Biggio is a shining example of how someone should play the game. Always looking to help the team. Moved from catcher to 2B to outfield. He tore out of the box whether he slammed a ball into the gap or trickled one out to the pitcher. He was always respectful, and he did everything he could to win a championship. Unfortunately the Astros couldn't ever get that done for him. The Astros during his tenure were always up against a higher payroll and higher market team. He may not have ever performed the best in the playoffs, but he was also facing the braves 3 headed monster almost every year. In 2005 he did everything he could to get us there. He was the consummate professional. Miss ya Craig. You're the man. Thanks for the trip down memory lane and I would like to say thank you for giving him the recognition that he deserves.
Your analysis is exactly why I made this video! Great example and student of the game, looking to do whatever possible to help the team win. And thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed the video.
Loved his effort and watching him as a kid, he was a great role model for the city. It's a shame he never got a chance to win a WS as a player, but at least got the chance before the sunset on his career. He is still with the organization now and serves in an advisory role. I was lucky enough to be there for his 3k hit night, unlucky enough to be there for game 4 in 2005. Astros fans are blessed to have Altuve fill his shoes and have the same mentality.
@@bobbleheadbob couldn't have said it better myself. It's fitting that Altuve wears 2 7 The second coming of number 7... Plays a lot like him. Good guy, loves the city.
I remember one year, we had the heaviest outfield in baseball with Lance Berkman, Richard Hidalgo, and Daryle Ward. We sign Jeff Kent and it only makes sense that Biggio moves to CF
I met Craig Biggio at a motocross store in Sugarland right after their trip to the WS in 2005. He was one of the coolest people you could have ever meet. He was really genuine, and you could tell losing that WS hurt him because he wanted it for the City of Houston. He loves Houston and we Astros fan that grew up watching Biggio since he came in the league appreciate his great play and motivation and hustle every day, he played and the way he cares about beloved City. Thanks Craig.
Fun fact, Biggio won the Hansen Award as the top football player in Suffolk County, and fellow Long Islander and former NFL MVP Boomer Esiason won the Carl Yastrzemski Award as Suffolk's best baseball player.
You have to remember who the Astros played in the postseason and then You can see why Biggio struggled. The Big Three was a trio of Major League Baseball starting pitchers for the Atlanta Braves from 1993 to 2002 which consisted of Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, and John Smoltz. The Big Three combined to win seven National League Cy Young Awards in the 1990s
the Braves have been a pest to us, the Cardinals in 2004 also, In 2006 the Cardinals won 2 more games than the Astros and the Cards won the WS that year.
Born and raised in Houston and so honored to have gotten to follow Biggio from day 1. He's a fixture in that city and he and Bagwell will always be Houston sports royalty.
I grew up going to the Astrodome and cheering on Biggio. He always played as hard as possible when he took the field. Thanks for the childhood memories CB!
my first MLB game was in 4th grade at the Astrodome. We went to see Astros vs Pirates. Craig Biggio was still catching and the starting 2nd baseman, Bill Doran had the game winning RBI
I grew up in kings park. Unfortunately biggio never came back to visit. He donated some money for a baseball field and a scoreboard and the funds were misappropriated. Still cool seeing his Jersey every morning
Agreed. Molitor came to mind as I watched this profile of Biggio and his transitions to other positions. The book, "Nine Innings," covers how Molitor came up as a shortstop with the Brewers - only to have future-Hall-of-Famer, Robin Young, already established there; then, shifts to second base and centerfield (with injuries); finally, moving to third base before a long stint as a DH. Great story. You know, we can cite injuries - as with Pete Reiser and Mickey Mantle - or military service - as with Ted Williams and Bob Feller - as unfortunate circumstances that prevented such gifted athletes from having full careers and producing the numbers we speculate they might have achieved. I do that often. Then, I remember how blessed they were to perform at the highest level for any length of time - and how blessed we've been to have them come our way.
As a Minnesotan, I second this! Even though he only played for the Twins at the tail end of his career and spent most of his career across the St. Croix, he's still one of us and a damn good player.
Growing up I idolized Biggio style of play. My dad would always encourage me to get dirty and said, “Biggio never finished a game with a clean jersey!”
As a life long Astros fan, whos first Astro memories date back to the Billy Doran, Glen Davis years. This video brought back so many good memories. Don't underestimate his power numbers, 260 HR's for a 2nd baseman who played most of his career in the Astrodome is very impressive
As an astros fan, i loved the 3 killer B's biggio, bagwell, and bell. I remember being 7 seeing him in the Astro dome. Such a legend and a great guy to the city of Houston. This was one of last generation of players that played there whole career with a team too.
