Killer B's (Houston Astros)
The Killer B's were players on the Houston Astros whose surnames started with the letter B.
History
The name "Killer B's" was first used on March 31, 1996, when it referenced Jeff Bagwell, Craig Biggio, Sean Berry, and Derek Bell. The name carried on for several years even after Berry and Bell's departure coinciding with Lance Berkman's arrival in 1999. Although there were several other "Killer B's," the core players were either Biggio–Bagwell–Bell or Biggio–Bagwell–Berkman. In Wins Above Replacement, the Biggio–Bagwell–Bell trio are among the all-time best trios with the same letter in their last names.[1]
Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio were the core of the "Killer B's
Killer B's in chronological order
Starting with Bell's arrival, here are the Killer B's in chronological order:
- Craig Biggio (1988–2007)
- Jeff Bagwell (1991–2005)
- Derek Bell (1995–1999)
- Sean Berry[2] (1996–1998)
- Lance Berkman (1999–2010)
- Eric Bruntlett (2003–2007)
- Carlos Beltran[3] (2004, 2017)
- Chris Burke[4] (2004–2007)
- Brandon Backe (2004–2009)
- Alex Bregman (2016–present)
- Michael Brantley (2019-present)
References
- "Remembering the 'Killer B's'". CBS Sports. Retrieved 2017-02-05.
- "Who are the Killer Bees on the Houston Astros?". Reference. Retrieved 2017-02-05.
- "Beltran leads swarm of Killer B's". mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved 2017-02-05.
- "Burke newest member of the Killer B's | Online Athens". onlineathens.com. Retrieved 2017-02-05.
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