Cavan Biggio

Cavan Biggio
Biggio with Notre Dame in 2016
Toronto Blue Jays
Second baseman
Born: (1995-04-11) April 11, 1995
Houston, Texas
Bats: Left Throws: Right

Cavan Thomas Biggio (born April 11, 1995) is an American professional baseball second baseman in the Toronto Blue Jays organization. He is ranked 9th on Major League Baseball's 2018 Top 30 Blue Jays prospects list.[1]

Career

Biggio attended St. Thomas High School in Houston, Texas.[2] He lettered four times in both baseball and football, and was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 29th round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft. He did not sign and chose to attend the University of Notre Dame.[3] In three seasons with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Biggio batted .272 with 15 home runs, 70 runs batted in (RBIs), and 33 stolen bases.[4]

Considered a top prospect heading into the 2016 Major League Baseball draft, the Toronto Blue Jays selected Biggio in the fifth round.[5][6] Biggio signed with the Blue Jays for the full draft slot bonus of $300,000 on June 17,[7][8][9] and was assigned to the Vancouver Canadians of the Class A-Short Season Northwest League. On July 26, Biggio was named an All-Star for Vancouver.[10] He finished the 2016 season with the Lansing Lugnuts of the Class A Midwest League. In 62 games, Biggio batted .273 with 26 RBIs and 11 stolen bases. He also exhibited above-average plate discipline, walking 33 times while striking out 35 times.[11] He played the entire 2017 season with the Dunedin Blue Jays of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League. Playing alongside top Blue Jays prospects Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette, Biggio batted .233 with 11 home runs, 60 RBIs, and 11 stolen bases.[11][12]

The Blue Jays assigned Biggio to the New Hampshire Fisher Cats of the Double-A Eastern League to begin the 2018 season.[13] On September 1, Biggio was named the Eastern League's Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player.[14]

Personal life

Biggio is the son of Patricia and Craig Biggio, who is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.[15] He has a brother, Conor, and a sister, Quinn.[3] Conor also played baseball for St. Thomas and Notre Dame,[16] and was a 34th round draft selection by the Houston Astros in the 2015 Major League Baseball draft. Conor went to work for Office of the Commissioner of Baseball.[17]

References

  1. ↑ "MLB 2018 Prospect Watch". MLB.com. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  2. ↑ https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/astros/article/In-the-on-deck-circle-of-life-Craig-Biggio-s-son-11002392.php
  3. 1 2 "Cavan Biggio Bio". und.com. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Cavan Biggio Baseball Statistics". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  5. ↑ Reiss, Aaron (June 10, 2016). "Cavan Biggio drafted in fifth round by Blue Jays". chron.com. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Blue Jays draft Cavan Biggio, son of Craig". MLB.com. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
  7. ↑ "Toronto Blue Jays 2016 Draft Results". MLB.com. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
  8. ↑ McTaggart, Brian (June 11, 2016). "Biggio goes to Blue Jays, with a surprise twist". MLB.com. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Jim Callis on Twitter". Twitter. June 11, 2016. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
  10. ↑ Fai, Rob (July 26, 2016). "Three C's headed to All-Star Game in Utah". MiLB.com. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  11. 1 2 "Cavan Biggio Register Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  12. ↑ Griffin, Richard (September 7, 2017). "Blue Jays' sons of big leaguers on fast track to stardom: Griffin". thestar.com. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Amidst generational talents, Cavan Biggio perhaps biggest surprise". Minor League Ball. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
  14. ↑ "Biggio Voted MVP, Schneider Manager of the Year". MiLB.com. September 1, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
  15. ↑ "Biggio's son among familiar names called on Day 2 of MLB draft". mlb.nbcsports.com. June 11, 2016. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
  16. ↑ Kepner, Tyler (April 20, 2018). "Now Batting in Class AA: Biggio, Bichette and Guerrero". nytimes.com. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
  17. ↑ Townsend, Mark (June 10, 2016). "Craig Biggio's sons shared an unexpected draft moment". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
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