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Craig BiggioTrack this Player High Level: MLB Stat Years: 1985-2007 MLB Years: 1988-2007
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1st Round Draft Pick
World Series Champion

Craig Biggio
Positions2B-1989, C-488, CF-216, LF-90, OF-75, DH-20Position when DraftedCPlayer Listed UnderMajor Leaguers
Proper NameCraig Alan Biggio
Height5-11Weight180BatsRightThrowsRight
Born DateDecember 14,1965 [52.126]PlaceSmithtown,New York
High SchoolKings Park (Kings Park,NY)
CollegeSeton Hall University (South Orange,NJ)

DraftedSelected by the Houston Astros [Team Picks] in the 1st round (22nd overall) of the 1987 Amateur Entry Draft [Signed]
Signing ScoutsClary AndersonService Time18.099 (2006)
Prospect Rankings[BA] 1988-HOU-#1
MLB DebutJune 26,1988 [22.194]
OrganizationsHOU [21] Awards19Awards Voting5-427
TBC Player ID793Retrosheet IDbiggc001MLBAM ID110987
RelationshipsFather of Cavan Biggio, Father of Conor Biggio
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Career Talent RatingsBattingSpeed80Power66Contact68XBH62RBIs48Runs73Hitting75Durability87Team.524Ratings Explained

