Craig Biggio, baseball player, 291 home runs, 1988-2007

Craig Biggio

⭐ Hall of Fame 2015

Born: 12/14/1965 in Smithtown, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1988-06-26 | Final Game: 2007-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Craig Alan Biggio

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Biography

Craig Biggio, born in 1965, was a distinguished Major League Baseball player who enjoyed a prolific career from 1988 to 2007, primarily with the Houston Astros. Known for his versatility on the field, Biggio excelled as a position player and made significant contributions as a second baseman, catcher, and outfielder. Over the course of his 19-season career, he appeared in 2,850 games, amassing an impressive 3,060 hits and 291 home runs. His offensive prowess was evident in his 1,175 RBIs and a career batting average of .281, while his speed on the bases was highlighted by 414 stolen bases. Biggio's achievements extended beyond his raw statistics; he was selected as an All-Star seven times, underscoring his status as one of the premier players of his era. He played during a time when the game was evolving, and his ability to adapt to various positions and roles made him an invaluable asset to his team. Biggio's impact on the Astros franchise was profound, as he became one of the faces of the franchise and a symbol of loyalty and dedication. His induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2015 solidified his legacy as one of the greats in baseball history, leaving an indelible mark on the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2850 10876 1844 3060 668 55 291 1175 414 1160 1753 0.281 0.363 0.433 0.796 17833.6

Career AVG .281 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +6.5% above league average.

Career OBP .363 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +9.1% above league average.

Career SLG .433 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.796 vs. league average 0.746 across their career seasons — +6.7% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1988 HOU NL 50 123 14 26 6 1 3 5 6 7 29 0.211 .254 (-17%) .317 (-20%) .377 (-7%) .695 (-13%) -304.6
1989 HOU NL 134 443 64 114 21 2 13 60 21 49 64 0.257 .254 (+1%) .319 (+5%) .375 (+7%) .694 (+6%) 576.4
1990 HOU NL 150 555 53 153 24 2 4 42 25 53 79 0.276 .257 (+7%) .324 (+5%) .385 (-10%) .710 (-3%) -169.2
1991 HOU NL 149 546 79 161 23 4 4 46 19 53 71 0.295 .255 (+15%) .323 (+11%) .384 (-3%) .708 (+3%) 488.6
1992 HOU NL 162 613 96 170 32 3 6 39 38 94 95 0.277 .255 (+8%) .322 (+17%) .377 (-2%) .699 (+7%) 1293.8
1993 HOU NL 155 610 98 175 41 5 21 64 15 77 93 0.287 .265 (+8%) .332 (+12%) .403 (+17%) .735 (+15%) 2040.8
1994 HOU NL 114 437 88 139 44 5 6 56 39 62 58 0.318 .269 (+18%) .338 (+21%) .424 (+14%) .763 (+17%) 1698.0
1995 HOU NL 141 553 123 167 30 2 22 77 33 80 85 0.302 .266 (+13%) .337 (+20%) .417 (+16%) .755 (+18%) 2406.0
1996 HOU NL 162 605 113 174 24 4 15 75 25 75 72 0.288 .269 (+7%) .340 (+13%) .426 (-3%) .767 (+4%) 943.5
1997 HOU NL 162 619 146 191 37 8 22 81 47 84 107 0.309 .266 (+16%) .336 (+23%) .419 (+19%) .756 (+21%) 3260.9
1998 HOU NL 160 646 123 210 51 2 20 88 50 64 113 0.325 .266 (+22%) .335 (+20%) .420 (+20%) .755 (+20%) 3005.4
1999 HOU NL 160 639 123 188 56 0 16 73 28 88 107 0.294 .271 (+8%) .344 (+12%) .433 (+5%) .778 (+8%) 1368.8
2000 HOU NL 101 377 67 101 13 5 8 35 12 61 73 0.268 .270 (-1%) .344 (+12%) .437 (-10%) .782 (avg) 231.3
2001 HOU NL 155 617 118 180 35 3 20 70 7 66 100 0.292 .263 (+11%) .332 (+15%) .426 (+7%) .758 (+10%) 1664.8
2002 HOU NL 145 577 96 146 36 3 15 58 16 50 111 0.253 .261 (-3%) .331 (avg) .416 (-3%) .747 (-2%) -167.1
2003 HOU NL 153 628 102 166 44 2 15 62 8 57 116 0.264 .264 (avg) .332 (+5%) .422 (-2%) .754 (+1%) 331.5
2004 HOU NL 156 633 100 178 47 0 24 63 7 40 94 0.281 .266 (+6%) .335 (+1%) .427 (+10%) .762 (+6%) 718.5
2005 HOU NL 155 590 94 156 40 1 26 69 11 37 90 0.264 .264 (avg) .330 (-2%) .418 (+12%) .749 (+6%) 643.5
2006 HOU NL 145 548 79 135 33 0 21 62 3 40 84 0.246 .269 (-9%) .336 (-9%) .431 (-2%) .768 (-5%) -714.4
2007 HOU NL 141 517 68 130 31 3 10 50 4 23 112 0.251 .268 (-6%) .335 (-15%) .422 (-10%) .758 (-12%) -1483.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
40 167 23 39 9 0 2 11 13 30 0.234

