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Craig Biggio

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1985-2007 (1988-2007)
Proper Name
Craig Alan Biggio
Positions
2B (1989) ... C (488) ... CF (255) ... LF (109) ... OF (75) ... DH (20) ... RF (2)
Positions
2B - C - CF - LF - OF - DH - RF
Height / Weight
5-11 / 185
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
December 14,1965
Place
Smithtown, New York
High School
Kings Park (Kings Park,NY)
Colleges
Seton Hall University (South Orange,NJ)
Drafted/Signed
1987-1-22-Houston Astros
Service Time
18.099 (2006)
MLB Debut
June 26,1988
MLBAM ID
110987
Retrosheet#
biggc001
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MLB Career10876184430602911175414.281.796

[Player Notes]

Father of Cavan Biggio ... Father of Conor Biggio[1987] 1st Round Draft Pick (#22 overall) by the Houston Astros[1996] Inducted into the Seton Hall Athletics Hall of Fame[2002] Hit for the cycle on Apr 8[2008] His #7 was retired by the Astros on August 17,2008[2015] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Baseball Writers)[2019] Inducted into the Houston Astros Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1986Seton HallBigEastNCAA-1So202B-C56168655992943429502100000992182039.351.500.5891.089.732.238.00022.949.630.4218.67
1987Seton HallBigEastNCAA-1Jr212B-C55214978717714683024623000001602603849.407.512.7481.260.687.341.00017.698.850.5015.29
1987Asheville TouristsSALAHOU-21OF64216598117294931103933212001292602853.375.471.5971.068.500.222.40915.0012.690.8524.00
1988Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU-22C7728160902143411944039332101283292862.320.408.456.864.331.136.36112.1611.850.9893.67
1988Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU422C50123142661356172901021431311016.211.254.350.604.236.139.2535.3422.144.1441.00
1989Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU723C1344436411421213602134964665871785093678.257.336.402.738.296.145.2729.6312.571.3134.08
1990Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU724C150555531532424422511537939111119362130123.276.342.348.690.193.072.3158.5312.721.49138.75
1991Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU725C1495467916123444619653712533220460931130.295.358.374.732.200.079.3318.7011.661.34136.50
1992Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU7262B16261396170323639381594957529522672141129.277.378.369.747.282.092.31913.0413.181.01102.17
1993Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU7272B15561098175415216415177793104571028970667108.287.373.474.847.310.187.30710.9113.171.2129.05
1994Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU7282B114437881394456563946258822152115115584.318.411.483.894.387.165.35512.1311.350.9472.83
1995Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU7292B14155312316730222773388085221171626767354113.302.406.483.889.371.181.32011.8912.631.0625.14
1996Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU7302B16260511317424415752577572278801025172343131.288.386.415.801.281.127.30210.379.960.9640.33
1997Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU7312B162619146191378228147108410734076031074467124.309.415.501.916.388.192.34011.2914.381.2728.14
1998Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU7322B160646123210512208850864113231461032573873137.325.403.503.906.342.178.3688.6715.311.7732.30
1999Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU7332B160639123188560167328148810711569529274972116.294.386.457.843.322.163.33011.7514.291.2239.94
2000Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU7342B10137767101135835122617316753101484662675.268.388.393.781.313.125.30913.0915.671.2047.13
2001Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU7352B15561711818035320707466100280641128171758122.292.382.455.837.276.163.3189.2113.951.5230.85
2002Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU7362B1455779614636315581625011117922152336555492.253.330.404.734.262.151.2897.6316.952.2238.47
2003Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU737CF1536281021664421562845711627323425971761105.264.350.412.762.245.148.3037.9516.182.0441.87