Batting Statistics

TopStats GlossaryBatting DetailsStatistical FeatsOther BattingRemove Filters
YearTeamLeagueLvlOrgUnifPosAgeGABRH2B3BHRRBISBCSBBSOHBPSHSFIBBDPAVGOBPSLGOPSTBXBHPAbabipISOSecAwOBABB%SO%K-BBHR%AB/HRXBH%
1986Seton HallCollegeSo2b-c2056168655992943429502100000.351.500.5891.0899920218.362.238.732.47822.949.630.424.1318.6733.90
1987Seton HallCollegeJr2b-c215521497871771468302462300000.407.512.7481.26016038260.412.341.687.52717.698.850.505.3815.2943.68
1987Asheville TouristsSALAhou-of216421659811729493110393321200.375.471.5971.06812928260.409.222.500.46015.0012.690.853.4624.0034.57
1988Tucson TorosPCLAAAhou-c22772816090214341194403933210.320.408.456.86412828329.361.136.331.38812.1611.850.980.9193.6731.11
1988Houston AstrosNLMLBhou4c2250123142661356172901021.211.254.350.6044310131.253.139.236.2655.3422.144.142.2941.0038.46
1989Houston AstrosNLMLBhou7c23134443641142121360213496466587.257.336.402.73817836509.272.145.296.3309.6312.571.312.5534.0831.58
1990Houston AstrosNLMLBhou7c241505555315324244225115379391111.276.342.348.69019330621.315.072.193.3178.5312.721.490.64138.7519.61
1991Houston AstrosNLMLBhou7c2514954679161234446196537125332.295.358.374.73220431609.331.079.200.3328.7011.661.340.66136.5019.25
1992Houston AstrosNLMLBhou72b26162613961703236393815949575295.277.378.369.74722641721.319.092.282.34413.0413.181.010.83102.1724.12
1993Houston AstrosNLMLBhou72b27155610981754152164151777931045710.287.373.474.84728967706.307.187.310.37210.9113.171.212.9729.0538.29
1994Houston AstrosNLMLBhou72b2811443788139445656394625882215.318.411.483.89421155511.355.165.387.39412.1311.350.941.1772.8339.57
1995Houston AstrosNLMLBhou72b29141553123167302227733880852211716.302.406.483.88926754673.320.181.371.39411.8912.631.063.2725.1432.34
1996Houston AstrosNLMLBhou72b30162605113174244157525775722788010.288.386.415.80125143723.302.127.281.36110.379.960.962.0740.3324.71
1997Houston AstrosNLMLBhou72b311626191461913782281471084107340760.309.415.501.91631067744.340.192.388.40111.2914.381.272.9628.1435.08
1998Houston AstrosNLMLBhou72b321606461232105122088508641132314610.325.403.503.90632573738.368.178.342.3958.6715.311.772.7132.3034.76
1999Houston AstrosNLMLBhou72b331606391231885601673281488107115695.294.386.457.84329272749.330.163.322.36911.7514.291.222.1439.9438.30
2000Houston AstrosNLMLBhou72b341013776710113583512261731675310.268.388.393.78114826466.309.125.313.35313.0915.671.201.7247.1325.74
2001Houston AstrosNLMLBhou72b35155617118180353207074661002806411.292.382.455.83728158717.318.163.276.3659.2113.951.522.7930.8532.22
2002Houston AstrosNLMLBhou72b36145577961463631558162501111792215.253.330.404.73423354655.289.151.262.3247.6316.952.222.2938.4736.99
2003Houston AstrosNLMLBhou7cf3715362810216644215628457116273234.264.350.412.76225961717.303.148.245.3377.9516.182.042.0941.8736.75
2004Houston AstrosNLMLBhou7lf-cf381566331001784702463724094159308.281.337.469.80629771700.297.188.259.3485.7113.432.353.4326.3839.89
2005Houston AstrosNLMLBhou72b3915559094156401266911137901743210.264.325.468.79327667651.273.204.283.3425.6813.822.433.9922.6942.95
2006Houston AstrosNLMLBhou72b40145548791353302162324084955115.246.306.422.72823154607.254.176.250.3146.5913.842.103.4626.1040.00
2007Houston AstrosNLMLBhou72b41141517681303131050432311237505.251.285.381.66619744555.300.130.176.2904.1420.184.871.8051.7033.85
MLB Totals - 20 Season(s)Filter28501087618443060668552911175414124116017532851018168150.281.363.433.7964711101412503.311.152.285.0009.2814.021.512.3337.3733.14
Minor League Totals - 2 Season(s)Filter14149711917138612905014797254410.344.436.517.95325756589.381.173.404.00013.4112.220.912.0441.4232.75
AAA Totals - 1 Season(s)Filter772816090214341194403933210.320.408.456.86412828329.361.136.331.00012.1611.850.980.9193.6731.11
A Totals - 1 Season(s)Filter6421659811729493110393321200.375.471.5971.06812928260.409.222.500.00015.0012.690.853.4624.0034.57
NCAA Totals - 3 Season(s)Filter1723821621462613231117211964400000.382.506.6991.20526762478.390.317.728.00020.089.210.464.8116.6142.47
Houston Astros Totals - 20 Season(s)Filter28501087618443060668552911175414124116017532851018168150.281.363.433.7964711101412503.311.152.285.0009.2814.021.512.3337.3733.14
Average MLB - Per 162 games162618105174383176724766100166549.281.363.433.79626858711.311.152.285.0009.2814.021.512.3337.3733.14
Average Minor - Per 162 games162571137196447141035716918365510.344.436.517.95329564677.381.173.404.00013.4112.220.912.0441.4232.75

