With 21 successful stolen bases in 28 attempts, it was his first season in the 2020 club, that is, to steal 20 bases while hitting 20 home runs in the same season. [21], By the start of the 1996 season, Bagwell and Biggio had gained seniority even if not necessarily by age within the Astros clubhouse as well as status as superstars. It should come as no surprise that the couple was blessed with Similarly, Rachel was previously married to Dr. Michael Brown, the owner and founder of Brown Hand Centre and a hand surgeon in the Greater Houston area. votes", "Houston's Jeff Bagwell is AP's Player of the Year", "Bagwell only wants to have a hand in it", "Astros great Berkman retiring after 15-year career", "National League roundup: Bagwell, Astros get satisfaction", "Bagwell ranks with legends: Stats alone no measure of this man", "Bagwell turns to weight room to regain shoulder strength", "Houston athletes own some interesting records", "Dierker much more than your average manager", "Bagwell's 1,000th hit leads Astros, 95", "A company man succeeds as Astros' manager", "Smoltz is overwhelming as Braves finish off Astros", "Bagwell has a career day in 137 victory", "The 1998 Astros were pretty good at hitting", "Once again, Biggio Bagwell and Bell are wannabes in playoffs", "Powerful Astros are shut down by a Brown out", "Padres defeat Johnson; next up are the Braves", "1999 Houston Astros: Batting, pitching, & fielding statistics", "Bagwell is at his best with three homers", "Baseball time in Arlington: The penultimate killing of the year", "Thomas, Bagwell share 2005 World Series connection", "45 homers, .319, 110 R.B.I. [45] He also hit 23 home runs in 56 games at the Astrodome, setting a record that stood for the stadium that was famed to be pitcher-friendly until the Astros moved out following the 1999 season. [28] Bagwell hit .350 in September. [33], The most productive season in Bagwell's professional career was the strike-shortened 1994 season which set several franchise records. [5][142] However, one report indicates that he disclosed use of androstenedione to a Houston Chronicle reporter in 1998. While giving a tribute to him during the retirement ceremony of his uniform number, longtime friend and former teammate Brad Ausmus noted several little-known facts. Did Jeff Bagwell Adopt A Daughter? Bagwell [3] His .320 average was sixth in the NL. [3] Before his marriage to Rachel, Jeff had two daughters, Blake and Bryce. [1] Over three seasons playing for Hartford, he batted .413 in 400 at bats,[5] a school record, and, for a time, a New England collegiate record. He said, 'youre making me look bad, you have to step it up.' You make my life a joy every single day. After filing for divorce from his first wife, he married Ericka Bagwell. Bagwell was named the National League (NL) Rookie of the Year in 1991 and won the NL Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) in 1994. And when I got it, I didn't miss it. His devoted career has made him one of the most prosperous players. [101] ESPN's "The List" ranked Bagwell as the second-most underrated athlete of the top four North American professional sports leagues in August 2003, and Biggio third. [90] By 2005, he was the seventh-highest paid player in the sport, receiving $18 million in the fourth year of the deal. [87] Bagwell was not among the 89 players named in the Mitchell Report released in 2007. Bagwell endured a slump through the month of May in which he batted .183. [24], The Astros invited Bagwell to major league camp in spring training of 1991. Robert, from Watertown, pitched college baseball at Northeastern University and as a se He is also one of only two players in history to have two 40-30 seasons (Barry Bonds being the other). Before his marriage to Rachel, Jeff had two daughters, Blake and Bryce. Jeff was formerly married first to model Shaune Bagwell (ne Stauffer) in 1992, and then to Ericka Bagwell, with whom he had his two daughters. Rachel is the widow of Greater Houston -area hand surgeon Dr. Michael Brown, the owner and founder of Brown Hand Center. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, as the only son of Janice (ne Hare) and Robert Bagwell, Jeff Bagwell and his family moved to Killingworth, Connecticut, when he was one year old. Bagwell responded, "I'm really struggling with my backhand." Indispensable", "Next hurdle for Bagwell: Entry to Cooperstown, 'B' all, end Hall? He has five children in his overall family, with his third wife and girlfriend, Rachel Bagwell. The former Gold Glove winner was now a defensive liability with a severely limited throwing arm; he had to "push" the ball instead of throwing it. [177] Bagwell married his first wife,[3] model Shaune Bagwell (ne Stauffer), in 1992. The only player in MLB history to have six consecutive seasons (19962001) with thirty home runs, 100 RBIs, 100 runs scored, and 100 walks, Bagwell is one of twelve players in history to hit 400 home runs and record an on-base percentage (OBP) of .400. "We made so many sacrifices as far as playing the game and giving your body to a city, a team." [2], In 2009, Bagwell received the Bill Shea Distinguished Little League Graduate Award.