Cavan Biggio
Cavan Biggio | |||||||||||||||
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![]() Biggio with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2020 | |||||||||||||||
Los Angeles Dodgers – No. 6 | |||||||||||||||
Utility player | |||||||||||||||
Born: Houston, Texas, U.S. | April 11, 1995|||||||||||||||
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |||||||||||||||
MLB debut | |||||||||||||||
May 24, 2019, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |||||||||||||||
MLB statistics (through June 6, 2024) | |||||||||||||||
Batting average | .227 | ||||||||||||||
Home runs | 48 | ||||||||||||||
Runs batted in | 176 | ||||||||||||||
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Cavan Thomas Biggio (/ˈkævɪn/ KAV-in; born April 11, 1995) is an American professional baseball utility player for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Toronto Blue Jays. He is the son of former MLB player and Hall of Famer Craig Biggio.
Early life
Biggio is the son of Patricia and Craig Biggio, a former MLB second baseman and inductee of the National Baseball Hall of Fame.[1] His given name comes from County Cavan in Ireland.[2] He has a brother, Conor, and a sister, Quinn.[3]
Amateur career
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Cavan_Biggio_April_2016.jpg/220px-Cavan_Biggio_April_2016.jpg)
Biggio attended St. Thomas High School in Houston, Texas.[4] He lettered four times in both baseball and football.
The
Professional career
Toronto Blue Jays
The
Biggio played the entire 2017 season with the
On May 24, 2019, Biggio was called up to the
Overall, during the
On January 13, 2023, Biggio signed a one-year, $2.8 million contract with the Blue Jays, again avoiding salary arbitration.[32] In 111 games for Toronto, he slashed .235/.340/.370 with nine home runs and 40 RBI.[33]
Biggio played in 44 games for Toronto in 2024, hitting .200/.323/.291 with two home runs, nine RBI, and two stolen bases.[29] On June 7, 2024, he was designated for assignment.[34]
Los Angeles Dodgers
On June 12, 2024, the Blue Jays traded Biggio and cash considerations to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for minor league pitcher Braydon Fisher.[35]
Personal life
Cavan's brother Conor also played baseball for St. Thomas and Notre Dame,[36] and was a 34th round draft selection by the Houston Astros in the 2015 MLB draft. Conor later went to work for the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball.[37] As of the 2020–21 collegiate season, Quinn plays softball for Notre Dame.[38]
Upon reaching the major leagues, Biggio and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who had been called up a month earlier, became the first teammates in MLB history to be sons of Hall of Fame players.[39]
See also
References
- ^ Brennan, Daniel (June 11, 2016). "Biggio's son among familiar names called on Day 2 of MLB draft". NBC Sports. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ Kepner, Tyler (April 25, 2018). "Sons try to eclipse dads". The Palm Beach Post. West Palm Beach, Florida. p. C5. Retrieved June 14, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Cavan Biggio Bio". und.com. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
- ^ Atkins, Hunter (March 15, 2017). "In the on-deck circle of life, Craig Biggio's son now a budding pro". HoustonChronicle.com.
- ^ "Cavan Biggio Baseball Statistics". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
- ^ Matt Rice (July 8, 2015). "Harwich's Biggio thriving in second go-around". capecodtimes.com. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ^ "#12 Cavan Biggio". pointstreak.com. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ "#7 Cavan Biggio". pointstreak.com. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ "Cape League All-Star, Home Run selections released". capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ Reiss, Aaron (June 10, 2016). "Cavan Biggio drafted in fifth round by Blue Jays". chron.com. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
- ^ "Blue Jays draft Cavan Biggio, son of Craig". MLB.com. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
- ^ "Toronto Blue Jays 2016 Draft Results". MLB.com. Archived from the original on October 20, 2018. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ^ McTaggart, Brian (June 11, 2016). "Biggio goes to Blue Jays, with a surprise twist". MLB.com. Archived from the original on September 10, 2017. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
- ^ "Jim Callis on Twitter". Twitter. June 11, 2016. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
- ^ Fai, Rob (July 26, 2016). "Three C's headed to All-Star Game in Utah". MiLB.com. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Cavan Biggio Register Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
- ^ Griffin, Richard (September 7, 2017). "Blue Jays' sons of big leaguers on fast track to stardom: Griffin". thestar.com. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
- ^ "Amidst generational talents, Cavan Biggio perhaps biggest surprise". Minor League Ball. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
- ^ "Biggio Voted MVP, Schneider Manager of the Year". MiLB.com. September 1, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^ Wolf, Jason (April 4, 2019). "Bisons' Cavan Biggio, Bo Bichette bring more than talent, famous surnames". buffalonews.com. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
- ^ Randhawa, Manny (May 23, 2019). "Blue Jays to call up Cavan Biggio (sources)". MLB.com. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
- ^ Strong, Gregory (May 24, 2019). "Jays' Cavan Biggio, Canadian Padre Josh Naylor, make MLB debuts in Toronto". cbc.ca. The Canadian Press. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
- ^ "San Diego Padres vs Toronto Blue Jays Box Score: May 24, 2019". Baseball Reference. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ "San Diego Padres vs Toronto Blue Jays Box Score: May 26, 2019". Baseball Reference. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ Brudnicki, Alexis (May 26, 2019). "Biggio collects first big league hit -- then homers". MLB.com. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
- ^ "Cavan Biggio hits for cycle in Baltimore". MLB.com. September 17, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
- ^ "Blue Jays vs. Orioles - Box Score". ESPN. September 17, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
- TSN.ca. September 17, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Cavan Biggio Statistics & History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ "Cavan Biggio Stats, Fantasy & News | Toronto Blue Jays". MLB.com.
- ^ "Arbitration Tracker For 2022". MLBTradeRumors. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
- ^ "2023 MLB Arbitration Tracker". MLBTradeRumors. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "Cavan Biggio - Game Logs - Batting - 2023". fangraphs.com. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ "Blue Jays Designate Cavan Biggio For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ Matheson, Keegan (June 12, 2024). "Dodgers add Cavan Biggio in trade with Blue Jays". mlb.com. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ Kepner, Tyler (April 20, 2018). "Now Batting in Class AA: Biggio, Bichette and Guerrero". The New York Times. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
- ^ Townsend, Mark (June 10, 2016). "Craig Biggio's sons shared an unexpected draft moment". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
- ^ "Quinn Biggio Notre Dame Fighting Irish Official Athletics Website". und.com. August 17, 2018.
- ^ Fowler, Will (May 23, 2019). "Vlad Guerrero Jr. and Cavan Biggio Set to Make MLB History Friday". 12up.com.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish bio
- Cavan Biggio on X
- Cavan Biggio on Instagram