Craig Biggio Hall of Fame: Is Craig Biggio a Hall of Famer?

Yes, Craig Biggio was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2015.

The American former second baseman, outfielder, and catcher in Major League Baseball who played his entire career from 1988 through 2007 for the Houston Astros.

He was born on December 14, 1965, in Smithtown, New York, United States.

Craig Biggio graduated from Kings Park High School in Kings Park, New York, where he excelled as a multi-sport varsity athlete.

The Astros convinced Biggio to convert to second base in spring training of 1992, even though Biggio had made the National League All-Star team as a catcher the year before.

Most notably, after the 1983 season, Biggio was awarded the Hansen Award, which recognized him as being the best football player in Suffolk County.

However, Biggio’s passion lay in baseball, such that he turned down football scholarships for the opportunity to play baseball for Seton Hall University.

Biggio played 1,800 games without a trip to the disabled list until August 1, 2000, when he suffered a season-ending knee injury.

On June 28, 2007, Biggio became the 27th player in the history of Major League Baseball to join the 3,000-hit club, with a single against Colorado Rockies pitcher Aaron Cook.