Craig Biggio

Craig Alan Biggio (born the December 14th 1965) is an American player of baseball which started its 20th season with the Astros of Houston in 2007. It is classified first among the active players of appearances with the stick, sure blows, doubles and many times touched by the ball, it is classified second with the number of played parts and marked points and fourth of stolen goals. It evolved/moved during 20 seasons with the same team, Astros in the National league.

Biggio was touched 282 times by the ball (which makes it possible to the player to achieve the first goal), the best total since 1904. It needs to be touched six times to beat the record of the major leagues of Hughie Jennings.

June 28th, 2007, it becomes the 27e player of the history of the major Ligue of baseball to obtain 3000 sure blows in career. Vis-a-vis the Rockies of Colorado at the time of 7th handle, it strikes its third simple match and reached the stage symbolic system of the 3000 sure blows. Since it exceeded 7 other players for the 20th place on the classification for the sure blows.

The August 16th it struck its 100e sure blow of the season, the 19th season of at a stretch which it recorded at least 100 sure blows. The September 11th it struck its 666e double in career and exceeded George Brett for the 5th place on the classification of the doubles in career. He officially announced his retirement and the September 30th played its 2850e and last match for Astros of Houston, and was removed at the time of the 8th handle, accommodated by a long ovation by the spectators in Houston.

Classifications and honors

  • 18th for the played parts

  • 13th for the presences with the stick
  • 20th for the sure blows
  • 13th for the marked points
  • 5th for the doubles
  • 55e for the stolen goals
  • Elected seven times in the team of stars of the National league

See too

  • List of players of the major leagues which have 3000 sure blows
  • Liste of players of the major leagues which have 500 doubles
  • Liste of players of the major leagues which marked 1500 points

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