Craig Biggio
The first to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame as a member of the Astros, Craig Biggio played all 20 of his Major League seasons with the Astros. He is the only player in Astros history to reach 3,000 total hits, and is the MLB all-time leader in hit by pitches (285) and ranks third all-time in leadoff home runs (53). Biggio was named to seven All-Star teams, won five Silver Slugger Awards and four Gold Gloves. Biggio impacted the community off the field as well with his lifelong dedication to the Sunshine Kids organization, and in 2007 he won MLB’s Roberto Clemente Award for his efforts in the community.
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