Sunday, July 26, 2015

Craig Biggio MLB Hall of Fame 2015

Craig Biggio was inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame class of 2015 along with Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez and John Smoltz. Biggio was a 2B\C\OF with 20 seasons MLB experience with the Astros (1988-2007). For his MLB career he hit .281/.363/.433 with 291 HR, 1175 RBI, 1844 R, 414 SB in 2850 games. 

I believe his three best seasons were 1998 when he hit .325/.403/.503 with 20 HR, 88 RBI, 123 R, 50 SB in 160 games, 1997 when he hit .309/.415/.501 with 22 HR, 81 RBI, 146 R, 47 SB in 162 games and 1995 when he hit .302/.406/.483 with 22 HR, 77 RBI, 123 R, 33 SB in 141 games.  

Biggio led the National League in runs in 1995 and 1997. He led the NL in doubles in 1994 (44), 1998 (51) and 1999 (56). He led the NL in steals in 1994.

He was an All-Star seven times (1991-1992, 1994-1998). He won four Gold Glove (1994-1997) and five Silver Slugger Awards (1989, 1994-1995, 1997-1998). His 3060 career hits currently rank 21st all time. 

Hall of Fame page

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