[29], Bagwell's power hike piqued the curiosity of many baseball observers. Bagwell spent his entire 15-year career with the Astros. By Joe Posnanski. For Boston to win now, Gorman believed he could fill a gaping hole without making a significant sacrifice. St. Louis defeated Houston in seven games to advance to the World Series. Jeff Bagwell says 'things got a little out of control' in the era he played in. [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. Before his marriage to Rachel, Jeff had two daughters, Blake, and Bryce with his first-ex wife Shaune Bagwell whom he married in 1992. Bagwell, expecting for the club to assign him to their AAA affiliate Tucson, enthused them with his play.
Astros Great Jeff Bagwell Surprised With the Ultimate 50th [94] In spite of Bagwell reaching base in eight of 12 plate appearances by single or by walk, he did not score any runs, and the Braves swept the Astros in three games. 5 jersey was retired on Sunday, August 26 during a pregame ceremony. "[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. So he would get my vote on the first ballot. [107] They advanced to Bagwell's first National League Championship Series (NLCS) to face the Cardinals.
Jeff Bagwell Bagwell has had three marriages. He is the only player in history to achieve six consecutive seasons (19962001) with each of 30 home runs, 100 RBI, 100 runs scored, and 100 walks. It's pretty cool. Janice, a police officer, grew up in Newton and played softball in local Boston leagues until her 20s. After filing for divorce from his first wife, he married Ericka Bagwell. He was named the 1991 National League (NL) Rookie of the Year, the first Astros player to win the award,[27] Baseball America's Rookie of the Year,[29] The Sporting News Rookie of the Year[30] and postseason All-Star and on the Topps' Rookie All-Star Team. [7] and hit .409[36] with 11 home runs, 20 walks and 1.384 OPS and collected his second consecutive Player of the Month award. [37] The first player in the majors to reach 100 RBI on July 27, Bagwell homered off Jos Rijo in a 65 win over Cincinnati to give him 101 RBI in his first 101 games. Bagwell's parents divorced when he was 11. Both Bagwell and Ausmus hit 32 triples in their careers. Jeff Bagwell will be 54 years old in 2022. With his third wife and girlfriend, Rachel Bagwell, he has five children in total. WebCheck out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Jeff Bagwell. Bagwell finished with 27 home runs, stopping a streak of eight consecutive seasons with at least 30, but extending a streak of 12 with at least 20. [7], While hitting his 32nd home run on August 19, 2001, against Pittsburgh, Bagwell collected his 100th RBI. 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[7] He hit his first two career home runs against Maddux of the Atlanta Braves within a week on May 28 and June 3 who ceded eight over the entire season. [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. [131] Two of Bagwell's closest friends and former teammates, Biggio and Brad Ausmus, spoke on his behalf. [53] He made the playoffs for the first time in 1997 when the Astros won the National League Central division, the club's first appearance in 11 years. Bagwell said he doesnt like being in the spotlight for too long afterward. [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. There is no such kind of news that says Jeff Bagwell adopted a daughter. Sen. Chris Dodd gives his daughter Grace a kiss after his final speech from the Senate floor in 2010. The Astros fans, who had momentarily quieted after cheering Biggio for his achievement, erupted into cheers again the moment Biggio dragged Bagwell onto the playing field and to the first-base line. [64] Exhibiting above-average speed and baserunning skills for a first baseman, Bagwell became the first full-time first baseman to join the 3030 club,[43] capping the 1997 season with 31 steals in 41 attempts. [83] His two-run, ninth-inning home run against Trevor Hoffman in San Diego on June 10 won the contest for Houston, 76, and stopped a 10-game road losing streak. Bagwell, along with Craig Biggio were on hand to witness the Astros win their first-ever World Series championship at Dodger Stadium on November 1, 2017. [115], After having played 4,714 games and their entire major league careers together in Houston, Bagwell and Biggio appeared in their first World Series in 2005. People say you have no idea about love until you have a family. However, during those nine years, his production at home was nearly identical to his production on the road. Three first bases were used in the game, each embossed with a commemorative insignia and inscription, "No. Rumors had surfaced during the 1996 season that manager Terry Collins did not get along well with Bagwell and Biggio, largely contributing to his dismissal. [39], The unanimous winner of the NL Most Valuable Player Award, he became the fourth player in National League history to win by this distinction, and the first Astros player to win the award. 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. However, he and his wife have a few sons who are their family members. 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. He recounted one conversation that occurred during an Astros pitching change in a game against St. Louis.
Thus, the Astros raised their level of play, and a new string of playoff appearances followed. Rather than change his successful style, Bagwell resorted to wearing a heavily padded protective batting glove. He received unanimous support for the Most Valuable Player award in 1994. Both were elated at their franchise's first championship with Bagwell saying, "I'm ecstatic.