Craig Biggio vs Billy Wagner: Career Stats Comparison
Craig Biggio (1988–2007) and Billy Wagner (1995–2010) — 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; Billy Wagner finished with 2 hits and 0 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Craig Biggio
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Craig Biggio and Billy Wagner. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Craig Biggio | Billy Wagner |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,850 | 854 |
| At-Bats | 10,876 | 20 |
| Runs | 1,844 | 1 |
| Hits | 3,060 | 2 |
| Doubles | 668 | 0 |
| Triples | 55 | 0 |
| Home Runs | 291 | 0 |
| RBI | 1,175 | 1 |
| Walks | 1,160 | 1 |
| Strikeouts | 1,753 | 12 |
| Stolen Bases | 414 | 0 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | .100 |
| On-Base % | .363 | .143 |
| Slugging % | .433 | .100 |
| OPS | .796 | .243 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Craig Biggio totals 18,390 versus Billy Wagner's 0.
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
Billy Wagner — top 0 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Craig Biggio leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Billy Wagner 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.