Height: 5-11
Weight: 185
Throws: R
Bats: R
Born: Dec 14, 1965, Smithtown, NY
Contract: Signed through 2007 | | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | | PIT | PIT | PIT | PIT | CHC | CHC | CHC |
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November 10, 2006
The Astros and Craig Biggio have reached agreement on a one-year deal, according to the Houston Chronicle. The deal is expected to pay Biggio $5.15 million. Biggio, who turns 41 next month, is 70 hits shy of 3,000 for his career. | September 22, 2006
Craig Biggio hasn't talked to the Astros about a contract extension yet but he plans to do so soon, according to the AP. Biggio's deal expires after this season. He's currently 80 hits away from the 3,000 mark for his career. | September 15, 2006
Craig Biggio was back in the lineup after sitting out the final two games of the Astros' nine-game road trip, according to the AP. Biggio is batting .309 at home and .174 on the road this season. | September 12, 2006
Craig Biggio, who is mired in an 0-for-20 slump that has dropped his average to .248, is getting a couple of games off even though the Astros are fighting for a playoff spot, according to the AP. The plan is for Biggio to get a three-day break, counting an off day for the Astros on Thursday, before returning to the lineup on Friday at home against the Phillies. | August 23, 2006
Craig Biggio was dropped to sixth in the batting order on Tuesday as he continues to slump. The Houston Chronicle reports that Biggio hasn't batted lower than third since 1990, when he was still a catcher. Biggio is expected to get today's game off. It's not clear if the lineup change is permanent. | July 1, 2006
Craig Biggio said that his ailing shoulder feels the best it has in six days, according to the AP. "I got lucky this happened during American League games, and I could hit DH," Biggio said. It is doubtful he will miss much (if any) time due to the injury. | July 1, 2006
Craig Biggio, who is dealing with a sore right shoulder, will get the day off on Saturday, according to the AP. He'll be back in the lineup on Sunday, however, serving as the DH. | June 28, 2006
Craig Biggio had a routine day off on Wednesday, according to the AP. It is typical practice for the Astros to give Biggio time off for day games that follow night games. | June 25, 2006
As expected, Craig Biggio sat out yesterday's game to receive treatment on the sore shoulder that forced him out of the previous day's game. He's expected to be the designated hitter today, though, according to the Houston Chronicle. | June 24, 2006
Craig Biggio left yesterday's game in the seventh inning due to shoulder pain that's been bothering him since the end of May, according to the Houston Chronicle. He probably won't play today but could be in the mix tomorrow. "It got better and then it got worse a little bit," Biggio said. "Just coming over the top a little bit is aggravating it. But we'll be all right. We'll get some work done on it. ... We'll get (Saturday) off and DH on Sunday." | June 16, 2006
Craig Biggio was out of the lineup on Thursday because of a routine day off, according to the Astros website. While Biggio plays every home game, he usually will get a day off during afternoon games on the road. | June 5, 2006
Astros manager Phil Garner moved Craig Biggio back into the leadoff role yesterday, and it looks like the manager may stick with the Biggio over Willy Taveras, according to the Houston Chronicle. "We won a bunch of games with Biggio leading off, and maybe it's time to try that (again)," Garner said. The Astros are 20-18 with Biggio batting first and 6-10 with Taveras leading off. | April 30, 2006
Craig Biggio got a routine day off on Sunday against the Reds, according to the AP. He had started the last 11 games. Chris Burke got the start at second base. | March 25, 2006
Craig Biggio likely will bat leadoff for the Astros, ahead of Willy Taveras, when the season begins, according to the Houston Chronicle. |
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