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Jeff Bagwell

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1988-2005 (1991-2005)
Proper Name
Jeffrey Robert Bagwell
Positions
1B (2115) ... 3B (197) ... DH (10) ... 2B (2) ... OF (1) ... RF (1)
Positions
1B - 3B - DH - 2B - OF - RF
Height / Weight
6-0 / 215
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
May 27,1968
High School
Xavier (Middletown,CT)
Colleges
University of Hartford (Hartford,CT)
Drafted/Signed
1989-4-110-Boston Red Sox
MLB Debut
April 8,1991
MLBAM ID
110432
Retrosheet#
bagwj001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career7797151723144491529202.297.948

[Player Notes]

Subject of Chapter 43 of the book The Baseball 100 by Joe Posnarski[1991] Topps All-Star Rookie[1994] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby[1996] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby[1997] Inducted into the University of Hartford Athletics Hall of Fame ... Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby[1999] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby[2001] Hit for the cycle on Jul 18[2007] His #5 was retired by the Astros on August 26,2007[2017] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Baseball Writers)[2019] Inducted into the Houston Astros Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1988HartfordECACNENCAA-1So201B4116149661211458102610000001221872739.410.492.7581.250.516.348.00013.905.350.3811.50
1989HartfordECACNENCAA-1Jr211B33112454870103611311100000851431731.429.552.7591.311.607.330.00021.687.690.3511.20
1989Gulf Coast Red SoxGCLRkBOS-213B51936100300300000072215.316.409.368.777.211.052.31613.640.000.000.00
1989Winter Haven Red SoxFSLA+BOS-213B64210276513221911232533100882401748.310.384.419.803.219.109.3429.5810.421.09105.00
1990New Britain Red SoxEastAABOS-221B1364816316034746157735763612022056945115.333.422.457.879.272.124.36612.8310.020.78120.25
1991Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU5231B1565547916326415827475116131751224265045118.294.387.437.824.283.143.34411.5417.851.5536.93
1992Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU5241B162586871603461896106849712213131726069758102.273.368.444.812.321.171.29312.0513.921.1532.56
1993Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU5251B142535761713742088134627330962027660961110.320.388.516.904.329.196.33510.1811.991.1826.75
1994Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU5261B110400104147322391161546565401014123004797374.368.451.7501.201.573.382.35313.5713.571.0010.26
1995Jackson GeneralsTexAAHOU-271B41202000000321001021602.167.375.167.542.250.000.20018.7512.500.670.00
1995Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU5271B114448881302902187125791026061292225395080.290.399.496.895.397.206.32914.6618.921.2921.33
1996Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU5281B16256811117948231120217135114100620153247198198.315.451.5701.021.518.255.34518.7815.860.8418.32
1997Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU5291B162566109162402431353110127122160827103357178577.286.425.5921.017.567.306.29117.7117.020.9613.16
1998Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU5301B14754012416433134111197109907058143016616896.304.424.557.981.478.253.30916.4913.620.8315.88
1999Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU5311B162562143171350421263011149127110716183327297794.304.454.5911.045.585.287.32320.4417.420.8513.38
2000Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU5321B1595901521833714713296107116150711193637198598.310.424.6151.039.492.305.31314.8816.131.0812.55
2001Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU5331B161600126173434391301131061356055203417178687.288.397.568.965.470.280.31114.7818.831.2715.38
2002Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU5341B15857194166332319873101130100981629669166100.291.401.518.919.412.227.32214.6218.811.2918.42
