Craig Biggio vs Ben Zobrist: 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; Ben Zobrist 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 Ben Zobrist (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; Ben Zobrist finished with 1,566 hits and 167 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 Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS? Craig Biggio, with .796 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average? Craig Biggio, with .281 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits? Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.
- Who drove in more runs? Craig Biggio, with 1,175 to Ben Zobrist's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Craig Biggio, with 18,390 career PIV to Ben Zobrist's 10,712.
- Who won more championships? Ben Zobrist, with 2 World Series titles to Craig Biggio's 0.
Craig Biggio
Ben Zobrist
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Craig Biggio and Ben Zobrist. 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 | Ben Zobrist |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,850 | 1,651 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,876 | 5,880 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,844 | 884 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,060 | 1,566 |
| Doubles | Leads: 668 | 349 |
| Triples | Leads: 55 | 44 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 291 | 167 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,175 | 768 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,160 | 832 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,753 | 994 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 414 | 116 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .281 | .266 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .363 | .357 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .433 | .426 |
| OPS | Leads: .796 | .783 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Craig Biggio outpaces Ben Zobrist 18,390 to 10,712 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 919 PIV per season to 714, across 20 seasons to 15. 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
Ben Zobrist — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Craig Biggio leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ben Zobrist 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 Ben Zobrist careers compare
Craig Biggio and Ben Zobrist were active at the same time between 2006 and 2007. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Craig Biggio appeared in 2,850 games to Ben Zobrist's 1,651. Craig Biggio leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Craig Biggio struck out more than walked (1,753 to 1,160), and Ben Zobrist struck out more than walked (994 to 832). Craig Biggio was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Craig Biggio holds the edge, .363 to .357.
Craig Biggio vs Ben Zobrist: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Craig Biggio or Ben Zobrist?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Craig Biggio leads Ben Zobrist in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Craig Biggio or Ben Zobrist hit more home runs?
- Craig Biggio, with 291 to Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Craig Biggio, with .796 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Craig Biggio, with .281 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.