Craig Biggio vs Robin Yount: 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; Robin Yount played 1974–1993 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 Robin Yount (1974–1993) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Craig Biggio finished with 3,060 hits and 291 home runs; Robin Yount finished with 3,142 hits and 251 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 Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS? Craig Biggio, with .796 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robin Yount, with .285 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Craig Biggio's 3,060.
- Who drove in more runs? Robin Yount, with 1,406 to Craig Biggio's 1,175.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Robin Yount, with 18,665 career PIV to Craig Biggio's 18,390.
Craig Biggio
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Craig Biggio and Robin Yount. 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 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Craig Biggio | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,850 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 10,876 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,844 | 1,632 |
| Hits | 3,060 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | Leads: 668 | 583 |
| Triples | 55 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 291 | 251 |
| RBI | 1,175 | Leads: 1,406 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,160 | 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,753 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 414 | 271 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .363 | .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .433 | .430 |
| OPS | Leads: .796 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robin Yount edges Craig Biggio 18,665 to 18,390 — driven by per-season impact — 933 PIV per season to 919 — rather than by longevity, since Robin Yount played 20 seasons to Craig Biggio's 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
Robin Yount — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Craig Biggio leads in home runs, runs, stolen bases, and OBP, while Robin Yount owns hits, RBI, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Craig Biggio. Note that PIV actually grades Robin Yount ahead, which means Craig Biggio's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Craig Biggio and Robin Yount careers compare
The careers of Craig Biggio (1988–2007) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) overlapped from 1988 to 1993, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,850 games for Craig Biggio and 2,856 for Robin Yount across 20 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Craig Biggio struck out more than walked (1,753 to 1,160); Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). On the bases, Craig Biggio stole more often per game played (414 steals in 2,850 games for Craig Biggio, 271 in 2,856 for Robin Yount). Craig Biggio's on-base percentage of .363 tops Robin Yount's .342.
Craig Biggio vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Craig Biggio or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Craig Biggio leads Robin Yount in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Craig Biggio or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Craig Biggio, with 291 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Craig Biggio, with .796 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robin Yount, with .285 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Craig Biggio's 3,060.