2003Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU5351B16060510916828239100114881196033253177026999.278.373.524.897.403.246.28712.5416.951.3515.51
2004Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU5361B156572104152292278964961318036122666795894.266.377.465.842.371.199.30014.1419.291.3621.19
2005Corpus Christi HooksTexAAHOU-371B3912000100330000121202.222.417.222.639.333.000.33325.0025.001.000.00
2005Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU5371B391001125403190018211041238123718.250.358.380.738.310.130.27514.6317.071.1733.33
1988NCAA-1Total---------4116149661211458102610000001221872739.410.492.7581.250.516.348.38013.905.350.3811.50ECACNE1988
1989NCAA-1Total---------33112454870103611311100000851431731.429.552.7591.311.607.330.41821.687.690.3511.20ECACNE1989
1989Rk,A+Total--BOS------69229307114222211262533100952621853.310.386.415.801.218.105.3409.929.540.96114.50GCL1989
1990AATotal--BOS------1364816316034746157735763612022056945115.333.422.457.880.272.125.36612.8310.020.78120.25East1990
1991MLBTotal--HOU------1565547916326415827475116131751224265045118.294.387.437.824.283.143.34411.5417.851.5536.93NL1991
1992MLBTotal--HOU------162586871603461896106849712213131726069758102.273.368.444.812.321.171.29312.0513.921.1532.56NL1992
1993MLBTotal--HOU------142535761713742088134627330962027660961110.320.388.516.903.329.196.33510.1811.991.1826.75NL1993
1994MLBTotal--HOU------110400104147322391161546565401014123004797374.368.451.7501.201.573.383.35313.5713.571.0010.26NL1994
1995AATotal--HOU------41202000000321001021602.167.375.167.542.250.000.20018.7512.500.67Tex1995
1995MLBTotal--HOU------114448881302902187125791026061292225395080.290.399.496.894.397.205.32914.6618.921.2921.33NL1995
1996MLBTotal--HOU------16256811117948231120217135114100620153247198198.315.451.5701.021.518.255.34518.7815.860.8418.32NL1996
1997MLBTotal--HOU------162566109162402431353110127122160827103357178577.286.425.5921.017.567.306.29117.7117.020.9613.16NL1997
1998MLBTotal--HOU------14754012416433134111197109907058143016616896.304.424.557.981.478.254.30916.4913.620.8315.88NL1998
1999MLBTotal--HOU------162562143171350421263011149127110716183327297794.304.454.5911.045.585.286.32320.4417.420.8513.38NL1999
2000MLBTotal--HOU------1595901521833714713296107116150711193637198598.310.424.6151.039.492.305.31314.8816.131.0812.55NL2000
2001MLBTotal--HOU------161600126173434391301131061356055203417178687.288.397.568.966.470.280.31114.7818.831.2715.38NL2001
2002MLBTotal--HOU------15857194166332319873101130100981629669166100.291.401.518.919.412.228.32214.6218.811.2918.42NL2002
2003MLBTotal--HOU------16060510916828239100114881196033253177026999.278.373.524.897.403.246.28712.5416.951.3515.51NL2003
2004MLBTotal--HOU------156572104152292278964961318036122666795894.266.377.465.842.371.199.30014.1419.291.3621.19NL2004
2005AATotal--HOU------3912000100330000121202.222.417.222.639.333.000.33325.0025.001.00Tex2005
2005MLBTotal--HOU------391001125403190018211041238123718.250.358.380.738.310.130.27514.6317.071.1733.33NL2005
Tot:MLB (15 yrs)MLB215077971517231448832449152920278140115581283102155221421394319691345.297.408.540.948.439.244.31714.8616.521.1117.37
Tot:NL (15 yrs)NL215077971517231448832449152920278140115581283102155221421394319691345.297.408.540.948.439.244.31714.8616.521.1117.37
Tot:Minors (4 yrs)Minors212731942354896846810587106713131985963172.321.410.436.847.256.115.35512.2210.130.83121.83
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA1435026416434746257796273613122459745119.327.421.446.867.273.120.36213.2310.390.78125.50
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+64210276513221911232533100882401748.310.384.419.803.219.110.3429.5810.421.09105.00
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk51936100300300000072215.316.409.368.778.211.053.31613.640.000.00
Tot:College (2 yrs)College74273941141912494215721000002073304470.418.518.7581.276.553.341.39517.276.360.3711.38

