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Craig Biggio through the years

Craig Biggio Through the Years

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imgArray['caption'] = "Craig Biggio started his career with the Astros in 1988 as a catcher. ";

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imgArray['caption'] = "In 1989, Biggio had 21 doubles, 13 home runs, 60 RBIs and 21 stolen bases. ";

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imgArray['caption'] = "In 1990 Biggio played in 150 games, where he recorded 53 runs, 153 hits and 24 doubles. ";

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imgArray['caption'] = "Craig Biggio led the Majors in doubles in 1998 and 1999. ";

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imgArray['caption'] = "Biggio was selected to his sixth and final All-Star game in 1998. ";

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imgArray['caption'] = Jeff Bagwell hoists Craig Biggio as Mike Hampton joins the celebration after the Astros clinched the Central Division Championship on Sept. 25, 1997.

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imgArray['caption'] = In 2000, Biggio and the Astros helped open what was then named Enron Field.

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imgArray['caption'] = Biggio had never gone on the disabled list in his first 13 seasons.

[...] a collision with Preston Wilson of the Marlins cut his year short on Aug. 1, 2000 with a season-ending knee injury. ;

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imgArray['caption'] = Biggio was no stranger to pain.

In 2001 he led the MLB in being hit by pitches.

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imgArray['caption'] = "On June 28, 2007, Craig Biggio joined the elite group of MLB players with 3,000 hits. ";

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imgArray['caption'] = "Biggio tried to stretch his 3,000th hit to a double but was tagged out by Rockies second baseman Kaz Matsui. ";

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imgArray['caption'] = "Biggio was mobbed by teammates after recording his historic 3,000th hit. ";

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imgArray['caption'] = In October of 2005 Biggio helped lead the Astros to their first World Series appearance in franchise history.

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imgArray['caption'] = "On Sept. 30, 2007, Biggio played the final game of his career against the Atlanta Braves. ";

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imgArray['caption'] = "In May of 2008, Craig Biggio became the head baseball coach at St. Thomas, where his sons attended high school. ";

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imgArray['caption'] = "The Astros retired Biggio's jersey on Aug. 17, 2008. ";

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imgArray['caption'] = "Biggio and the Astros paid tribute to Chipper Jones of the Braves for his contributions to the sport on April 9, 2012. ";

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imgArray['caption'] = "Biggio was put on the MLB Hall of Fame Ballot for the first time on Nov. 26, 2012. ";

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imgArray['caption'] = From one great infielder to hopefully another, Biggio talks with shortstop prospect Carlos Correa during spring training.

Biggio serves as a special assistant to general manager Jeff Luhnow. ;

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imgArray['caption'] = "Biggio walks off the field for what could be his final time as St. Thomas High School baseball coach after his team's 5-1 loss to St. Pius in the state semifinals. ";

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