@@jimmymetal713 don't forget about (B)rad Ausmus and Chris Burke. Lineup was filled with Bs! Even Brad Lidge (even though that's still a sore spot for me)
Garret Anderson is probably a good video topic as he was pretty underrated in a stacked WS winning Angels squad and had some HoF numbers with over 2500 hits, 500 doubles, and almost 300 HRs and it’s actually his birthday today
Awesome! If you would, please do an Eric Davis vid. 20/80 club in 1986.30/50 club in 1987. 3 hr short of 40/50. Just think if he wouldve got 40/50 in 1987, all that Canseco hype in 1988 about first ever 40/40 club would have been non existent. Super strong arm and coolest stance ever. Had a great 1989 season too. Then beat cancer and had a great comeback with the Orioles
Without a doubt would've been the first 40/40 guy if he hadn't missed basically an entire month's worth of games in 1987. That will stick in my craw until the day I'm dead.
@@elbob17 also in 1986 he was 2 hr short of 30/80 club. Think about that haha. 30/80? That's insane. Ricky got 20/80 I'm sure but I don't think anyone ever got 30/80
Life long Astros fan. Saw my first games in 79 as an 8 year old with my dad. Biggio and Altuve are my favs.. Hard working guys that play with every ounce of heart. Thanks for props in this video. Means a lot to Astros fans. #Biggio #Ready2Reign
I was a Montreal Expos fan and in the beginning of his career, Biggio and the Astros in general, played a similar style of game, ie a classically National League style that emphasized base -running and pitching vs power hitting that was more common in the American League. However, at some point Biggio morphed from a speedy infielder into an all-around superstar
I missed the old National League rules. I may sound like an old fossil, but to me, I found nothing wrong with the old two division format and four team championship series. Baseball felt perfect up until 1994.
hey considering u didn't actually grow up watching these players, you do a really good job with these videos. someone mentioned jim abbott so i will 2nd that
Great video! Biggio is my all-time favorite player and the biggest reason I fell in love with baseball as a kid! One story you'll never hear about is how great Craig was to his fans. I remember as a kid we would wait by where they would exit the ball park to their cars. Craig would stop after every single game and he wouldn't leave until every single kid that was there waiting got an autograph. An absolute legend for Houston and class act all around.
I moved to Houston a couple years after he ended his career and I've witnessed his influence in this city. I was fortunate enough to be at MMP when he was inducted into the Astros HOF 😁⚾
I loved going to games in the dome with my dad in the 90s, seeing the killer B’s in person. Watching them beat the Braves in 04-05 was cathartic. Biggio’s a legend
Thank you for making this video! I grew up watching Craig Biggio and Billy Doran before him. Even I can forget how great he was despite the post season failures. Those Braves teams and that remarkable run Kevin Brown of the Padres had that year were a lot to overcome. Albert Pujols broke Brad Lidge in the NLCS with a moonshot in game 6 that cost us those close games with Chicago. All in all, Biggio will forever be Houston royalty and this video is much appreciated! 🙏🏾
Billy D should have gotten one in 1986. I still think that it should have been the Astros playing the Red Sox in the 86 World Series, not the Mets. That NLCS was gut wrenching.
Doran was good. Really good. Biggio won four Gold Gloves while Doran didn't win any. Yet Biggio will be the first to tell you that it was Doran who showed him how to play second base.
Life long Astros fan and I’m so blessed to have witnessed the killer Bees era, was a kid in the 90s and I remember astrodome and the opening of mmp (Enron) blessed to have spent my childhood at so many Astros games watching Biggio and Bagwell, I’ll forever love them! My uncle was at his 3k hit gsme and I was suppose to be there but I couldn’t because he ended up having to take work buddies but I watched it at home while doing homework.
I ran into him at a store once, I swear angels and heaven’s light were singing and shining all around him. He had the brightest smile and knew I was speechless when I recognized him so he gave me a nod 😅
Great Video! You summed up my entire childhood and coming of age years watching the Astros in person and on TV. The braves crushed our dreams in the late 90’s. Those Astros teams were good. The 2005 NL champion season was maybe my favorite season ever as an Astros fan. The excitement of watching (mostly listening on the radio) to them come down the stretch of the regular season and make the playoff was so much fun. Biggio is truly a class act and makes me proud to be a lifelong Astros fan.
Easily my favorite player of all time... and I am blessed to say that I was at the insane game where he got his 3,000th hit. Thanks for showing Bidge some love.
I had completely forgotten that Biggio was a catcher! And if memory serves, he was a quality one before being moved to second base. I just started watching the video so maybe you will go more into that. You are doing a really good job, by the way. I appreciate your enthusiasm when commentating on the players in question as well as your knowledge of what they did. You have earned a subscriber. All my best to you. EDIT- remember, also, that Biggio put those stellar numbers together in the beginning of his career while playjng half of his games in the Houston Astrodome. That park was a big-time pitcher's park. This makes his numbers even more impressed, although the stats like OPS+ and WAR bring that out.
