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Craig Biggio


I just realized that this is my first Hall of Fame collection post since July. I didn't mean for that to happen. I guess I got caught up in posting on other collections. I do like having multiple collections. 

I've been posting on my HoF collection in alphabetical order, and my last post was on Yogi Berra. So next up is Craig Biggio. It just happens to somewhat coincide with a cool post from Night Owl last week that features a complementary Biggio rookie Fleer card courtesy of the baseball card store site. 

Biggio was a longtime teammate of HoFer Jeff Bagwell and Lance Berkman, and he formed the core of the "Killer B's" who led Houston to six playoff appearances from 1997 to 2005. He played his entire 20-year career with the Houston Astros.

Originally a catcher, after four big league seasons, at age 26, Biggio moved from catcher to second base. I suspect the reason was to keep him in more games and to get him more at-bats. It worked - he led the league in ABs and PAs his first season as a second basemen. In 2003, in his age 37 season, Biggio moved to center field when Jeff Kent came to Houston.

2015 National Baseball Hall of Fame Postcard.


1988 Fleer Update, Card #U-89.

1988 Score Update, Card #103T.

1989 Topps, Card #49.

1990 Fleer, Card #224.

1991 Score, Card #161.

1989 Topps Stadium Club, Card #176.

1992 Topps, Card #715.

1992 Upper Deck The Collector's Choice, Card #31.

1992 Upper Deck, Card #162.

1993 Fleer Ultra, Card #37.

1993 Leaf, Card #223.

1993 Topps, Card #680.

1994 Donruss, Card #Special Edition 12.

1994 Leaf Donruss, Card #236.

1994 Donruss Triple Play, Card #22.

1994 Topps Stadium Club, Card #374.

1995 Pinnacle, Card #266.

1996 Topps, Card #306.

Topps Star Power, Card #9.

1997 Topps, Card #85.

2000 Fleer Tradition, Card #208.

2002 Topps Opening Day, Card #92.

2004 Fleer Tradition, Card #294.

2005 Fleer Ultra, Card #126.

2007 Topps, Card #517.

The Astros were quite the Reds nemesis back in the days when Biggio was playing, so he's never been one of my favorite players. But, I do like players that spend their entire career with one team, and become an All-Stars at multiple positions (C & 2B - the only one ever).

Thanks for stopping by.

CinciCuse Bill

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  1. FujiDecember 3, 2020 at 11:34 PM

    Biggio has quite a few quality action shots. Love the 1991 Stadium Club.

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  2. JonDecember 4, 2020 at 8:36 AM

    I'm so used to seeing all-time greats featured on those postcards, so it's a little weird to see Biggio on one.

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    1. BoDecember 4, 2020 at 10:42 AM

      Yes I was thinking the same thing. It's weird to see someone you remember coming up as a rookie, and who was very good for a long time but never a huge star, on a hall of fame plaque.

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    2. CinciCuse BillDecember 5, 2020 at 8:52 AM

      I agree. He's a fringe HoFer, but the HoF has always included non-elite players.

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