Jeff Bagwell Career MLB Stats 1991-2005 |
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G |
AB |
H |
AVG |
HR |
RBI |
R |
SB |
2B |
3B |
BB |
SO |
OBP | SLG% |
OPS
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2,150 |
7,797 |
2,314 |
.297 |
449 |
1,529 |
1,517 |
202 |
488 |
32 |
1,401 |
1,558 |
.408 |
.540 |
.948
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Jeffrey Robert Bagwell was born on May 27, 1968, In Boston, MA. He is the son of Janice and Robert Bagwell. Growing up in Boston Red Sox country, it wasn’t a surprise that the young Bagwell would play the sport. His father was an avid Red Sox fan and would spend countless days playing catch and doing batting practices with his son. The long hours paid off as he raised one of the best players in Houston Astros’ history.
Bagwell attended Xavier High School. He was a two-sport star in high school, but it wasn’t baseball where he made a name for himself then. It was soccer. Bagwell had a sensational senior season, scoring 36 goals which is still a school record . He did receive more scholarship offers for soccer than baseball. Despite the success, Bagwell chose baseball and accepted a scholarship to the university of Hartford.
Jeff Bagwell College Career Stats and Notes
Bagwell was a two time All American at Hartford. He’s one of the best to have ever played for the program. He is still ranked in the top five for batting average and slugging percentage. He also set the school’s single season record for RBIs with 73. The third baseman was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in 1989. However in 1990, the Red Sox traded Bagwell to the Houston Astros.
Awards and Achievements |
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MVP
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Gold Glove
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1994 |
All-Star Selections |
1994, 1996, 1997, 1999
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Batting Titles |
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Achievements
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Jeff Bagwell MLB Career Stats and Notes
Bagwell made his MLB Debut on April 8, 1991. He played his entire MLB career with the Astros, which lasted 15 years. After battling injuries late in his career, Bagwell officially retired in 2006. The four-time All-Star was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2017.
Jeff Bagwell 1994 NL MVP
What could’ve been? That’s probably the question from all baseball fans during the strike shortened season of 1994. For Bagwell, he was on his way to a historic season. Although his season wasn’t technically cut short by the strike (he suffered a season ending injury two days prior to the strike), Bagwell at the time the season shut down had put up some monster numbers. He hit .368 with 39 HRs and 116 RBI. Even in the shortened season MLB still gave out its annual awards. Bagwell’s sensational season didn’t go unnoticed as he was awarded the 1994 NL MVP award.