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2005 NLCS HOU 6 24 2 8 0 0 0 3 2 3 0.333
2005 NLDS2 HOU 4 19 6 6 4 0 0 1 2 5 0.316
2005 WS HOU 4 18 3 4 1 0 0 1 1 4 0.222
2004 NLCS HOU 7 32 3 6 1 0 1 1 0 4 0.188
2004 NLDS2 HOU 5 20 5 8 2 0 1 4 2 4 0.400
2001 NLDS1 HOU 3 12 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.167
1999 NLDS1 HOU 4 19 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.105
1998 NLDS2 HOU 4 11 3 2 1 0 0 1 4 4 0.182
1997 NLDS2 HOU 3 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.083

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1989 1959 3992 5448 156 1153
C 428 392 2456 202 30 20
OF 363 352 708 21 15 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1988 HOU C 50 40 292 28 3 0
1989 HOU C 125 119 728 56 8 6
1989 HOU OF 5 5 14 0 1 0
1990 HOU C 113 101 546 54 9 4
1990 HOU OF 50 44 111 6 4 0
1991 HOU 2B 3 3 5 8 1 1
1991 HOU C 139 131 889 64 10 10
1991 HOU OF 2 0 0 1 0 0
1992 HOU 2B 161 157 344 413 12 81
1993 HOU 2B 155 155 306 447 14 90
1994 HOU 2B 113 112 225 338 7 63
1995 HOU 2B 141 139 299 419 10 78
1996 HOU 2B 162 160 361 440 10 76
1997 HOU 2B 160 155 341 504 18 108
1998 HOU 2B 159 154 318 431 15 92
1999 HOU 2B 155 153 359 430 12 117
1999 HOU OF 6 3 6 1 0 0
2000 HOU 2B 100 100 181 280 6 57
2001 HOU 2B 154 152 280 389 11 86
2002 HOU 2B 142 140 313 352 8 88
2002 HOU OF 1 1 1 0 0 0
2003 HOU OF 150 150 326 9 1 1
2004 HOU OF 149 149 250 4 9 0
2005 HOU 2B 141 141 250 396 16 82
2006 HOU 2B 129 127 219 334 6 80
2007 HOU 2B 114 111 191 267 10 54
2007 HOU C 1 1 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 428
Second Base 1989
Left Field 109
Center Field 255
Right Field 2
Designated Hitter 20

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2007 Player of the Week Week of 2007-06-30
2007 Roberto Clemente Award
2007 This Year in Baseball Moment of the Year MLB.com GIBBY
2005 Hutch Award
2001 TSN All-Star 2B
1998 Silver Slugger 2B
1998 TSN All-Star 2B
1997 Branch Rickey Award
1997 Gold Glove 2B
1997 Silver Slugger 2B
1997 TSN All-Star 2B
1996 Gold Glove 2B
1995 Gold Glove 2B
1995 Player of the Week Week of 1995-05-20
1995 Silver Slugger 2B
1995 TSN All-Star 2B
1994 Gold Glove 2B
1994 Silver Slugger 2B
1994 TSN All-Star 2B
1990 Player of the Week Week of 1990-04-14
1989 Player of the Week Week of 1989-07-29
1989 Silver Slugger C

Featured In Rankings

#10
Top 20 Second Basemen in history of MLB Baseball
Ranked 10 of 20
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Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2007 HOU NL $5,150,000
2006 HOU NL $4,000,000
2005 HOU NL $3,000,000
2004 HOU NL $3,000,000
2003 HOU NL $9,750,000
2002 HOU NL $8,750,000
2001 HOU NL $7,750,000
2000 HOU NL $6,750,000
1999 HOU NL $6,060,000
1998 HOU NL $6,145,000
1997 HOU NL $6,280,000
1996 HOU NL $2,075,000
1995 HOU NL $4,725,000
1994 HOU NL $3,500,000
1993 HOU NL $3,050,000
1992 HOU NL $1,425,000
1991 HOU NL $437,500
1990 HOU NL $240,000
1989 HOU NL $78,000
Total Career Earnings $82,165,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Seton Hall University South Orange NJ 1985, 1986, 1987

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1999 Most Valuable Player NL 12th 32.0 448 0
1998 Most Valuable Player NL 5th 163.0 448 0
1997 Most Valuable Player NL 4th 157.0 392 0
1995 Most Valuable Player NL 10th 58.0 392 0
1994 Most Valuable Player NL 16th 17.0 392 0