2004Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU738LF-CF156633100178470246372409415930829770071107.281.337.469.806.259.188.2975.7113.432.3526.38
2005Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU7392B155590941564012669111379017432102766516789.264.325.468.793.283.204.2735.6813.822.4322.69
2006Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU7402B1455487913533021623240849551152316075481.246.306.422.728.250.176.2546.5913.842.1026.10
2007Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU7412B1415176813031310504323112375051975554486.251.285.381.666.176.130.3004.1420.184.8751.70
1985NCAA-1Total---------610000400000000000800-4BigEast1985
1986NCAA-1Total---------56168655992943429502100000992182039.351.500.5891.089.732.238.36222.949.630.4218.67BigEast1986
1987NCAA-1Total---------55214978717714683024623000001602603849.407.512.7481.259.687.341.41217.698.850.5015.29BigEast1987
1987ATotal--HOU------64216598117294931103933212001292602853.375.471.5971.068.500.222.40915.0012.690.8524.00SAL1987
1988AAATotal--HOU------7728160902143411944039332101283292862.320.408.456.863.331.135.36112.1611.850.9893.67PCL1988
1988MLBTotal--HOU------50123142661356172901021431311016.211.254.350.603.236.138.2535.3422.144.1441.00NL1988
1989MLBTotal--HOU------1344436411421213602134964665871785093678.257.336.402.738.296.144.2729.6312.571.3134.08NL1989
1990MLBTotal--HOU------150555531532424422511537939111119362130123.276.342.348.689.193.072.3158.5312.721.49138.75NL1990
1991MLBTotal--HOU------1495467916123444619653712533220460931130.295.358.374.731.200.079.3318.7011.661.34136.50NL1991
1992MLBTotal--HOU------16261396170323639381594957529522672141129.277.378.369.747.282.091.31913.0413.181.01102.17NL1992
1993MLBTotal--HOU------15561098175415216415177793104571028970667108.287.373.474.847.310.187.30710.9113.171.2129.05NL1993
1994MLBTotal--HOU------114437881394456563946258822152115115584.318.411.483.893.387.165.35512.1311.350.9472.83NL1994
1995MLBTotal--HOU------14155312316730222773388085221171626767354113.302.406.483.889.371.181.32011.8912.631.0625.14NL1995
1996MLBTotal--HOU------16260511317424415752577572278801025172343131.288.386.415.801.281.127.30210.379.960.9640.33NL1996
1997MLBTotal--HOU------162619146191378228147108410734076031074467124.309.415.501.916.388.192.34011.2914.381.2728.14NL1997
1998MLBTotal--HOU------160646123210512208850864113231461032573873137.325.403.503.906.342.178.3688.6715.311.7732.30NL1998
1999MLBTotal--HOU------160639123188560167328148810711569529274972116.294.386.457.843.322.163.33011.7514.291.2239.94NL1999
2000MLBTotal--HOU------10137767101135835122617316753101484662675.268.388.393.780.313.125.30913.0915.671.2047.13NL2000
2001MLBTotal--HOU------15561711818035320707466100280641128171758122.292.382.455.838.276.164.3189.2113.951.5230.85NL2001
2002MLBTotal--HOU------1455779614636315581625011117922152336555492.253.330.404.734.262.151.2897.6316.952.2238.47NL2002
2003MLBTotal--HOU------1536281021664421562845711627323425971761105.264.350.412.763.245.148.3037.9516.182.0441.87NL2003
2004MLBTotal--HOU------156633100178470246372409415930829770071107.281.337.469.806.259.188.2975.7113.432.3526.38NL2004
2005MLBTotal--HOU------155590941564012669111379017432102766516789.264.325.468.792.283.203.2735.6813.822.4322.69NL2005
2006MLBTotal--HOU------1455487913533021623240849551152316075481.246.306.422.727.250.175.2546.5913.842.1026.10NL2006
2007MLBTotal--HOU------1415176813031310504323112375051975554486.251.285.381.666.176.130.3004.1420.184.8751.70NL2007
Tot:MLB (20 yrs)MLB2850108761844306066855291117541412411601753285101816815047111250310142046.281.363.433.796.285.152.3119.2814.021.5137.37
Tot:NL (20 yrs)NL2850108761844306066855291117541412411601753285101816815047111250310142046.281.363.433.796.285.152.3119.2814.021.5137.37
Tot:Minors (2 yrs)Minors1414971191713861290501479725441025758956115.344.436.517.953.404.173.38113.4112.220.9141.42
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA7728160902143411944039332101283292862.320.408.456.863.331.135.36112.1611.850.9893.67
Tot:A (1 yrs)A64216598117294931103933212001292602853.375.471.5971.068.500.222.40915.0012.690.8524.00
Tot:College (3 yrs)College17238216214626132311172119644000002674785884.382.506.6991.205.728.317.39020.089.210.4616.61

