Craig Biggio has solidified a Hall of Fame career by becoming the 27th major leaguer to collect 3,000 hits. And Biggio did it in style, tying his career high with 5 hits on the night that he joined a club of baseball's elite players.
I believe that Biggio has often been overlooked by baseball fans outside of Houston. But any fan can take a look at Biggio's career stats and see that he is a surefire Hall of Famer. Besides being a member of the 3,000 hit club, the seven-time All Star is fourteenth in career runs scored and sixth in career doubles.
Biggio is truly a Houston icon, spending his entire 20 season career with the Astros. His first four seasons in the big leagues were spent behind the plate before becoming a four-time Gold Glove winning second baseman. Biggio exemplified team player when he moved to the outfield during Jeff Kent's two years with the Astros before reclaiming the second base position upon Kent's departure.
Baseball statistics guru Bill James has created two metrics, or standards of measurement, to measure how likely a player is to get into the Hall of Fame. In both metrics Biggio scores above the average Hall of Famer. The only question now is will he be elected to the Hall on the first ballot?
I believe that Biggio has often been overlooked by baseball fans outside of Houston. But any fan can take a look at Biggio's career stats and see that he is a surefire Hall of Famer. Besides being a member of the 3,000 hit club, the seven-time All Star is fourteenth in career runs scored and sixth in career doubles.
Biggio is truly a Houston icon, spending his entire 20 season career with the Astros. His first four seasons in the big leagues were spent behind the plate before becoming a four-time Gold Glove winning second baseman. Biggio exemplified team player when he moved to the outfield during Jeff Kent's two years with the Astros before reclaiming the second base position upon Kent's departure.
Baseball statistics guru Bill James has created two metrics, or standards of measurement, to measure how likely a player is to get into the Hall of Fame. In both metrics Biggio scores above the average Hall of Famer. The only question now is will he be elected to the Hall on the first ballot?
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