Craig Biggio
The defensive versatility tells Biggio's story better than any single number. He started as a catcher, became an elite second baseman, and even played center field — accumulating four Gold Gloves and five Silver Sluggers across multiple positions. That adaptability made him invaluable to Houston for two decades.
His 1997 peak showcased what made him special: a .916 OPS anchored by plate discipline and gap power that perfectly fit the Astrodome. The 291 career home runs came mostly after his position switch, when he learned to turn his contact skills into extra-base production.
Biggio's Hall of Fame case rested on sustained excellence rather than dominance — his 105 career OPS+ reflects a player who was consistently above average for an extraordinarily long time. The 3,060 hits and 414 stolen bases made him one of just four players to reach both milestones.
Career · Batting
20 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | HOU | 50 | 123 | 3 | 5 | .211 | .603 | 87 |
| 1989 | HOU | 134 | 443 | 13 | 60 | .257 | .738 | 106 |
| 1990 | HOU | 150 | 555 | 4 | 42 | .276 | .689 | 97 |
| 1991 | HOU | 149 | 546 | 4 | 46 | .295 | .731 | 103 |
| 1992 | HOU | 162 | 613 | 6 | 39 | .277 | .747 | 107 |
| 1993 | HOU | 155 | 610 | 21 | 64 | .287 | .847 | 115 |
| 1994 | HOU | 114 | 437 | 6 | 56 | .318 | .893 | 117 |
| 1995 | HOU | 141 | 553 | 22 | 77 | .302 | .889 | 118 |
| 1996 | HOU | 162 | 605 | 15 | 75 | .288 | .801 | 104 |
| 1997 | HOU | 162 | 619 | 22 | 81 | .309 | .916 | 121 |
| 1998 | HOU | 160 | 646 | 20 | 88 | .325 | .906 | 120 |
| 1999 | HOU | 160 | 639 | 16 | 73 | .294 | .843 | 108 |
| 2000 | HOU | 101 | 377 | 8 | 35 | .268 | .780 | 100 |
| 2001 | HOU | 155 | 617 | 20 | 70 | .292 | .838 | 110 |
| 2002 | HOU | 145 | 577 | 15 | 58 | .253 | .734 | 98 |
| 2003 | HOU | 153 | 628 | 15 | 62 | .264 | .763 | 101 |
| 2004 | HOU | 156 | 633 | 24 | 63 | .281 | .806 | 106 |
| 2005 | HOU | 155 | 590 | 26 | 69 | .264 | .792 | 106 |
| 2006 | HOU | 145 | 548 | 21 | 62 | .246 | .727 | 95 |
| 2007 | HOU | 141 | 517 | 10 | 50 | .251 | .666 | 88 |
| Career | 2850 | 10876 | 291 | 1175 | .281 | — | — | |
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