History of Cavan Biggio in Timeline

Cavan Biggio is an American professional baseball utility player currently in the Houston Astros organization. The son of Hall of Famer Craig Biggio, Cavan made his MLB debut in 2019. He has previously played for the Toronto Blue Jays, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, and Kansas City Royals. Biggio is known for his versatility, being able to play multiple positions on the field.

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1989: Kelly Gruber hits for the cycle

In 1989, Kelly Gruber hit for the cycle for the Blue Jays.

April 11, 1995: Cavan Biggio's birth

On April 11, 1995, Cavan Thomas Biggio was born. He is the son of MLB Hall of Famer Craig Biggio.

Others born on this day/year

2001: Jeff Frye hits for the cycle

In 2001, Jeff Frye hit for the cycle for the Blue Jays.

April 8, 2002: Craig Biggio hits for the cycle

On April 8, 2002, Cavan Biggio's father, Craig Biggio, hit for the cycle for the Houston Astros.

2013: Drafted by Philadelphia Phillies

In 2013, Cavan Biggio was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 29th round of the Major League Baseball draft, but he chose not to sign and attended the University of Notre Dame instead.

2014: Played for Harwich Mariners

In 2014, Cavan Biggio played collegiate summer baseball for the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League, batting .203.

2015: All-Star for Harwich Mariners

In 2015, Cavan Biggio played collegiate summer baseball for the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League, batting .263 and was named a league all-star.

2015: Brother drafted by Houston Astros

In 2015, Cavan Biggio's brother Conor was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 34th round of the MLB draft.

2016: Drafted by Toronto Blue Jays

In 2016, Cavan Biggio was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the fifth round of the Major League Baseball draft and signed for a bonus of $300,000 on June 17. He was then assigned to the Vancouver Canadians.

2017: Played for Dunedin Blue Jays

In 2017, Cavan Biggio played the entire season with the Dunedin Blue Jays of the High–A Florida State League, batting .233 with 11 home runs and 60 RBI.

2018: Rookie of the Year and MVP

In 2018, Cavan Biggio played for the New Hampshire Fisher Cats and was named the Eastern League's Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player after hitting .252 with 26 homers and 99 RBI.

May 24, 2019: Called up to the Blue Jays

On May 24, 2019, Cavan Biggio was called up to the Toronto Blue Jays and made his major league debut that night against the San Diego Padres.

2019: Plays with Buffalo Bisons

In 2019, Cavan Biggio began the season with the Buffalo Bisons of the Triple-A International League, hitting .307 with six home runs through his first 42 games.

2019: MLB Debut

In 2019, Cavan Biggio made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut.

2020: Sister plays softball for Notre Dame

As of the 2020 collegiate season, Cavan Biggio's sister Quinn played softball for Notre Dame.

2020: 2020 Season Performance

During the COVID-19 pandemic shortened 2020 season, Cavan Biggio batted .250/.375/.432 with eight home runs and 28 RBI in 59 games.

2021: 2021 Season Performance

In 2021, playing for the Blue Jays, Cavan Biggio batted .224/.322/.356 with seven home runs and 27 RBI in 79 games. He also played in Triple-A, batting .182 with three home runs and 11 RBI across 22 games.

March 22, 2022: Signed contract with Blue Jays

On March 22, 2022, Cavan Biggio signed a $2.123 million contract with the Blue Jays, avoiding salary arbitration. He then played in 97 games, slashing .202/.318/.350.

January 13, 2023: Signed contract with Blue Jays

On January 13, 2023, Cavan Biggio signed a one-year, $2.8 million contract with the Blue Jays, avoiding salary arbitration. He played 111 games for Toronto, slashing .235/.340/.370.