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1994National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26141200000001000002402.500.500.5001.000.000.000.6670.0025.000.000.00
1996National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1997National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29130000000000000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1997Houston AstrosDivision SeriesPlayoffs2931201000000150000011301.083.154.083.237.083.000.1437.6938.465.000.00
1998Houston AstrosDivision SeriesPlayoffs3041402000400160000021502.143.200.143.343.071.000.2506.6740.006.000.00
1999National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31130100000002000001301.333.333.333.666.000.0001.0000.0066.670.000.00
1999Houston AstrosDivision SeriesPlayoffs3141332000000540000021802.154.389.154.543.385.000.22227.7822.220.800.00
2001Houston AstrosDivision SeriesPlayoffs333703000000510000031203.429.667.4291.096.714.000.50041.678.330.200.00
2004Houston AstrosDivision SeriesPlayoffs36522572025003300001152543.318.400.6821.082.500.364.29412.0012.001.008.00
2004Houston AstrosChampionship SeriesPlayoffs3672717200311450000093125.259.355.333.688.222.074.31812.9016.131.250.00
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1989Winter Haven Red SoxFSLA+213B59--50108121017015800.9292.70.000.0042.492.22
1989Winter Haven Red SoxFSLA+211B1--100011001.0001.00.000.000.71.67
1989Winter Haven Red SoxFSLA+212B1--210033001.0003.00.000.000.71.64
1989Gulf Coast Red SoxGCLRk213B5--21120151300.8672.60.000.007.9100.06
1989Gulf Coast Red SoxGCLRk212B1--010011001.0001.00.000.001.620.06
1990New Britain Red SoxEastAA223B133--93267343039436000.9142.70.000.0095.797.81
1991Houston AstrosNLMLB231B1551511331.2127010612971388137600.9918.91.039.2795.799.41
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Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1988HartfordECACNENCAA-1So2029122041Dan Gooley--
1989HartfordECACNENCAA-1Jr2117152033Dan Gooley--
1989Gulf Coast Red SoxGCLRkBOS2127365-5Sam Mejias--dnq
1989Winter Haven Red SoxFSLA+BOS2152874-64Dave Holt--dnq
1990New Britain Red SoxEastAABOS2272674-136Butch Hobson--Lost in Finals
1991Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2365976-156Art Howe100,000dnqNL-ROY
1992Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2481814-162Art Howe350,000dnq
1993Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2585773-142Art Howe655,000dnqNL-POTM,NL-POTW
1994Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2666492-110Terry Collins2,525,000dnqNL-GG,NL-MVP,NL-POTM,NL-POTM,NL-POTW,NL-POTW,NL-POTW,NL-POTW,NL-POTW,NL-SS,NL-Choice-Player
1995Jackson GeneralsTexAAHOU2762733-4Tim Tolman--dnq
1995Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2776682-114Terry Collins6,875,000dnq
1996Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2882802-162Terry Collins4,875,000dnqNL-POTM
1997Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2984781-162Larry Dierker8,040,000Lost in 1st Round (Braves)NL-POTW,NL-SS
1998Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU30102601-147Larry Dierker7,945,000Lost in 1st Round (Padres)
1999Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3197651-162Larry Dierker6,500,000Lost in 1st Round (Braves)NL-SS
2000Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3272904-159Larry Dierker6,500,000dnqNL-POTW
2001Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3393691-161Larry Dierker6,500,000Lost in 1st Round (Braves)NL-POTM
2002Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3484782-158Jimy Williams11,000,000dnq
2003Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3587752-160Jimy Williams13,000,000dnq
2004Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3692702-156Jimy Williams, Phil Garner16,000,000Lost NLCS (Cardinals)
2005Corpus Christi HooksTexAAHOU3764763-3Dave Clark--dnq
2005Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3789732-39Phil Garner18,000,000Lost World Series (White Sox)
22 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2010Houston AstrosNLMLBMLBHOUSpecial Assistant to the General Manager7686.469415.0dnq
1 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2006-10-08Activated from Disabled ListHouston AstrosNoHist
2006-03-25DL - Bone spurs in right shoulderHouston AstrosNoInjury
2005-09-09Activated from Disabled ListHouston AstrosNoHist
2005-05-10DL - Right shoulder sprainHouston AstrosNoInjury
1998-05-28Activated from Disabled ListHouston AstrosNoHist
1998-05-13DL - Severe cut on right knee *Collision at home plate with catcher Charles Johnson*Houston AstrosNoInjury
1995-09-01Activated from Disabled ListHouston AstrosNoHist
1995-07-31DL - Fractured left handHouston AstrosNoInjury
1990-08-30Traded from Boston Red Sox to Houston Astros for Larry AndersenHouston AstrosNoHist
1989-06-10Signed out of draft (Hartford)Boston Red SoxNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

