Craig Biggio vs Troy Tulowitzki: 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; Troy Tulowitzki played 2006–2019 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 Troy Tulowitzki (2006–2019) — 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; Troy Tulowitzki finished with 1,391 hits and 225 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 Troy Tulowitzki's 225.
- Who had the higher OPS? Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average? Troy Tulowitzki, with .290 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits? Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.
- Who drove in more runs? Craig Biggio, with 1,175 to Troy Tulowitzki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Craig Biggio, with 18,390 career PIV to Troy Tulowitzki's 16,087.
Craig Biggio
Troy Tulowitzki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Craig Biggio and Troy Tulowitzki. 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 | Troy Tulowitzki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,850 | 1,291 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,876 | 4,804 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,844 | 762 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,060 | 1,391 |
| Doubles | Leads: 668 | 264 |
| Triples | Leads: 55 | 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 291 | 225 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,175 | 780 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,160 | 511 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,753 | 900 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 414 | 57 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .363 | .361 |
| Slugging % | .433 | Leads: .495 |
| OPS | .796 | Leads: .856 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Craig Biggio leads Troy Tulowitzki 18,390 to 16,087 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Craig Biggio played 20 seasons to Troy Tulowitzki's 14, while Troy Tulowitzki carries the higher per-season figure (1,149 to 919). 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
Troy Tulowitzki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Craig Biggio leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Troy Tulowitzki owns batting average and OPS. 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 Troy Tulowitzki careers compare
From 2006 through 2007, Craig Biggio and Troy Tulowitzki were in the majors together. Craig Biggio has the far longer record, 2,850 games against 1,291 across 20 and 14 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Troy Tulowitzki's edges on the table are batting average (.290 to .281), slugging percentage (.495 to .433), and OPS (.856 to .796). At the plate, Craig Biggio struck out more than walked (1,753 to 1,160), and Troy Tulowitzki struck out more than walked (900 to 511). Troy Tulowitzki is the more power-leaning hitter, with 225 of 1,391 hits leaving the park.
Craig Biggio vs Troy Tulowitzki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Craig Biggio or Troy Tulowitzki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Craig Biggio leads Troy Tulowitzki in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Craig Biggio or Troy Tulowitzki hit more home runs?
- Craig Biggio, with 291 to Troy Tulowitzki's 225.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .290 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.