Fielding Statistics

TopPositions by DayStats GlossaryAbout Fielding Data
YearTeam NameLgLevelOrgAgePosGGSInnPOAEDPTCTSCFPctRFgRFiSBCSSB%PBGPPos-ShareTm-Share
1987Asheville Tourists SALAhou21OF2--1---111.0000.50------643.11.4
1988Tucson Toros PCLAAAhou22C60--3013254338333.9855.55-----37777.942.0
1988Tucson Toros PCLAAAhou22OF16--1711-1918.9471.13------7720.811.2
1988Houston AstrosNLMLBhou22C50--292283-323320.9916.40-511775.0350100.030.9
1989Houston AstrosNLMLBhou23C125--7285686792784.9906.27-1402982.8913493.377.2
1989Houston AstrosNLMLBhou23OF5--14-1-1514.9332.80------1343.73.1
1990Houston AstrosNLMLBhou24C113--5465494609600.9855.31-1173875.5715075.369.8
1990Houston AstrosNLMLBhou24OF50--11164-121117.9672.34------15033.330.9
1991Houston AstrosNLMLBhou25C139--889641010963953.9906.86-1264673.31314993.385.8
1991Houston AstrosNLMLBhou252B3--58111413.9294.33------1492.01.9
1991Houston AstrosNLMLBhou25OF2---1--111.0000.50------1491.31.2
1992Houston AstrosNLMLBhou262B161--3444131281769757.9844.70------16299.499.4
1993Houston AstrosNLMLBhou272B155--3064471490767753.9824.86------155100.095.7
1994Houston AstrosNLMLBhou282B113--225338763570563.9884.98------11499.198.3
1995Houston AstrosNLMLBhou292B141--2994191078728718.9865.09------141100.097.9
1996Houston AstrosNLMLBhou302B162--3614401076811801.9884.94------162100.0100.0
1997Houston AstrosNLMLBhou312B160--34150418108863845.9795.28------16298.898.8
1997Houston AstrosNLMLBhou31DH1---------------1620.60.6
1998Houston AstrosNLMLBhou322B159--3184311592764749.9804.71------16099.498.1
1998Houston AstrosNLMLBhou32DH1---------------1600.60.6
1999Houston AstrosNLMLBhou332B155--35943012117801789.9855.09------16096.995.7
1999Houston AstrosNLMLBhou33LF6--61--771.0001.17------1603.83.7
1999Houston AstrosNLMLBhou33DH2---------------1601.31.2
2000Houston AstrosNLMLBhou342B100-852183282657471465.9874.650.55-----10199.061.7
2001Houston AstrosNLMLBhou352B154-13442803891186680669.9844.340.50-----15599.495.1
2001Houston AstrosNLMLBhou35DH1---------------1550.60.6
2002Houston AstrosNLMLBhou362B142-1236313353888674666.9884.690.54-----14597.987.7
2002Houston AstrosNLMLBhou36LF1-91---111.0001.000.11-----1450.70.6
2003Houston AstrosNLMLBhou37CF1501501313326911336335.9972.230.26-----15398.092.6
2004Houston AstrosNLMLBhou38LF838365411639-128119.9301.430.18-----15653.251.2
2004Houston AstrosNLMLBhou38CF66665701341--1351351.0002.050.24-----15642.340.7
2004Houston AstrosNLMLBhou38DH1---------------1560.60.6
2005Houston AstrosNLMLBhou392B14114111722493951681660644.9764.570.55-----15591.087.0
2005Houston AstrosNLMLBhou39DH5---------------1553.23.1
2006Houston AstrosNLMLBhou402B1291271062219334680559553.9894.290.52-----14589.079.6
2006Houston AstrosNLMLBhou40DH55--------------1453.43.1
2007Houston AstrosNLMLBhou412B1141119371912671054468458.9794.020.49-----14180.970.4
2007Houston AstrosNLMLBhou41DH4---------------1412.82.5
2007Houston AstrosNLMLBhou41C1121---111.0001.000.50-----1410.70.6
MLB Totals for 2B - 15 season(s)-   2B1989379660339935450156115295999443.9844.751.43-----19890.00.0
MLB Totals for C - 5 season(s)-   C428122456202302026882658.9896.211,329.0043413077.0324280.00.0
MLB Totals for CF - 2 season(s)-   CF21621618834601011471470.9982.180.25-----2160.00.0
MLB Totals for LF - 3 season(s)-   LF908366312349-136127.9341.410.19-----900.00.0
MLB Totals for OF - 3 season(s)-   OF57--12575-137132.9642.32------570.00.0
MLB Totals for DH - 8 season(s)-   DH205--------------200.00.0
AAA Totals for C - 1 season(s)-   C60--3013254338333.9855.55-----3600.00.0
AAA Totals for OF - 1 season(s)-   OF16--1711-1918.9471.13------160.00.0
A Totals for OF - 1 season(s)-   OF2--1---111.0000.50------20.00.0