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csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1991National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1992National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1994National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28111000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1995National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29121100110000000004210.500.5002.0002.5001.5001.500.0000.000.000.002.00
1996National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30130000010001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
1997National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31130000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
1997Houston AstrosDivision SeriesPlayoffs3131201000000100000011301.083.154.083.237.083.000.0837.690.000.000.00
1998National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar32130000000003100000400.000.250.000.250.000.000.0000.0075.000.000.00
1998Houston AstrosDivision SeriesPlayoffs3241132100100440000031511.182.400.273.673.455.091.28626.6726.671.000.00
1999Houston AstrosDivision SeriesPlayoffs3341912000000150000022002.105.150.105.255.053.000.1435.0025.005.000.00
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Fielding Statistics

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yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1987Asheville TouristsSALA21OF2--100011001.0000.50.000.001.43.17
1988Houston AstrosNLMLB22C5040346.1292283032332051170.75.9916.40.928.2830.9100.03
1988Tucson TorosPCLAAA22C60--301325433833300.9855.60.000.0042.077.91
1988Tucson TorosPCLAAA22OF16--17110191800.9471.10.000.0011.220.87
1989Houston AstrosNLMLB23C1251191064.27285686792784140290.8284.9906.30.746.6677.293.31
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Yearly Summary

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csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1985Seton HallBigEastNCAA-11944191061Mike Sheppard--Conference Tournament
1986Seton HallBigEastNCAA-1So2032261056Mike Sheppard--Conference Tournament
1987Seton HallBigEastNCAA-1Jr2145101055Mike Sheppard--NCAA RegionalsBigEast_Tourn
1987Asheville TouristsSALAHOU2191481-64Keith Bodie--Lost in Finals
1988Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU2268753-77Bob Didier--dnq
1988Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2282805-50Hal Lanier62,500dnq
1989Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2386763-134Art Howe78,000dnqNL-POTW,NL-SS
1990Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2475875-150Art Howe240,000dnqNL-POTW
1991Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2565976-149Art Howe100,000dnq
1992Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2681814-162Art Howe1,425,000dnq
1993Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2785773-155Art Howe3,050,000dnq
1994Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2866492-114Terry Collins3,500,000dnqNL-GG,NL-SS
1995Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2976682-141Terry Collins4,725,000dnqNL-GG,NL-POTW,NL-SS
1996Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3082802-162Terry Collins2,075,000dnqNL-GG
1997Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3184781-162Larry Dierker6,280,000Lost in 1st Round (Braves)NL-GG,NL-SS
1998Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU32102601-160Larry Dierker6,145,000Lost in 1st Round (Padres)NL-SS
1999Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3397651-160Larry Dierker6,060,000Lost in 1st Round (Braves)
2000Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3472904-101Larry Dierker6,750,000dnq
2001Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3593691-155Larry Dierker7,750,000Lost in 1st Round (Braves)
2002Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3684782-145Jimy Williams8,750,000dnq
2003Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3787752-153Jimy Williams9,750,000dnq
2004Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3892702-156Jimy Williams, Phil Garner3,000,000Lost NLCS (Cardinals)
2005Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3989732-155Phil Garner3,000,000Lost World Series (White Sox)
2006Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4082802-145Phil Garner4,000,00018.099dnq
2007Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4173894-141Phil Garner, Cecil Cooper5,150,000dnqNL-POTW
25 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2010Houston AstrosNLMLBMLBHOUSpecial Assistant to the General Manager7686.469415.0dnq
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Transactions

