Craig Alan Biggio (/ ˈ b ɪ dʒ i oʊ /; born December 14, 1965) is an American former baseball second baseman, outfielder and catcher who played 20 seasons in Major League Baseball for the Houston Astros, from 1988 to 2007.

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Craig Biggio Bio. Fullname: Craig Alan Biggio; Born: 12/14/1965 in Smithtown, NY; Draft: 1987, Houston Astros, Round: 1, Overall Pick: 22; College: Seton Hall; Debut: 6/26/1988; Hall of Fame: 2015; Relationship(s): father of Cavan Biggio; View More Bio Info +

Craig Biggio starred at Kings Park High School on Long Island in football, and seemed destined to become one of the top recruited running backs in the nation. But his grades did not measure up to his achievements on the gridiron.

Craig Alan Biggio was a Major League Baseball player who spent his entire twenty-year Hall of Fame career with the Houston Astros (1988-2007). Did you know that Craig, Barry Bonds and Rickey Henderson are the only three players in Major League history with 2,500+ hits, 500+ doubles, 400+ stolen bases and 250+ home runs?

Aug 22, 2022 · Craig Biggio (pronounced BIDGE-ee-o) retired at the end of the 2007 season with the longest term of service with the same club in Major League Baseball. He had played with the Houston Astros since 1988 , reaching the bigs a little over one year after being the team's first round pick, beginning as a catcher , but switched to second base during ...

The first to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame as a member of the Astros, Craig Biggio played all 20 of his Major League seasons with the Astros. He is the only player in Astros history to reach 3,000 total hits, and is the MLB all-time leader in hit by pitches (285) and ranks third all-time in leadoff home runs (53).

Biggio was an All-Star catcher before being moved to second base, where he won four Gold Gloves and five Silver Sluggers.

Jan 5, 2025 · In a surprising move, veteran utility man Craig Biggio has inked a minor league deal with the Kansas City Royals. The 45-year-old fan favorite, who last played in the majors in 2007, will serve as a bench coach and mentor for the Royals' young infielders.

Jul 23, 2015 · Craig Biggio's Hall of Fame plaque will surely note his 3,060 career hits, seven All-Star Game appearances and rare selflessness in moving from catcher to second base to the outfield to help...