Fielding Statistics - Position Grid

TopPositions by DayStats GlossaryAbout Fielding Data
YearTeam NameLeagueLevelOrgAgePC1B2BSS3BLFCFRFOFDH
1987Asheville Tourists SALAhou21---------2-
1988Tucson Toros PCLAAAhou22-60-------16-
1988Houston AstrosNLMLBhou22-50---------
1989Houston AstrosNLMLBhou23-125-------5-
1990Houston AstrosNLMLBhou24-113-------50-
1991Houston AstrosNLMLBhou25-139-3-----2-
1992Houston AstrosNLMLBhou26---161-------
1993Houston AstrosNLMLBhou27---155-------
1994Houston AstrosNLMLBhou28---113-------
1995Houston AstrosNLMLBhou29---141-------
1996Houston AstrosNLMLBhou30---162-------
1997Houston AstrosNLMLBhou31---160------1
1998Houston AstrosNLMLBhou32---159------1
1999Houston AstrosNLMLBhou33---155--6---2
2000Houston AstrosNLMLBhou34---100-------
2001Houston AstrosNLMLBhou35---154------1
2002Houston AstrosNLMLBhou36---142--1----
2003Houston AstrosNLMLBhou37-------150---
2004Houston AstrosNLMLBhou38------8366--1
2005Houston AstrosNLMLBhou39---141------5
2006Houston AstrosNLMLBhou40---129------5
2007Houston AstrosNLMLBhou41-1-114------4

Other Batting Statistics

TopRegular Season BattingStats GlossaryAbout 'Other' Stats
YearTeamLeagueCategoryAgeGABRH2B3BHRRBISBCSBBSOHBPSHSFIBBDPAVGOBPSLGOPSTBXBHPAbabipISOSecABB%SO%K-BBHR%AB/HRXBH%
1997Houston AstrosDiv SeriesMLB31312010000001000000.083.154.083.2371013.083.000.0837.690.000.000.000.000.00
1998Houston AstrosDiv SeriesMLB32411321001004400000.182.400.273.6733115.286.091.45526.6726.671.000.000.0050.00
1999Houston AstrosDiv SeriesMLB33419120000001500000.105.150.105.2552020.143.000.0535.0025.005.000.000.000.00
2001Houston AstrosDiv SeriesMLB35312020000000100000.167.167.167.3342012.182.000.0000.008.330.000.000.000.00
2004Houston AstrosDiv SeriesMLB38520582014102400001.400.455.6501.10513322.467.250.4009.0918.182.004.5520.0037.50
2004Houston AstrosChamp. SeriesMLB38732361011010400000.188.188.313.50110232.185.125.0940.0012.500.003.1332.0033.33
2005Houston AstrosDiv SeriesMLB39419664001102501110.316.364.526.89010423.400.210.3688.7021.742.500.000.0066.67
2005Houston AstrosChamp. SeriesMLB39624280003002301000.333.385.333.7188027.381.000.0837.4111.111.500.000.000.00
2005Houston AstrosWorld SeriesMLB39418341001001400000.222.263.278.5415119.286.056.1115.2621.054.000.000.0025.00
2006Houston AstrosMLB Spring TrainingMLB4019559174015102610000.309.345.436.78124558.333.127.1823.4510.343.001.7255.0029.41
2007Houston AstrosMLB Spring TrainingMLB4118486123012105500103.250.315.375.69018454.256.125.2509.269.261.001.8548.0033.33
MLB Spring Training Totals - 2 yrs37103152970272071110103.282.330.408.738429112.297.126.2146.259.821.571.7951.5031.03
MLB Playoffs - Divisional Series Totals - 6 yrs23931521701620101901111.226.298.333.631318105.270.107.2379.5218.101.900.9593.0038.10
MLB Playoffs - Championship Series Totals - 2 yrs13565141014012701000.250.276.321.59718259.271.071.0893.3911.863.501.6956.0014.29
MLB Playoffs - World Series Totals - 1 yrs418341001001400000.222.263.278.5415119.286.056.1115.2621.054.000.000.0025.00

Jobs in Baseball

TopAbout Jobs
YearTeamLgLevelCategoryOrgAgeJobGWLPctGBLRankManager/HCPlayoffs
2010Houston AstrosNLMLBMLBhou44Special Assistant to the General Manager1627686.46915.04Brad Mills
* The team record above is related to the full season for that team. It is possible that the job was only held for part of the season.
* MLB in Bold
* Highlighted rows indicate league champions