I am a HUGE Astros fan, I did not watch him play but I love Biggio, I love to read books and have read about him, and my father loves to tell me about him, thanks for making this video, I appreciate and love it
I’m in the same boat as you. A lot of these players I make videos on I’ve never seen play but we can still have an enormous appreciation for them. I’m glad you enjoyed the video!
Bill James loved Craig Biggio, besides his good to great traditional stats while playing up the middle Biggio had the hidden advantage of frequently getting Hit By Pitch (does not count as a walk) & not Grounding Into Double Plays (2 outs from 1 Plate Appearance, rarely mentioned as a stat)... the combination of the two improves Biggio's run production compared to other players but is rarely mentioned... fax!!!
The baseball really loved him, sometimes it felt like it was magnetised towards him at some points - always covered in dirt, always in the middle of any play he could possibly be in - I'm so glad I got to watch him and Bagwell play
As a lifetime Houston Astros fan I can truly say Biggio and Bagwell truly taught me what loyalty really means because they were owed so much more while they were here. One of my favorite stories I've heard about Biggio came from Lance Berkman and when she talked about a game that we were down by 10 runs going into the 8th inning everybody was dejected and defeated in the dugout and ready to move on to the next game. When video came in from the field and said the game's not over, they scored seven runs in one inning we can do the same. Let's come back and beat these guys and that's exactly what we did. That kind of heart can't be taught it has to be instilled in you at a young age and I appreciate every moment he gave us Astros fans. Jeff Bagwell was the reason why I played baseball to begin with but Craig Biggio is a reason why I became a second baseman I respect these two men greatly and I'm in awe that I get to live in again with Jose Altuve and hope He plays his whole career with us as did Biggio and Bagwell.
Wow, thank for this video. He was my childhood hero and I wanted to be just like him. I was at the game when he got his 3,000th hit and was so happy for him.
Started watching the Astros in 04 during the Killer Bs era the fact that a team with biggio,bagwell, Berkman, Kent, oswalt,Clemens, pettite, lidge & Beltran didn’t get a ws is crazy to think about
I still remember where I was when Biggio hit his 3000th, driving back to Houston down a back road after delivering a hot shot into Louisiana. The sky was clear, not a cloud and it was a bit windy, but for some reason as I heard that call everything got real foggy for a while. I grew up watch Biggio play, I went to my first game to watch him in diapers. Watching him play, humble, committed, and loyal, made me love the game. It was so Biggio that he tried to stretch his 3000th into a double.
Thanks so much for making this video, I learned a lot about Biggio I didn't even know before since he played before my time watching the Astros. Even though a lot of people might not like the Astros now, they had some underrated legends like Bagwell and Biggio so I appreciate people can respect how good of a history they had and all the great players the Astros had back in those days. great video!
Thank you so much! I'm glad to hear you learned a lot, Biggio was a great player to make a career retrospective for. I plan on making one on Bagwell one of these days because he certainly was a remarkable player as well
Before i even watch the video, alot of great talent has came and gone but this hands down is my favorite player on and off the field. Now im finna watch it 🍿
We used to drive from the Golden Triangle to Houston at 5 after work to catch a game at the Astrodome. We’d be buying seats at 7 , cause it took 2 hours to get there, and almost every time Biggio was hitting a homer as we were taking our seats. Great memories of the old dome.
had the privilege of getting to watch and cheer Biggo on was the heart and soul of that team for years he loved to play baseball and played it the right way
Biggio was my childhood idol. Loved growing up watching this dude! He'll be the only player to ever play an entire 162 game season without grounding into a double play.
As a wee lad I was in the crawford boxes at the game where they had an appreciation ceremony for Biggio in his final season. He hit an absolute laser about 15 feet from me. Something I'll never forget.
I actually got my first dog from one of his events, my pops won him at the auction and we didn’t know what to name him (also bc I was 7 years old at the time) so we named him biggio. He was a black lab and was just as loyal and impactful as Craig biggio was. Biggio’s (my dog) birthday was also a day before my own so it was like he grew up with me. He lived for 13 years and it still feels like it was yesterday.🖤🐾 back then I never liked or understood baseball but here I am binging baseball content that I lowkey wished I had picked up a bat instead of dribbling a ball lol . Life really comes at you fast truly.
I would love if you made a video about Jim Abbott. Not only did he have his famous no-hitter, but he also ended his career with a 99 ERA+. Making him a league average pitcher, WITH ONLY ONE HAND
He is slightly below average.... Jim abbot knows a sometimes the truth hurts an you can't change what is real.. I'm somewhat surprised to see the numbers arnt better he had a good feel for pitching an pretty quality stuff
Awesome job. Craig is my all time favorite Astro. 20 years and I saw him play so many times. Always hustles. One time he hit a very high popup just outside the infield. The fielder settles under the ball and somehow misjudges it. The fielder picks the ball up right away and Craig had just slid into 2nd.😂😂 Dude was 100% all the time. I love that kind of player.
