The road to 3,000 continued Tuesday night in Los Angeles as Craig Biggio recorded two hits to move closer to baseball history. While facing Bartolo Colon in the top of the fourth inning, Biggio punched a single over the glove of Angels second baseman Howie Kendrick for career hit 2,991. In the top of the sixth inning while facing an 0-2 count from Colon, Biggio smacked an infield single to shortsop Orlando Cabrera for hit 2,992. Biggo Fact of the Day: In 1997, Biggio became the only player in MLB history not to hit into a double play while playing an entire 162 game season. 3,000 Hit Club Fact of the Day: Pirates outfielder Roberto Clemente recorded his 3,000th hit in his final at bat of his career on September 30, 1972. Clemente died in a plane crash that winter while trying to deliver aid packages to Nicaragua. http://www.houstonist.com/2007/06/20/biggio_countdow_1.php
3,000 Hit Club Fact of the Day: Pirates outfielder Roberto Clemente recorded his 3,000th hit in his final at bat of his career on September 30, 1972. Clemente died in a plane crash that winter while trying to deliver aid packages to Nicaragua. thats crazy. never heard that story
In the first inning of Sunday night's game, Craig Biggio out ran an infield chopper to secure career hit 2,994 off Ranger's pitcher Robinson Tejeda. In the sixth inning while facing Ron Mahay, Biggio punched a single up the middle for his 2,995th hit. Thanks to the Astros bullpen, Sunday's night game went into extra innings and Biggio came up big in the tenth inning. With scored tied at 9-9 and a runner on second, Biggio drilled a C.J. Wilson fastball into right field to give the Astros the lead as Biggio recorded his 2,996th hit. Biggio Fact of the Day: Biggio's 658th career double last night moved him into first place among right-handed hitters. 3,000 Hit Club Fact of the Day: On August 7, 1999, Wade Boggs became the first member to enter the 3,000 hit club with a home run. Astros Next Game: Today vs. the Brewers in Milwaukee at 7:05 CST. Opposing Pitcher: Ben Sheets http://www.houstonist.com/2007/06/25/biggio_countdow_2.php
The road to 3,000 hits the Bayou City starting today with a four-game set against the Colorado Rockies. And Craig Biggio is salivating at the opportunity to make history at home. Against the Rockies, Biggio owns a .347 average, the best of any opponent. On Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, Biggio recorded career hit 2,997 against Claudio Vargas in the third inning; a single to left field. Biggio Fact of the Day: In 1987, Biggio was a first team All-American at Seton Hall after batting .407 with 14 home runs and 68 RBI as a junior. 3.000 Hit Club Fact of the Day: Dave Winfield, who retired with 3,110 career hits, was drafted by four professional sports teams: MLB (San Diego Padres), NFL (Minnesota Vikings), NBA (Atlanta Hawks) and ABA (Utah Stars). Astros Next Game: Today vs. Colorado Rockies at 7:05 CST Opposing Pitcher: Aaron Cook http://houstonist.com/2007/06/28/biggio_countdow_3.php
The road to 3,000 continued at Minute Maid Park, Texas as Craig Biggio came into Thursday night's contest only three hits away. In the third inning while facing Aaron Cook with a 2-2 count, Biggio lined a single into center field for career hit 2,998. Biggio would return to the plate in the fifth inning and would smack an Aaron Cook curve ball to Rockies third baseman Garrett Atkins, who then overthrew first baseman Todd Helton. After review by the official scorer, Biggio was credited with his 2,999th hit. As fate would have it, the guy who wore number seven would come up in the seventh inning with a date with history. After watching two Aaron Cook pitches out of the zone, Biggio was locked and ready on a 2-0 count. With Brad Ausmus on second, Biggio drilled Aaron Cook's offering to former Astros center fielder Willy Taveras for the historic hit and tying the game at 1-1. Biggio, going for his patented double, was gunned down at second by Taveras to end the inning. Despite that fact, the entire Astros team rushed out onto the field to join in on Biggio's accomplishment. Biggio's night wasn't complete yet. In the ninth inning with the scored tied at 4-4, Biggio singled into right field for hit 3,001 and moving him past Roberto Clemente for 26th all-time. The Rockies would take the lead 5-4 in the top of the 11th inning to set up for a night to remember. After the first two Astros batters were retired, Craig Biggio came up with two outs and legged out and infield hit to the shortstop for career hit 3,002 which set-up Carlos Lee's dramatic walk-off grand slam and 8-5 Astros victory. Biggio Fact of the Day: Biggio has reached base 1,435 times without getting a hit. That's 1,152 bases on balls and 283 hit by pitches. 3,000 Hit Club Fact of the Day: On August 4, 1985, Rod Carew of the California Angels became the first hispanic player with 3,000 career hits. http://houstonist.com/2007/06/29/craig_biggio_mr.php