Awards [19]

TopAwards SectionAbout Awards
YearAwards (Notes)# Awards
1989National League Player of the Week (July 24-July 30) ... NL Silver Slugger Award (C)2
1990National League Player of the Week (April 9-April 15)1
1994National League Gold Glove (Second Base) ... NL Silver Slugger Award (2B)2
1995National League Gold Glove (Second Base) ... National League Player of the Week (May 15-May 21) ... NL Silver Slugger Award (2B)3
1996National League Gold Glove (Second Base)1
1997Branch Rickey Award ... National League Gold Glove (Second Base) ... NL Silver Slugger Award (2B)3
1998Baseball America First-Team Major League All-Star (2B) ... Houston Astros Player of the Year ... NL Silver Slugger Award (2B)3
2006MLBPA Heart and Hustle Award1
2007MLBPA Heart and Hustle Award ... National League Player of the Week (June 25-July 1) ... Roberto Clemente Award3

Roster Transactions

Top Change of Organization Injuries/DL ContractsTransactions Research SectionAbout Tranx Data
Tranx DatePosOrganizationAssignment40mStatusTypeTransaction DescriptionAgeRoster for Current Team
1995-12-14ContractSigned as Free Agent by Astros. 
1995-10-31Free AgentGranted Free Agency. 
1987-06-08Contractsigned 
* Transactions data can be divided into 2 eras. 2012-2018 includes all MLB/Minor roster movement whereas 1903-2012 contains only MLB change of organization with some DL-related data since 2000s.

Salaries

TopAbout Salary DataPayroll SectionAll $ are USD
YearTeam NamePayrollAgeSalaryServMLB RkTm RkCentileAboveLeague AvgLeague MinCareer*Contracts
1988Houston AstrosTeam Payroll2262,500-60428-392,10762,50062,500
1989Houston AstrosTeam Payroll2378,000-5632330429,80262,500140,500
1990Houston AstrosTeam Payroll24240,000-4301939515,727100,000380,500
1991Houston AstrosTeam Payroll25100,000-62023-742,231100,000480,500
1992Houston AstrosTeam Payroll261,425,000-212374++962,245109,0001,905,500
1993Houston AstrosTeam Payroll273,050,000-90491++968,431109,0004,955,500
1994Houston AstrosTeam Payroll283,500,000-67393++957,101109,0008,455,500
1995Houston AstrosTeam Payroll294,725,000-47495++999,520109,00013,180,500
1996Houston AstrosTeam Payroll302,075,000-152584++957,870109,00015,255,500
1997Houston AstrosTeam Payroll316,280,000-28298++1,182,177150,00021,535,500
1998Houston AstrosTeam Payroll326,145,000-28298++1,276,192170,00027,680,500
1999Houston AstrosTeam Payroll336,060,000-45296++1,454,491200,00033,740,500
2000Houston AstrosTeam Payroll346,750,000-48195++1,394,248200,00040,490,500
2001Houston AstrosTeam Payroll357,750,000-48195++1,897,758200,00048,240,500
2002Houston AstrosTeam Payroll368,750,000-37296++2,011,045200,00056,990,500
2003Houston AstrosTeam Payroll379,750,000-46295++2,163,527300,00066,740,500
2004Houston AstrosTeam Payroll383,000,000-1961178++2,070,100300,00069,740,500
2005Houston AstrosTeam Payroll393,000,000-227675++2,189,055300,00072,740,500
2006Houston AstrosTeam Payroll404,000,00018.099179677++2,365,072327,00076,740,500
2007Houston AstrosTeam Payroll415,150,000-156781++2,459,737380,00081,890,500
* Career earnings are a simple calculation of available yearly salaries listed here. They include only base salary and draft signing bonus. Minor league salaries are excluded. The value is not meant to reflect a player's actual career earnings.
* League minimum salaries are displayed in red

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