I was lucky to live in Houston for a while and saw Craig play live in the dome and minute maid park - the crowd went wild when "Mysterious Ways" started playing as he approached the plate
Nothing will sum up Biggio better than trying to stretch 3,000 into a double. I was watching that game & when the camera cut to him rounding first, I was less surprised than waking up to the sky being blue lol
Didn’t hit into double plays for >600 games?! Man, I loved watching this guy and Bags play as a kid. I hope Altuve sticks around and becomes the next Biggio.
Funny fact though. Craig got a DWI and he did a public service announcement at the astrodome. I was there for the game with some friends. We went to a restaurant after the game and in walks Biggio, Caminetti and Doug Drebeck and they go straight to the bar and start ordering beers! I told my buddies "they are professional ball players but they are regular guys just like us"! I walked up to them and offered to shake hands and they did so gladly. One of them bought me a beer too. I think it was Drebeck. I was playing JUCO ball and told them about it. They said "don't give up man. You never know what can happen". I didn't make it much further in my baseball career but I appreciated pros encouraging me! They were super cool and just good ol boys living their lives.
Biggio is a shining example of how someone should play the game. Always looking to help the team. Moved from catcher to 2B to outfield. He tore out of the box whether he slammed a ball into the gap or trickled one out to the pitcher.
He was always respectful, and he did everything he could to win a championship. Unfortunately the Astros couldn't ever get that done for him.
The Astros during his tenure were always up against a higher payroll and higher market team. He may not have ever performed the best in the playoffs, but he was also facing the braves 3 headed monster almost every year. In 2005 he did everything he could to get us there.
He was the consummate professional.
Miss ya Craig. You're the man. Thanks for the trip down memory lane and I would like to say thank you for giving him the recognition that he deserves.
Your analysis is exactly why I made this video! Great example and student of the game, looking to do whatever possible to help the team win.
And thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed the video.
Loved his effort and watching him as a kid, he was a great role model for the city. It's a shame he never got a chance to win a WS as a player, but at least got the chance before the sunset on his career. He is still with the organization now and serves in an advisory role. I was lucky enough to be there for his 3k hit night, unlucky enough to be there for game 4 in 2005.
Astros fans are blessed to have Altuve fill his shoes and have the same mentality.
@@bobbleheadbob couldn't have said it better myself. It's fitting that Altuve wears 2 7
The second coming of number 7... Plays a lot like him. Good guy, loves the city.
Well said
The way he moved from Catcher to 2B was pretty cool, but he was still young at the time. Then moving to CF at 37 years old is amazing.
That sounds crazy to move to CF at that age!
I remember one year, we had the heaviest outfield in baseball with Lance Berkman, Richard Hidalgo, and Daryle Ward. We sign Jeff Kent and it only makes sense that Biggio moves to CF
I met Craig Biggio at a motocross store in Sugarland right after their trip to the WS in 2005. He was one of the coolest people you could have ever meet. He was really genuine, and you could tell losing that WS hurt him because he wanted it for the City of Houston. He loves Houston and we Astros fan that grew up watching Biggio since he came in the league appreciate his great play and motivation and hustle every day, he played and the way he cares about beloved City. Thanks Craig.
Fun fact, Biggio won the Hansen Award as the top football player in Suffolk County, and fellow Long Islander and former NFL MVP Boomer Esiason won the Carl Yastrzemski Award as Suffolk's best baseball player.
Really that is funny and cool
Don't forget to give credit to Wikipedia 😂
@patelliott430 don't forget to credit knowledge?
@@patelliott430it’s just a fact you wouldn’t have to give credit
@@ajkfala I hope u find ur sense of humor it seems to be missing
You have to remember who the Astros played in the postseason and then You can see why Biggio struggled.
The Big Three was a trio of Major League Baseball starting pitchers for the Atlanta Braves from 1993 to 2002 which consisted of Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, and John Smoltz. The Big Three combined to win seven National League Cy Young Awards in the 1990s
the Braves have been a pest to us, the Cardinals in 2004 also, In 2006 the Cardinals won 2 more games than the Astros and the Cards won the WS that year.
They really shut down the bats in the post-season.
Damn, 7?!?! That’s nutty
The Braves rotation was insane! I hated them for ruining the Stros postseason dreams, but I respect the greatness.
@@jlh4jcTheir strike zone was pretty insane as well
Born and raised in Houston and so honored to have gotten to follow Biggio from day 1. He's a fixture in that city and he and Bagwell will always be Houston sports royalty.
I love how they still sit together behind the plate at Minute Maid.
