Craig Biggio vs Gleyber Torres: Career Stats Comparison
Craig Biggio has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; Gleyber Torres has played 2018–present 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 Gleyber Torres (2018–present) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Craig Biggio finished with 3,060 hits and 291 home runs; Gleyber Torres has 1,099 hits and 162 home runs through October 12, 2026. 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 Gleyber Torres's 162.
- Who had the higher OPS? Craig Biggio, with .796 to Gleyber Torres's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? Craig Biggio, with .281 to Gleyber Torres's .263.
- Who had more hits? Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Gleyber Torres's 1,099.
- Who drove in more runs? Craig Biggio, with 1,175 to Gleyber Torres's 553.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Craig Biggio, with 18,390 career PIV to Gleyber Torres's 5,028.
Craig Biggio
Gleyber Torres
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Craig Biggio and Gleyber Torres. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Gleyber Torres is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Craig Biggio | Gleyber Torres |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,850 | 1,129 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,876 | 4,171 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,844 | 596 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,060 | 1,099 |
| Doubles | Leads: 668 | 189 |
| Triples | Leads: 55 | 4 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 291 | 162 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,175 | 553 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,160 | 475 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,753 | 928 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 414 | 57 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .281 | .263 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .363 | .340 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .433 | .427 |
| OPS | Leads: .796 | .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Craig Biggio outpaces Gleyber Torres 18,390 to 5,028 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 919 PIV per season to 629, across 20 seasons to 8. 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
Gleyber Torres — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Craig Biggio leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Gleyber Torres owns no headline categories. 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 Gleyber Torres careers compare
Craig Biggio (1988–2007) was finished before Gleyber Torres (2018–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Craig Biggio has the far longer record, 2,850 games against 1,129 across 20 and 8 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Craig Biggio leads every scored row of the table. Craig Biggio struck out more than walked (1,753 to 1,160); Gleyber Torres struck out more than walked (928 to 475). Home runs make up a larger share of Gleyber Torres's hits: 291 of 3,060 for Craig Biggio, 162 of 1,099 for Gleyber Torres. On the bases, Craig Biggio stole more often per game played (414 steals in 2,850 games for Craig Biggio, 57 in 1,129 for Gleyber Torres). Because Gleyber Torres is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Craig Biggio vs Gleyber Torres: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Craig Biggio or Gleyber Torres?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Craig Biggio leads Gleyber Torres in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Craig Biggio or Gleyber Torres hit more home runs?
- Craig Biggio, with 291 to Gleyber Torres's 162.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Craig Biggio, with .796 to Gleyber Torres's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Craig Biggio, with .281 to Gleyber Torres's .263.
- Who had more hits?
- Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Gleyber Torres's 1,099.