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Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1991Baseball AmericaMLBHouston Astros32View Rankings
1991Baseball AmericaTeamHouston Astros2View Rankings
2 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1991Houston Astros23100,000--851,492100,000
1992Houston Astros24350,000154141,028,667109,000
1993Houston Astros25655,000113371,076,089109,000
1994Houston Astros262,525,00071511,168,263109,000
1995Houston Astros276,875,000181,110,766109,000
1996Houston Astros284,875,0002411,119,981122,667
1997Houston Astros298,040,000151,336,609150,000
1998Houston Astros307,945,0001121,398,831170,000
1999Houston Astros316,500,0001361,611,166200,000
2000Houston Astros326,500,0003531,895,630200,000
2001Houston Astros336,500,0003792,138,896200,000
2002Houston Astros3411,000,0001162,295,649200,000
2003Houston Astros3513,000,0001162,372,189300,000
2004Houston Astros3616,000,000192,313,535300,000
2005Houston Astros3718,000,000162,476,589316,000
15 season(s)$108,865,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
55
Power
86
Contact
63
XBH
76
RBIs
85
Runs
57
Hitting
85
Durability
82
Team
.508

[Career Highlights]

[1988]  Played for Hartford (NCAA-1)
[1989]  Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in Round #4 (#110) out of Hartford ... Signing Scout: Erwin Bryant ... Played for Hartford (NCAA-1) ... Played for Gulf Coast Red Sox (Rk) ... Played for Winter Haven Red Sox (A+)
[1990]  Played for New Britain Red Sox (AA) ... Led East in Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Intentional Walks ... Finished top 10 in East in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Triples, Runs Batted In, Walks, Sacrifice Flies, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, BAVG on Balls in Play, Walks Percentage, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1991]  Played for Houston Astros (MLB) ... Finished 1st in NL-ROY voting with 118 points ... Baseball America Rookie of the Year ... National League Rookie of the Year ... Led NL in Hit By Pitch ... Finished top 10 in NL in On Base Percentage, Games Played, Plate Appearances, Walks, Strikeouts, BAVG on Balls in Play ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1992]  Played for Houston Astros (MLB) ... Finished 19th in NL-MVP voting with 4 points ... Led NL in Games Played, Sacrifice Flies ... Finished top 10 in NL in Plate Appearances, Runs, Runs Batted In, Walks, Hit By Pitch, Intentional Walks, Grounded into Double Play
[1993]  Played for Houston Astros (MLB) ... Finished 20th in NL-MVP voting with 3 points ... National League Player of the Month ... National League Player of the Week ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Doubles, Sacrifice Flies, Grounded into Double Play
[1994]  Played for Houston Astros (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 1st in NL-MVP voting with 392 points ... National League Gold Glove ... National League Most Valuable Player ... National League Player of the Month ... National League Player of the Month ... National League Player of the Week ... National League Player of the Week ... National League Player of the Week ... National League Player of the Week ... National League Player of the Week ... National League Silver Slugger Award ... National League Players Choice Outstanding Player ... Led NL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Total Bases, Runs Batted In, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Hits, Doubles, Home Runs, Walks, Sacrifice Flies, Intentional Walks, Secondary Average, BAVG on Balls in Play, Walks Percentage ... Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby
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