What is Craig Biggio's Net Worth?
Craig Biggio, a former MLB legend, boasts a net worth of $40 million. With a 20-year career exclusively with the Houston Astros from 1988 to 2007, Biggio earned accolades as a seven-time MLB All-Star, four-time Gold Glove Award winner, and five-time Silver Slugger Award recipient.
Early Life
Born Craig Alan Biggio on December 14, 1965, in Smithtown, New York, he graduated from Kings Park High School. In 1983, after winning the Hansen Award for the best football player in Suffolk County, Biggio chose baseball over football scholarships, attending Seton Hall University. There, he excelled along with future MLB stars John Valentin and Mo Vaughn.
MLB Career
Craig Biggio was selected by the Houston Astros in the first round of the 1987 MLB Draft, 22nd overall. Starting his MLB journey as the Astros' catcher in 1989, he bagged his first Silver Slugger award that year. By 1992, Biggio, once an All-Star catcher, transitioned to second base, becoming the first player in history to be an All-Star at both positions.
Biggio's versatility saw him shine as a second baseman, catcher, and outfielder. He ranks 21st all-time with 3,060 hits and is the ninth player to achieve all those hits with a single team. On June 28, 2007, he joined the elite 3,000-hit club with a single against the Colorado Rockies. He also holds the record for most doubles by a right-handed hitter and remains the only player in history with 3,000 hits, 400 stolen bases, 600 doubles, and 250 home runs. Additionally, Biggio holds the record for being hit by a pitch 287 times in his career.
Craig Biggio was honored with the 2005 Hutch Award, the Roberto Clemente Award in 2007, and has been inducted into the Houston Astros Hall of Fame. His number 7 jersey has been retired by the Astros.
Contracts & Career Earnings
Notable contracts Craig Biggio signed include a three-year, $11 million deal in 1993, a four-year, $22.4 million contract in 1996, and a three-year, $28 million deal in 2001. Over his 20-season MLB career, Biggio earned over $86.5 million in salary alone.
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Personal Life
Craig Biggio married Patty Egan on February 10, 1990. They have three children: Conor, Cavan, and Quinn. Cavan was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays. The Biggio family resides in a house named "Home Plate" in Spring Lake, New Jersey.
Biggio was the head coach of the St. Thomas High School varsity baseball team from 2008 to 2013, guiding the team to back-to-back state titles in the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools Class 5A in 2010 and 2011.
Real Estate
Craig Biggio owns luxurious properties in New Jersey and Houston. His New Jersey mansion, acquired in 1993 for $800,000, is now valued at an estimated $8 million. His Houston mansion is estimated to be worth $5 million.