Berkman? Lol
I grew up going to the Astrodome and cheering on Biggio. He always played as hard as possible when he took the field. Thanks for the childhood memories CB!
my first MLB game was in 4th grade at the Astrodome. We went to see Astros vs Pirates. Craig Biggio was still catching and the starting 2nd baseman, Bill Doran had the game winning RBI
I grew up in kings park. Unfortunately biggio never came back to visit. He donated some money for a baseball field and a scoreboard and the funds were misappropriated. Still cool seeing his Jersey every morning
Paul Molitor video would be cool! Insane consistency and incredibly underrated on the all time 3rd basemen discussions.
And without some injuries that lost him chunks of time in the 80s, he very well could've challenged for 4K hits.
Agreed. Molitor came to mind as I watched this profile of Biggio and his transitions to other positions. The book, "Nine Innings," covers how Molitor came up as a shortstop with the Brewers - only to have future-Hall-of-Famer, Robin Young, already established there; then, shifts to second base and centerfield (with injuries); finally, moving to third base before a long stint as a DH. Great story.
You know, we can cite injuries - as with Pete Reiser and Mickey Mantle - or military service - as with Ted Williams and Bob Feller - as unfortunate circumstances that prevented such gifted athletes from having full careers and producing the numbers we speculate they might have achieved. I do that often.
Then, I remember how blessed they were to perform at the highest level for any length of time - and how blessed we've been to have them come our way.
As a Minnesotan, I second this! Even though he only played for the Twins at the tail end of his career and spent most of his career across the St. Croix, he's still one of us and a damn good player.
I love how well-rounded of a player Biggio was. 291 HRs, 414 steals, over 3000 hits, plus 4 gold gloves!
Don't forget the 668 doubles
Growing up I idolized Biggio style of play. My dad would always encourage me to get dirty and said, “Biggio never finished a game with a clean jersey!”
As a life long Astros fan, whos first Astro memories date back to the Billy Doran, Glen Davis years. This video brought back so many good memories. Don't underestimate his power numbers, 260 HR's for a 2nd baseman who played most of his career in the Astrodome is very impressive
Craig Biggio is one of my heroes. ♥️ And he hit his 3,000 hit on my birthday.
As an astros fan, i loved the 3 killer B's biggio, bagwell, and bell. I remember being 7 seeing him in the Astro dome. Such a legend and a great guy to the city of Houston. This was one of last generation of players that played there whole career with a team too.
Don't forget Berkman as well. He was a quality player.
@@DaDitka I was gonna say once bell left it was berkman, and Beltran
the Killer B's
@@jimmymetal713 don't forget about (B)rad Ausmus and Chris Burke. Lineup was filled with Bs! Even Brad Lidge (even though that's still a sore spot for me)
@jimmymetal713 I forgot about Beltran. He was a solid player as well.
Garret Anderson is probably a good video topic as he was pretty underrated in a stacked WS winning Angels squad and had some HoF numbers with over 2500 hits, 500 doubles, and almost 300 HRs and it’s actually his birthday today
He sucked
Troy Glass Glaus was the one driving that bus
As a jays fans I do often find myself Wishing Cavan had more of Craig's ability...
This man got me into baseball. Thank you for making a video on him, I’ve been wanting someone to do it.
Same here. I had the blessing of being at his 3000th hit game.
Biggio was the reason i also loved baseball had the chance to see him play when I was 7 years old his last year
Awesome! If you would, please do an Eric Davis vid.
20/80 club in 1986.30/50 club in 1987. 3 hr short of 40/50. Just think if he wouldve got 40/50 in 1987, all that Canseco hype in 1988 about first ever 40/40 club would have been non existent.
Super strong arm and coolest stance ever. Had a great 1989 season too. Then beat cancer and had a great comeback with the Orioles
Without a doubt would've been the first 40/40 guy if he hadn't missed basically an entire month's worth of games in 1987. That will stick in my craw until the day I'm dead.
@@elbob17 also in 1986 he was 2 hr short of 30/80 club. Think about that haha. 30/80? That's insane. Ricky got 20/80 I'm sure but I don't think anyone ever got 30/80
As a senior in high school, he stole something like 62 bases and NEVER slid one time.
Life long Astros fan. Saw my first games in 79 as an 8 year old with my dad. Biggio and Altuve are my favs.. Hard working guys that play with every ounce of heart. Thanks for props in this video. Means a lot to Astros fans. #Biggio #Ready2Reign
I was a Montreal Expos fan and in the beginning of his career, Biggio and the Astros in general, played a similar style of game, ie a classically National League style that emphasized base -running and pitching vs power hitting that was more common in the American League.
However, at some point Biggio morphed from a speedy infielder into an all-around superstar
I missed the old National League rules. I may sound like an old fossil, but to me, I found nothing wrong with the old two division format and four team championship series. Baseball felt perfect up until 1994.
hey considering u didn't actually grow up watching these players, you do a really good job with these videos. someone mentioned jim abbott so i will 2nd that
Thanks!
