I have 130 cards of Craig Biggio. This one is from 2003 Topps.
Playing career: Craig Biggio had a unique major league
career. He spent the first four years of his career as a catcher before moving
to second base, where he became a big star with the Astros. Toward the end of
his career he spent significant time in center field. A seven-time All-Star, he had 3,060 career
hits in his 20-year career, spent entirely with the Houston Astros. His 285 hit-by-pitch total is a major league
record, and his 668 doubles rank fifth all-time. He missed the Hall of Fame by
two votes this year, but is a likely candidate for enshrinement in the years to
come.
My memories: I remember him as a highly touted catcher when
he first came up. Though as an Astro he was never someone I kept close tabs on,
it was always interesting to see his various position changes and hitting
accomplishments.
Where he is now: He has been very active with the Sunshine Kids, a charity for children with cancer, dating back to his playing days.
Google Autocomplete results: He is first when you type Craig
B, ahead of Craig Bierko, an actor. There do not appear to be any other
prominent Craig Biggios.
Coming up next: The next profile will be Scott Bigham.
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