Craig Biggio Positions: Second Baseman, Catcher and CenterfielderBats: Right • Throws: Right5-11, 185lb (180cm, 83kg)Born: December 14, 1965 in Smithtown, NYDraft: Drafted by the Houston Astros in the 1st round (22nd) of the 1987 MLB June Amateur Draft from Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ).High School: Kings Park HS (Kings Park, NY)School: Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ)Debut: June 26, 1988 (5,499th in major league history)vs. SFG 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0…
Pedro Martínez Position: Pitcher Bats: Right • Throws: Right 5-11, 170lb (180cm, 77kg) Born: October 25, 1971 in Manoguayabo, Dominican Republic Debut: September 24, 1992 (13,862nd in MLB history) vs. CIN 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 SO, 1 BB, 0 ER Last Game: September 30, 2009 vs. HOU 4.0 IP, 6 H, 2 SO, 1 BB, 3 ER Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 2015. (Voted by…
Special Memory or Event? Want to have some fun? Advertise your business? Dedicate this page John Smoltz Position: PitcherBats: Right • Throws: Right6-3, 210lb (190cm, 95kg)Born: May 15, 1967 in Detroit, MIDraft: Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 22nd round of the 1985 MLB June Amateur Draft from Waverly HS (Lansing, MI).High School: Waverly HS (Lansing, MI)Debut: July 23, 1988 (15,517th in major league history)vs. NYM 8.0 IP, 4 H,…
Four players, all elected by the BBWAA, are inducted into the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY as the Class of 2015: pitchers Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez and John Smoltz, all elected on their first presence on the ballot, and 2B Craig Biggio. Martinez steals the show by dancing on stage and entertaining the large contingent of visitors from the Dominican Republic who have come to witness his induction.
2015 – The BBWAA elects four players to the Hall of Fame, one of the largest classes ever. Three dominant pitchers all make it on their first try – Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez and John Smoltz – while 2B Craig Biggio makes the grade on his third attempt.
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