[132]. Observed The Sporting News: "Rookie Jeff Bagwell never played first base before this spring, but the position is his to lose. [76], In a presentation of rankings of active major leaguers prior to the 2000 season, Sports Illustrated slotted Bagwell second among position players behind Ken Griffey Jr., and The Sporting News placed him sixth among all players, including pitchers. The envelopes, please", "Bagwell's latest stat: All the M.V.P. [130], The Houston Astros officially retired Bagwell's jersey number 5 on August 26, 2007, prior to the start of a game versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. His two daughters were born to him by his second ex-wife. [150] He is the Astros' all-time leader in home runs and RBI and is the first Astro to win an MVP. First basemen approach fielding plays from their right side, which is opposite to playing third base. 5 jersey was retired on Sunday, August 26 during a pregame ceremony. [1][178] He later married Ericka Bagwell, with whom he had his two daughters. [122] He appeared in several games,[clarification needed] batting .219 with two RBI. On September 30 at Chicago, Bagwell walked for his 100th of the season, thus making him the only player in MLB history to register six consecutive seasons of at least 30 home runs, 100 RBI, 100 runs scored, and 100 walks. "[19], In spite of the unexpected detour early in Bagwell's professional baseball career, he blossomed in Houston, becoming one of the most accomplished players in Astros franchise history. The 52-year-old Bagwell, who was [18] Nevertheless, it is considered one of the most one-sided trades in baseball history. [51] On July 28 against the Colorado Rockies, Bagwell's 10th-inning home run tied the score and two innings later he scored the winning run for a 54 final score. 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He and his wife have a couple of sons as children in the family. [7], While hitting his 32nd home run on August 19, 2001, against Pittsburgh, Bagwell collected his 100th RBI. [74] On April 21, Bagwell hit three home runs in a 103 win against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, his second career three-home run game. Bagwell's parents divorced when he was 11. [61] He played all 162 games that year, batting .315 with a 1.021 OPS, 31 home runs, 120 RBIs, 111 runs scored, and 135 walks. Gorman pursued Andersen only after receiving assurances from MLB's player relations committee that Andersen would not be lost to the new-look free agency. [3] He also excelled in American Legion Baseball under coach Fred Tremalgia for Post 75 in Middletown and went on to be named the 2003 American Legion Baseball Graduate of the Year. Bagwell batted .286 and scored 109 runs. They totaled 689 home runs, 2,485 RBI and 3,083 runs scored while the Astros advanced to the postseason six times. When he was six months old, wed throw a ball to him and he would throw it back."[1]. The trade was remembered as one of the worst in Red Sox history, second only to the trade of Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees in terms of the teams demise. Again, with only four home runs in a season, he showed little power. He is the only first baseman with at least 400 home runs and 200 stolen bases. "[22], Although firmly established as the Astros' first baseman from Opening Day in 1991, Bagwell remarked years later that transitioning from third base was not automatic. SUMMARY Career WAR 79.9 AB 7797 H He would hit another three home runs with six walks in nine August games[34] before a pitch from Andy Benes fractured his left hand on August 10 and ended his season in the same manner the season before. Next, he would rise from his stance and rotate his hands with the bat forward[21][22] into his powerful, uppercut swing. Bagwell has had three marriages. WebThe player is blessed with five children from all his wives; probably, the adoption of a new daughter is a rumor till now. The Red Sox were competing for the pennant. "I knew LA and I love him," Bagwell asserted. "He used to make fun of me when I was playing bad. It was the sixth consecutive season he reached at least 30 home runs and 100 RBI, making him the eighth player in MLB history to achieve such a streak, and the only Houston player to do so. Throughout his career, he hit.297 with 449 home runs, and in 2017 he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. [4] At Hartford, Denehy switched Bagwell to third base. Shortstop Ozzie Smith was on first and asked Bagwell, "How's it going?" He never had to make any difficult throws that would place notable stress on his shoulder, as the other infielders shifted toward him. [21] He returned in September to bat .313 with five home runs and 21 RBI as Houston finished one game behind the Rockies for the NL wild card. Baseball celebrity Jeff Bagwell has not but have any daughters of his personal. [7] He led the NL in doubles with 48 while earning his second All-Star selection and finishing ninth in the MVP voting. He led the major leagues in SLG, OPS+, RBI, and total bases, and the NL in runs scored and OPS, but fell short of winning the batting Triple Crown, finishing second for the batting title to Tony Gwynn, who, after batting .394, had the highest average in the major leagues since Ted Williams in 1941. "His baseball card says he's six feet tall. 