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datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2006-11-10Signed to 1-year contract for 2007-2007 ($5.15m) [Free Agent]Houston AstrosNoHist
2006-10-31Granted free agencyNoHist
2005-10-01Signed to 1-year contract for 2006-2006 ($4m) [Extension]Houston AstrosNoHist
2004-10-30Option exercised for 2005 ($3m)Houston AstrosNoHist
2003-01-31Signed to 1-year contract for 2004-2004 ($4m) [Extension] Option for 2005 at $3mHouston AstrosNoHist
2000-10-08Activated from Disabled ListHouston AstrosNoHist
2000-08-02DL - Left knee surgery on ACL/MCLHouston AstrosNoInjury
1999-12-08Signed to 3-year contract for 2001-2003 ($28m) [Extension] 6--7--8 with $7m signing bonusHouston AstrosNoHist
1999-10-30Option exercised for 2000 ($5m)Houston AstrosNoHist
1995-12-14Signed to 4-year contract for 1996-1999 ($20m) [Free Agent] Option year for 2000 at $5mHouston AstrosNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

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yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1988Baseball AmericaTeamHouston Astros1View Rankings
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Salaries and Contracts

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yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1988Houston Astros2262,500--438,72962,500
1989Houston Astros2378,00023565497,25468,000
1990Houston Astros24240,00019432597,537100,000
1991Houston Astros25100,000--851,492100,000
1992Houston Astros261,425,00032131,028,667109,000
1993Houston Astros273,050,0004901,076,089109,000Signed to 3-year contract for 1993-1995 ($11m) [Avoids arbitration] Extension 2.85--3.15--4.4 with $0.6m signing bonus [1993-02-08]
1994Houston Astros283,500,0003671,168,263109,000
1995Houston Astros294,725,0003471,110,766109,000
1996Houston Astros302,075,00051521,119,981122,667
1997Houston Astros316,280,0002281,336,609150,000
1998Houston Astros326,145,0002281,398,831170,000
1999Houston Astros336,060,0002451,611,166200,000
2000Houston Astros346,750,0001481,895,630200,000Signed to 3-year contract for 2001-2003 ($28m) [Extension] 6--7--8 with $7m signing bonus [1999-12-08]
2001Houston Astros357,750,0001482,138,896200,000
2002Houston Astros368,750,0002372,295,649200,000
2003Houston Astros379,750,0002462,372,189300,000
2004Houston Astros383,000,00091962,313,535300,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2004-2004 ($4m) [Extension] Option for 2005 at $3m [2003-01-31]
2005Houston Astros393,000,00062272,476,589316,000
2006Houston Astros404,000,00041792,699,292327,00018.099Signed to 1-year contract for 2006-2006 ($4m) [Extension] [2005-10-01]
2007Houston Astros415,150,00071572,824,751380,000
20 season(s)$81,890,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
About talent ratings
Speed
81
Power
66
Contact
68
XBH
62
RBIs
50
Runs
75
Hitting
75
Durability
88
Team
.537

[Career Highlights]

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[1985]  Played for Seton Hall (NCAA-1)
[1986]  Played for Seton Hall (NCAA-1)
[1987]  Drafted by the Houston Astros in Round #1 (#22) out of Seton Hall ... Signing Scout: Clary Anderson ... Played for Seton Hall (NCAA-1) ... Played for Asheville Tourists (A) ... Big East Conference All-Tournament Team
[1988]  Played for Tucson Toros (AAA) ... Played for Houston Astros (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1989]  Played for Houston Astros (MLB) ... National League Player of the Week ... National League Silver Slugger Award ... Finished top 10 in NL in Hit By Pitch
[1990]  Played for Houston Astros (MLB) ... National League Player of the Week
[1991]  Played for Houston Astros (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished top 10 in NL in BAVG on Balls in Play
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