This is possibly your best video yet, keep up the great work!
Thank you Retro!
The "sunburst" aesthetic throughout the video is such a pro move. Great research, as always, Cam!
Thanks Hatbilly!
Watched Craig his whole career in Houston. Bags and Biggio were two players you don’t see this kind of loyalty from anymore.
Great video! Biggio is my all-time favorite player and the biggest reason I fell in love with baseball as a kid! One story you'll never hear about is how great Craig was to his fans. I remember as a kid we would wait by where they would exit the ball park to their cars. Craig would stop after every single game and he wouldn't leave until every single kid that was there waiting got an autograph. An absolute legend for Houston and class act all around.
Keep in mind he played home games through the 1999 season at the Astrodome. A middle infielder putting up 20 home runs in that park is a big deal.
Astros fan since my birth date. 1-5-93, biggio will forever be my favorite astro, that man made me fall in love with baseball. #CB7
I moved to Houston a couple years after he ended his career and I've witnessed his influence in this city. I was fortunate enough to be at MMP when he was inducted into the Astros HOF 😁⚾
Craig biggio was and is still my favorite player ever
Growing up, I absolutely loved watching Biggio play. He was my favorite Astro growing up, while my brother loved Bagwell!! Man I miss those days
I loved going to games in the dome with my dad in the 90s, seeing the killer B’s in person. Watching them beat the Braves in 04-05 was cathartic. Biggio’s a legend
Those memories with your dad are beautiful, much love my friend
Thank you for making this video! I grew up watching Craig Biggio and Billy Doran before him. Even I can forget how great he was despite the post season failures. Those Braves teams and that remarkable run Kevin Brown of the Padres had that year were a lot to overcome. Albert Pujols broke Brad Lidge in the NLCS with a moonshot in game 6 that cost us those close games with Chicago. All in all, Biggio will forever be Houston royalty and this video is much appreciated! 🙏🏾
Will always be a Craig Biggio fan. I'll never forget the entire stadium calling his name. BIGGIO! BIGGIO! gave me goosebumps then, and still does now.
Craig Biggio is my favorite player! I loved to watch him play. Those playoff loses hurt. I miss players like Biggio. Thanks for the video !
Not only did Biggio not win a ring, but neither did Bill Doran. I always felt these guys deserved it.
Billy D should have gotten one in 1986. I still think that it should have been the Astros playing the Red Sox in the 86 World Series, not the Mets. That NLCS was gut wrenching.
Doran was good. Really good. Biggio won four Gold Gloves while Doran didn't win any. Yet Biggio will be the first to tell you that it was Doran who showed him how to play second base.
@@Jason-hq1mk Yeah that 1986 NLCS still feels like a kick to the stomach.
@@Jason-hq1mkthat series is the reason I hate the Mets. Lol
@@Jason-hq1mkHad the Astros forced a game 7, I have to assume Mike Scott puts the Mets into a blender for a third time and gets them to the WS.
Altuve won the hearts of Astros fans before their dynasty years because he had the same hustle as Craig Biggio
Massive W for this Craig Biggio Appreciation video.
You hit another home run with this one my friend!!😃👍⚾️ Your a great video creator! Your narration is great as well!! Excellent and very professional!
Thank you for the kind words!
Life long Astros fan and I’m so blessed to have witnessed the killer Bees era, was a kid in the 90s and I remember astrodome and the opening of mmp (Enron) blessed to have spent my childhood at so many Astros games watching Biggio and Bagwell, I’ll forever love them! My uncle was at his 3k hit gsme and I was suppose to be there but I couldn’t because he ended up having to take work buddies but I watched it at home while doing homework.
I ran into him at a store once, I swear angels and heaven’s light were singing and shining all around him. He had the brightest smile and knew I was speechless when I recognized him so he gave me a nod 😅
Great Video! You summed up my entire childhood and coming of age years watching the Astros in person and on TV. The braves crushed our dreams in the late 90’s. Those Astros teams were good. The 2005 NL champion season was maybe my favorite season ever as an Astros fan. The excitement of watching (mostly listening on the radio) to them come down the stretch of the regular season and make the playoff was so much fun. Biggio is truly a class act and makes me proud to be a lifelong Astros fan.
Thank you! Glad I could bring back some memories, that’s what I love about the ‘80s, so much nostalgia
appreciate these vids. big nostalgia buzz plus the stories that weren't as accessible back then
Bro that video was so pog
Biggio was and is still my favorite player since I'm in contact with Baseball in 1990
Easily my favorite player of all time... and I am blessed to say that I was at the insane game where he got his 3,000th hit. Thanks for showing Bidge some love.
I had completely forgotten that Biggio was a catcher! And if memory serves, he was a quality one before being moved to second base.
I just started watching the video so maybe you will go more into that. You are doing a really good job, by the way. I appreciate your enthusiasm when commentating on the players in question as well as your knowledge of what they did.