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From 1992 to 2005, Bagwell earned approximately $108,765,000 while playing for the Houston Astros. [27] He finished the year hitting .294 with 15 home runs and 82 RBI while leading the Astros in several offensive categories. Bagwell was quick to deny credit for his accomplishments by saying, Thats my job, and he was frequently willing to accept blame for failures that were not even his fault. [34] He set single-season club records for batting average, SLG, OPS, OPS+, AB/HR, and offensive win percentage (.858), and also for home runs, breaking Wynn's 27-year-old record, and RBI, breaking Bob Watson's record he had set 17 years earlier later which he again both subsequently broke. Jeff Bagwell says 'things got a little out of control' in the era he played in. Bagwell and Biggio took the approach of insisting on accountability, beginning with themselves. During that period, the Astros qualified for the playoffs six times, culminating in Bagwell's lone World Series appearance in 2005. [150], Bagwell is one of 12 players in MLB history to hit at 400 home runs and attain a career on-base percentage of at least .400. [117], On January 23, 2006, the Astros indicated that they would file a claim on an insurance policy on Bagwell's health to collect approximately $15.6 million of the $17 million in salary owed to him for the 2006 season. The Astros hired team color commentator Larry Dierker after the season to replace him. Janice, a police officer, grew up in Newton and played softball in local Boston leagues until her 20s. It's pretty cool. They faced Atlanta in an NLDS rematch of two years prior but were defeated in four games. Rachel Bagwell (m. 2014) is the name of Jeff Bagwells wife, and Shaune Bagwell is their daughter (m. 19921996). [24] In 1993, the Astros improved to a third-place finish in the National League West division, and in mid-September, Bagwell was batting .320 with 20 home runs and 88 RBI. Bagwells reputation appeared to be built on the concept of inductive reasoning expressed by the proverb, Its probably a duck if it quacks like a duck, swims like a duck, and looks like a duck, despite the fact that conclusive evidence of his use of illegal drugs never materialized. In 2010, he was hired as a hitting coach by the Astros. [43] His .750 SLG at the time ranked as the seventh-best ever[3] and was the highest by a National Leaguer since Rogers Hornsby in 1925 (.756). [102], When he hit his sixth career grand slam against Milwaukee on April 9, 2004, Bagwell tied a club record. I always found Bagwell just a bit short of Hall of Fame material. He was in the top 10 in the MVP voting five times. "[23] The low crouch also shrunk his strike zone, allowing him to walk more often. Bagwell found his footing with the Houston Astros and quickly rose to the status of one of the teams most beloved players. Andrew Hughes of Ada, Tallen Bagwell of Roff and Carter Perry of Vanoss were named to the 10-payer squad. [7] The Astros engulfed the Reds to clinch the NL Central division title in 1999,[80] their third consecutive. He and his wife have a couple of sons in the family. He had nine seasons in which he hit at least 31 home runs and scored at least 100 runs. WebJeff Bagwell Position: First Baseman Bats: Right Throws: Right 6-0 , 195lb (183cm, 88kg) Born: May 27, 1968 (Age: 54-328d) in Boston, MA us More bio, uniform, draft, salary info Hall of Fame MVP Rookie of the Year 4x All-Star Gold Glove 3x Silver Slugger ML PoY 5 5 5 Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, as the only son of Janice (ne Hare) and Robert Bagwell, Jeff Bagwell and his family moved to Killingworth, Connecticut, when he was one year old. Jeff is married to Rachel Bagwell. Bagwell offered his opinion on the trade five years later. [2] Robert, from Watertown, pitched college baseball at Northeastern University and as a semi-professional. He received unanimous support for the Most Valuable Player award in 1994. Bagwell is also the only first baseman to reach both 400 home runs and 200 stolen bases. The player has five children from all of his wives; the adoption of a new daughter is most likely still a rumor. [151] Remarked The Sporting News, "he's an extraordinary fielder who excels at charging bunts and throwing runners out at second and third. We can get more out of you than that." He finished second in the league with both 43 home runs and 135 RBI the RBI total was a career high and was third in the MVP balloting. Bagwell, who was in the dugout, emerged to congratulate him. Bagwell was once referred to as the ultimate teammate by Astros pitcher Mike Hampton in an interview. [42] Bagwell finished second in home runs to Matt Williams, who hit 43. "[2], In January 2015, Bagwell reportedly sold his home in the Memorial neighborhood of Houston. [103] After three failed attempts to advance past the first round of the playoffs earlier in Bagwell's career all to the Braves (1997, 1999, and 2001) and seven overall[104] in 43 years of franchise history, the Astros defeated the Braves for their first-ever playoff series win. At the time of the switch, the Astros had the second-worst average (.237) in the majors and the worst OBP (.295). He was pretty good at what he did. [127] He filed for free agency in November 2006 but announced his retirement one month later. [116], Together with Biggio, Bagwell received Baseball America's Lifetime Achievement Award after the 2005 season. 