Craig Biggio vs Jim Thome: Career Stats Comparison
Craig Biggio has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Jim Thome played 1991–2012 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 Jim Thome (1991–2012) — 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; Jim Thome finished with 2,328 hits and 612 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jim Thome, with 612 to Craig Biggio's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jim Thome, with .956 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average? Craig Biggio, with .281 to Jim Thome's .276.
- Who had more hits? Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Jim Thome's 2,328.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim Thome, with 1,699 to Craig Biggio's 1,175.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim Thome, with 51,664 career PIV to Craig Biggio's 18,390.
Craig Biggio
Jim Thome
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Craig Biggio and Jim Thome. 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 | Jim Thome |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,850 | 2,543 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,876 | 8,422 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,844 | 1,583 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,060 | 2,328 |
| Doubles | Leads: 668 | 451 |
| Triples | Leads: 55 | 26 |
| Home Runs | 291 | Leads: 612 |
| RBI | 1,175 | Leads: 1,699 |
| Walks | 1,160 | Leads: 1,747 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,753 | 2,548 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 414 | 19 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .281 | .276 |
| On-Base % | .363 | Leads: .402 |
| Slugging % | .433 | Leads: .554 |
| OPS | .796 | Leads: .956 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Thome outpaces Craig Biggio 51,664 to 18,390 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,067 PIV per season to 919, across 25 seasons to 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
Jim Thome — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim Thome 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 Jim Thome. PIV agrees: Jim Thome 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 Jim Thome careers compare
The careers of Craig Biggio (1988–2007) and Jim Thome (1991–2012) overlapped from 1991 to 2007, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,850 games against 2,543 across 20 and 25 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Craig Biggio struck out more than walked (1,753 to 1,160); Jim Thome struck out more than walked (2,548 to 1,747). Home runs make up a larger share of Jim Thome's hits: 291 of 3,060 for Craig Biggio, 612 of 2,328 for Jim Thome. On the bases, Craig Biggio stole more often per game played (414 steals in 2,850 games for Craig Biggio, 19 in 2,543 for Jim Thome).
Craig Biggio vs Jim Thome: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Craig Biggio or Jim Thome?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Craig Biggio leads Jim Thome in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Craig Biggio or Jim Thome hit more home runs?
- Jim Thome, with 612 to Craig Biggio's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jim Thome, with .956 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Craig Biggio, with .281 to Jim Thome's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Jim Thome's 2,328.