You have earned a subscriber. All my best to you.
EDIT- remember, also, that Biggio put those stellar numbers together in the beginning of his career while playjng half of his games in the Houston Astrodome. That park was a big-time pitcher's park. This makes his numbers even more impressed, although the stats like OPS+ and WAR bring that out.
This one was absolutely beautiful
I am a HUGE Astros fan, I did not watch him play but I love Biggio, I love to read books and have read about him, and my father loves to tell me about him, thanks for making this video, I appreciate and love it
I’m in the same boat as you. A lot of these players I make videos on I’ve never seen play but we can still have an enormous appreciation for them. I’m glad you enjoyed the video!
@@Cam23 I would love to see you make a video like this on Jeff Bagwell
Fun Fact: the Stros are the only team in MLB history to play the World Series in both the National League and the American League 🤘🏼 Great video
Bill James loved Craig Biggio, besides his good to great traditional stats while playing up the middle Biggio had the hidden advantage of frequently getting Hit By Pitch (does not count as a walk) & not Grounding Into Double Plays (2 outs from 1 Plate Appearance, rarely mentioned as a stat)... the combination of the two improves Biggio's run production compared to other players but is rarely mentioned... fax!!!
The baseball really loved him, sometimes it felt like it was magnetised towards him at some points - always covered in dirt, always in the middle of any play he could possibly be in - I'm so glad I got to watch him and Bagwell play
Great job! He was one of my favorites. Edgar Martinez or Larry Walker vid would be great as well..keep up the good work.
Craig Biggio’s loyalty to Houston is obvious when you see his career .281 batting average as 281 is the main area code for Houston.
Been a lifelong astro fan. Craig Biggio and jeff bagwell are two of my all time favorites.
As a lifetime Houston Astros fan I can truly say Biggio and Bagwell truly taught me what loyalty really means because they were owed so much more while they were here. One of my favorite stories I've heard about Biggio came from Lance Berkman and when she talked about a game that we were down by 10 runs going into the 8th inning everybody was dejected and defeated in the dugout and ready to move on to the next game. When video came in from the field and said the game's not over, they scored seven runs in one inning we can do the same. Let's come back and beat these guys and that's exactly what we did. That kind of heart can't be taught it has to be instilled in you at a young age and I appreciate every moment he gave us Astros fans. Jeff Bagwell was the reason why I played baseball to begin with but Craig Biggio is a reason why I became a second baseman I respect these two men greatly and I'm in awe that I get to live in again with Jose Altuve and hope He plays his whole career with us as did Biggio and Bagwell.
Wow, thank for this video. He was my childhood hero and I wanted to be just like him. I was at the game when he got his 3,000th hit and was so happy for him.
I’m glad you enjoyed. He’s a great role model so not surprised at all you looked up to him!
Started watching the Astros in 04 during the Killer Bs era the fact that a team with biggio,bagwell, Berkman, Kent, oswalt,Clemens, pettite, lidge & Beltran didn’t get a ws is crazy to think about
I grew up an Astros fan. Yes, the fact that that stacked team didn't win it all is hard to swallow.
Awesome video bro. I can tell u did your research. This video is put together very well. Time binge watch the rest of your videos
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed 🙌
I still remember where I was when Biggio hit his 3000th, driving back to Houston down a back road after delivering a hot shot into Louisiana. The sky was clear, not a cloud and it was a bit windy, but for some reason as I heard that call everything got real foggy for a while. I grew up watch Biggio play, I went to my first game to watch him in diapers. Watching him play, humble, committed, and loyal, made me love the game. It was so Biggio that he tried to stretch his 3000th into a double.
I miss Bigg so much sometimes, maybe because of my youth, but watching him and Baggy was special.
As a lifelong Astros fan, I enjoyed watching Biggio play baseball! He was truly a legend and always will be for the franchise! 💪🏾
A true Houston legend!
Well done. Great video on a great ball player. Keep up the good work
Bro, I love these Prime videos! Please keep doing them!!
Thanks so much for making this video, I learned a lot about Biggio I didn't even know before since he played before my time watching the Astros. Even though a lot of people might not like the Astros now, they had some underrated legends like Bagwell and Biggio so I appreciate people can respect how good of a history they had and all the great players the Astros had back in those days. great video!
Thank you so much! I'm glad to hear you learned a lot, Biggio was a great player to make a career retrospective for. I plan on making one on Bagwell one of these days because he certainly was a remarkable player as well
Before i even watch the video, alot of great talent has came and gone but this hands down is my favorite player on and off the field. Now im finna watch it 🍿
Oh, I'm definitely putting Biggio back in at catcher in my DD team
We used to drive from the Golden Triangle to Houston at 5 after work to catch a game at the Astrodome. We’d be buying seats at 7 , cause it took 2 hours to get there, and almost every time Biggio was hitting a homer as we were taking our seats.
