Craig Biggio

Q: When was Craig Biggio born?

Craig Biggio was born on December 14, 1965.

Q: Where was Craig Biggio born?

Craig Biggio was born in Smithtown, NY .

Q: How tall is Craig Biggio?

Craig Biggio is 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Craig Biggio weigh when playing?

Craig Biggio weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

Q: How many seasons did Craig Biggio play?

Craig Biggio played 20 seasons.

Q: Is Craig Biggio in the Hall of Fame?

Craig Biggio was elected into the Hall of Fame in 2015.

Q: When was Craig Biggio drafted?

Craig Biggio was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 1st round (22nd) of the 1987 MLB June Amateur Draft from Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ) .

Q: What position did Craig Biggio play?

Craig Biggio was a Second Baseman, Catcher and Centerfielder.

Q: How many hits did Craig Biggio have?

Craig Biggio had 3,060 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Craig Biggio have?

Craig Biggio had 291 home runs over his career.

Positions: Second Baseman, Catcher and Centerfielder

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

5-11, 185lb (180cm, 83kg)

Born: December 14, 1965 in Smithtown, NY us

Draft: Drafted by the Houston Astros in the 1st round (22nd) of the 1987 MLB June Amateur Draft from Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ).

High School: Kings Park HS (Kings Park, NY)

School: Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ)

Debut: June 26, 1988 (Age 22-195d, 15,485th in major league history)
vs. SFG 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 SB

Last Game: September 30, 2007 (Age 41-290d)
vs. ATL 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 2015. (Voted by BBWAA on 454/549 ballots)
View Craig Biggio's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1989 season

Agents: Barry Axelrod

Full Name: Craig Alan Biggio

Nicknames: Bidge

Pronunciation: \BIDGE-ee-oh\

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Relatives: Father of Cavan Biggio

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

65.5

10876

3060

291

.281

1844

RBI

1175

414

OBP

.363

SLG

.433

OPS

.796

OPS+

112

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Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1987	21	HOU-min	A	64	260	216	59	81	17	2	9	49	31	10	39	33	.375	.471	.597	1.068		129		2	1	2	0		AVL · SALL
1988	22	HOU-min	AAA	77	329	281	60	90	21	4	3	41	19	4	40	39	.320	.408	.456	.863		128		3	3	2	1		TUC · PCL
1988	22	HOU	NL	50	131	123	14	26	6	1	3	5	6	1	7	29	.211	.254	.350	.603	75	43	1	0	1	0	2	2/H
1989	23	HOU	NL	134	509	443	64	114	21	2	13	60	21	3	49	64	.257	.336	.402	.738	114	178	7	6	6	5	8	*2/H87	SS
1990	24	HOU	NL	150	621	555	53	153	24	2	4	42	25	11	53	79	.276	.342	.348	.689	93	193	11	3	9	1	1	*287/H9
1991	25	HOU	NL	149	609	546	79	161	23	4	4	46	19	6	53	71	.295	.358	.374	.731	113	204	2	2	5	3	3	*2H/487	AS
1992	26	HOU	NL	*162*	721	613	96	170	32	3	6	39	38	15	94	95	.277	.378	.369	.747	118	226	5	7	5	2	9	*4/H	AS
1993	27	HOU	NL	155	707	610	98	175	41	5	21	64	15	17	77	93	.287	.373	.474	.847	131	289	10	10	4	5	7	*4
1994	28	HOU	NL	114	511	437	88	139	44	5	6	56	39	4	62	58	.318	.411	.483	.893	138	211	5	8	2	2	1	*4/H	AS,MVP-16,GG,SS
1995	29	HOU	NL	141	*673*	553	*123*	167	30	2	22	77	33	8	80	85	.302	.406	.483	.889	142	267	6	22	11	7	1	*4/H	AS,MVP-10,GG,SS
1996	30	HOU	NL	162	723	605	113	174	24	4	15	75	25	7	75	72	.288	.386	.415	.801	120	251	10	27	8	8	0	*4	AS,GG
1997	31	HOU	NL	*162*	744	619	*146*	191	37	8	22	81	47	10	84	107	.309	.415	.501	.916	143	310	0	34	0	7	6	*4/HD	AS,MVP-4,GG,SS
1998	32	HOU	NL	160	738	646	123	210	51	2	20	88	50	8	64	113	.325	.403	.503	.906	139	325	10	23	1	4	6	*4/DH	AS,MVP-5,SS
1999	33	HOU	NL	160	*749*	639	123	188	56	0	16	73	28	14	88	107	.294	.386	.457	.843	114	292	5	11	5	6	9	*4/7DH	MVP-12
2000	34	HOU	NL	101	466	377	67	101	13	5	8	35	12	2	61	73	.268	.388	.393	.780	93	148	10	16	7	5	3	4/H
2001	35	HOU	NL	155	717	617	118	180	35	3	20	70	7	4	66	100	.292	.382	.455	.838	111	281	11	28	0	6	4	*4/DH
2002	36	HOU	NL	145	655	577	96	146	36	3	15	58	16	2	50	111	.253	.330	.404	.734	88	233	15	17	9	2	2	*4/H7
2003	37	HOU	NL	153	717	628	102	166	44	2	15	62	8	4	57	116	.264	.350	.412	.763	96	259	4	27	3	2	3	*8/H
2004	38	HOU	NL	156	700	633	100	178	47	0	24	63	7	2	40	94	.281	.337	.469	.806	105	297	8	15	9	3	0	*78/HD
2005	39	HOU	NL	155	651	590	94	156	40	1	26	69	11	1	37	90	.264	.325	.468	.792	104	276	10	17	4	3	2	*4/HD
2006	40	HOU	NL	145	607	548	79	135	33	0	21	62	3	2	40	84	.246	.306	.422	.727	84	231	15	9	5	5	1	*4H/D
2007	41	HOU	NL	141	555	517	68	130	31	3	10	50	4	3	23	112	.251	.285	.381	.666	71	197	5	3	7	5	0	*4H/D2
20 Yrs				2850	12504	10876	1844	3060	668	55	291	1175	414	124	1160	1753	.281	.363	.433	.796	112	4711	150	285	101	81	68
162 Game Avg.				162	711	618	105	174	38	3	17	67	24	7	66	100	.281	.363	.433	.796	112	268	9	16	6	5	4
				G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Craig Biggio?

Craig Biggio is 58 years old.

When was Craig Biggio born?

Craig Biggio was born on December 14, 1965.

Where was Craig Biggio born?

Craig Biggio was born in Smithtown, NY.

How tall is Craig Biggio?

Craig Biggio is 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

How much did Craig Biggio weigh when playing?

Craig Biggio weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Craig Biggio play?

Craig Biggio played 20 seasons.

Is Craig Biggio in the Hall of Fame?

Craig Biggio was elected into the Hall of Fame in 2015.

When was Craig Biggio drafted?

Craig Biggio was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 1st round (22nd) of the 1987 MLB June Amateur Draft from Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ).

What position did Craig Biggio play?

Craig Biggio was a Second Baseman, Catcher and Centerfielder.

How many hits did Craig Biggio have?

Craig Biggio had 3,060 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Craig Biggio have?

Craig Biggio had 291 home runs over his career.

What was Craig Biggio's average?

Craig Biggio had a .281 average over his career.

How many teams has Craig Biggio played for?

Craig Biggio played for 1 team, the Houston Astros.

How many World Series has Craig Biggio won?

Craig Biggio has never won a World Series.

When did Craig Biggio retire?

Craig Biggio last played in 2007.

What are Craig Biggio's nicknames?

Bidge is a nickname for Craig Biggio.

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