415. He displayed little of his future power, hitting only two home runs. Bagwell hit.333 to win the batting title and the league MVP award. [135] At the end of the season, the team marginally improved, but was still last in the league in OBP (.303) and SLG (.362)[136] and Bagwell announced he would not return as hitting coach. Teams began taking advantage of his defensive weakness. Bagwell was the first recipient for the Astros in 2003. [148] He was inducted on July 30, 2017. [75] Bagwell produced another three-home run game on June 9 against the Chicago White Sox that was a grand slam short of the "home run cycle", accounted with a solo home run, a three-run home run, and a two-run home run, respectively. Bagwell showed tenacity by attending every day of spring training games in the hopes of overcoming his ailments. Bagwell said he doesnt like being in the spotlight for too long afterward. [105] The quartet dubbed the "Killer B's" this time with the additions of Carlos Beltrn and Lance Berkman[50][106] ignited the Astros' offense, batting .395 (34-for-86) with eight home runs, 21 RBI and 24 runs scored. Speculation abounded that some baseball writers initially refrained from voting for Bagwell on the premise that he used performance-enhancing drugs, since most of his playing career took place during what is commonly referred to as "the steroid era. Accounted Bagwell of the newfound advantage, "I didnt hit many home runs in the minor leagues, but when I hit one, when I got backspin on it, it went a long way. Was a popular radio show host on KKBQ, a Gannett-owned radio station, in Houston, Texas. He was elected to the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in 2005, and to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2017. [72], The high school which ruminated Bagwell, Xavier, officially retired his uniform number 9 in a commemoration on January 30, 1999. Bagwell hit 449 home runs for the Astros, the most in club history, and set numerous other franchise career and single-season records. Or Leave."[58]. WebBorn in Boston, Massachusetts, as the only son of Janice (ne Hare) and Robert Bagwell, Jeff Bagwell and his family moved to Killingworth, Connecticut, when he was one year old. [7], The Astros faced the Braves in the playoffs for the fourth time in Bagwell's career in the 2004 NLDS. Remarked Ausmus, "I want to confirm he does not have hair extensions. His last official major league plate appearance was in the seventh inning of Game 4, when he pinch-hit for pitcher Brandon Backe and grounded out. [5], In addition to stealing over 200 bases in his career, Bagwell contributed significantly around the field as a whole. The only National League first baseman to reach the 3030 club, he is the only first baseman in history to do it twice. Because they, too, already had an established major leaguer at third base in Ken Caminiti, they approached Bagwell about shifting to first base, which he accepted. [56] In time, all who entered the Astros gym were greeted with a banner that read: "Bagwell's Gym. Its no surprise that the couple were blessed with male offspring in the form of boys. He went 4-for-5 with five RBI as the Astros won, 1711. add up to M.V.P. Baseball superstar Jeff Bagwell hasnt had any daughters of his own yet. [128], Bagwell made his first public appearance at Minute Maid Park since the end of his career on June 28, 2007. By Joe Posnanski. [39] Bagwell set the record for the fewest plate appearances in a season reaching 100 of both runs scored and runs driven in and became the first National Leaguer to finish first or second in batting average, home runs, RBI, and runs scored since Willie Mays in 1955. People say you have no idea about love until you have a family. Bagwell delivered a eulogy at his funeral. He recounted one conversation that occurred during an Astros pitching change in a game against St. Louis. 5, Jeff Bagwell jersey retirement, Aug. 26, 2007." In June, he hit 13 home runs, establishing an Astros' franchise record for one month, while batting .394, 11 doubles, .455 OBP, .899 SLG, and 1.354 OPS. On social media platforms such as Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, he appears to be inactive. He hit three fewer home runs than his boyhood idol, Carl Yastrzemski 452 to 449. At that time, neither the FDA nor MLB had banned its use. They then lost Andersen after the season when he was declared a "new-look" free agent due to the third collusion settlement. St. Louis defeated Houston in seven games to advance to the World Series. Jeff had two daughters, Blake and Bryce, with his first wife, Shaune Bagwell, whom he married in 1992, before marrying Rachel. Precocious and demonstrating much athletic ability early in life, he played a wide variety of sports as a youth.

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