craig Biggio, with .796 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average? Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits? Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Miguel Tejada's 2,407.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Tejada, with 1,302 to Craig Biggio's 1,175.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Craig Biggio, with 18,390 career PIV to Miguel Tejada's 8,602.
Craig Biggio
Miguel Tejada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Craig Biggio and Miguel Tejada. 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 | Miguel Tejada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,850 | 2,171 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,876 | 8,434 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,844 | 1,230 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,060 | 2,407 |
| Doubles | Leads: 668 | 468 |
| Triples | Leads: 55 | 23 |
| Home Runs | 291 | Leads: 307 |
| RBI | 1,175 | Leads: 1,302 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,160 | 553 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,753 | 1,079 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 414 | 85 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .363 | .336 |
| Slugging % | .433 | Leads: .456 |
| OPS | Leads: .796 | .791 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Craig Biggio outpaces Miguel Tejada 18,390 to 8,602 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 919 PIV per season to 506, 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
Miguel Tejada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Craig Biggio leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and OBP, while Miguel Tejada owns home runs, RBI, 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 Miguel Tejada careers compare
Craig Biggio and Miguel Tejada were active at the same time between 1997 and 2007. The two careers are close in length, 2,850 games for Craig Biggio and 2,171 for Miguel Tejada across 20 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Miguel Tejada are home runs (307 to 291), RBI (1,302 to 1,175), and batting average (.285 to .281). Craig Biggio struck out more than walked (1,753 to 1,160); Miguel Tejada struck out more than walked (1,079 to 553). Miguel Tejada is the more power-leaning hitter, with 307 of 2,407 hits leaving the park.
Craig Biggio vs Miguel Tejada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Craig Biggio or Miguel Tejada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Craig Biggio leads Miguel Tejada in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Craig Biggio or Miguel Tejada hit more home runs?
- Miguel Tejada, with 307 to Craig Biggio's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Craig Biggio, with .796 to Miguel Tejada's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Miguel Tejada's 2,407.