Great memories of the old dome.
Favorite player of all time!
As a native to houston, Biggie is a legend!
had the privilege of getting to watch and cheer Biggo on was the heart and soul of that team for years he loved to play baseball and played it the right way
Biggio was my childhood idol. Loved growing up watching this dude! He'll be the only player to ever play an entire 162 game season without grounding into a double play.
My dad and I got to attend his final game in ‘07 right before my senior year. It was a great moment.
That’s awesome!
Love Bagwell too best batting stance
Good video. The 90s was such a good era. So many underrated players you could do.
Biggio was and always will be my favorite Astros player. So bummed they couldn't get it done in '05.
You're getting very good at editing bro. Mad props for all of these fire videos
Thank you! Believe me it’s something that’s taken a LOT of trial and error 🤣
Loved this guy growing up! Exceptional vid
Thank you!
As a wee lad I was in the crawford boxes at the game where they had an appreciation ceremony for Biggio in his final season. He hit an absolute laser about 15 feet from me. Something I'll never forget.
There’s not an athlete that I love more than Craig Biggio. Growing up in Houston while he was still playing was fucking awesome.
I was a Braves fan in Biggio’s prime. Tough playing the Astro’s who had Biggio and Bagwell. “Killer B’s”
What a guy. Great video.
Thank you!
I actually got my first dog from one of his events, my pops won him at the auction and we didn’t know what to name him (also bc I was 7 years old at the time) so we named him biggio. He was a black lab and was just as loyal and impactful as Craig biggio was. Biggio’s (my dog) birthday was also a day before my own so it was like he grew up with me. He lived for 13 years and it still feels like it was yesterday.🖤🐾 back then I never liked or understood baseball but here I am binging baseball content that I lowkey wished I had picked up a bat instead of dribbling a ball lol . Life really comes at you fast truly.
Craig Biggio is one of my favorite all-time players; and I'm a Mariners fan.
I would love if you made a video about Jim Abbott. Not only did he have his famous no-hitter, but he also ended his career with a 99 ERA+. Making him a league average pitcher, WITH ONLY ONE HAND
abbott would be a good one
He is slightly below average.... Jim abbot knows a sometimes the truth hurts an you can't change what is real..
I'm somewhat surprised to see the numbers arnt better he had a good feel for pitching an pretty quality stuff
Awesome job. Craig is my all time favorite Astro. 20 years and I saw him play so many times. Always hustles. One time he hit a very high popup just outside the infield. The fielder settles under the ball and somehow misjudges it. The fielder picks the ball up right away and Craig had just slid into 2nd.😂😂 Dude was 100% all the time. I love that kind of player.
That’s wild! 😂
Literally my favorite ball player of all time. Absolutely love him
Houston fan life long here and biggio and Bagwell are the 2 heroes I grew up with. Ty for making this video
Always loved watching biggio play, i was a catcher but if we ever had a blowout id beg to play center, was ecstatic when he got the 3000 hits
Another quality post from cam
Thanks for picking one of my suggestions, but I would still like to see a video on Bob Welch and Dave Stewart.
I was lucky to live in Houston for a while and saw Craig play live in the dome and minute maid park - the crowd went wild when "Mysterious Ways" started playing as he approached the plate
always loved this guy.
Same
I loved him in the regular season but post season was a completely different story.
Biggio was one of the greatest.
Nothing will sum up Biggio better than trying to stretch 3,000 into a double.
I was watching that game & when the camera cut to him rounding first, I was less surprised than waking up to the sky being blue lol
The only player in MLB history to make an out on his 3,000th hit.
My personal all time favorite player
Really great video, man! I love BGO, but now you gotta do a Bagwell bid! You can’t separate those two
The reason why I started watching baseball
Didn’t hit into double plays for >600 games?! Man, I loved watching this guy and Bags play as a kid.
I hope Altuve sticks around and becomes the next Biggio.
Imagine getting called up for the first time, and right away they have you throw down signs for Nolan Ryan XD
Very intimidating I’m sure!
I was too young to see Biggio early n his career but he was incredible n his prime.
Funny fact though. Craig got a DWI and he did a public service announcement at the astrodome. I was there for the game with some friends. We went to a restaurant after the game and in walks Biggio, Caminetti and Doug Drebeck and they go straight to the bar and start ordering beers! I told my buddies "they are professional ball players but they are regular guys just like us"! I walked up to them and offered to shake hands and they did so gladly. One of them bought me a beer too. I think it was Drebeck. I was playing JUCO ball and told them about it. They said "don't give up man. You never know what can happen". I didn't make it much further in my baseball career but I appreciated pros encouraging me! They were super cool and just good ol boys living their lives.
Thank you for sharing that! What a story and I’m sure you’ll never forget that