Jeff Bagwell
⭐ Hall of Fame 2017
Born: 5/27/1968 in Boston, MA, USA
MLB Debut: 1991-04-08 | Final Game: 2005-10-02
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs
Full name: Jeffrey Robert Bagwell
Biography
Jeff Bagwell was a renowned American baseball player who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 2005. Born in 1968, Bagwell played his entire career with the Houston Astros, becoming one of the franchise's most iconic figures. Over the course of 2,150 games, he amassed an impressive 2,314 hits, highlighted by 449 home runs and 1,529 RBIs, while maintaining a commendable batting average of .297. Known for his power-hitting capability and excellent on-base skills, Bagwell also stole 202 bases, showcasing his versatility as a position player.
A four-time All-Star, Bagwell was a key player during the 1990s and early 2000s, a period marked by a surge in offensive production across the league often referred to as the "steroid era." He was celebrated for his distinctive batting stance and potent right-handed swing, which allowed him to consistently produce runs and contribute to his team's success. His contributions to the Astros helped elevate the franchise's profile, culminating in a trip to the World Series in 2005. Bagwell's legacy was solidified when he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2017, recognizing his outstanding career and influence on the game.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2150 | 7797 | 1517 | 2314 | 488 | 32 | 449 | 1529 | 202 | 1401 | 1558 | 0.297 | 0.408 | 0.540 | 0.948 | 47119.7 |
Career AVG .297 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — +11.9% above league average.
Career OBP .408 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +21.8% above league average.
Career SLG .540 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — +29.4% above league average.
Career OPS 0.948 vs. league average 0.752 across their career seasons — +26.0% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | HOU | NL | 156 | 554 | 79 | 163 | 26 | 4 | 15 | 82 | 7 | 75 | 116 | 0.294 | .255 (+15%) | .323 (+20%) | .384 (+14%) | .708 (+16%) | 2114.0 |
| 1992 | HOU | NL | 162 | 586 | 87 | 160 | 34 | 6 | 18 | 96 | 10 | 84 | 97 | 0.273 | .255 (+7%) | .322 (+14%) | .377 (+18%) | .699 (+16%) | 2042.8 |
| 1993 | HOU | NL | 142 | 535 | 76 | 171 | 37 | 4 | 20 | 88 | 13 | 62 | 73 | 0.320 | .265 (+21%) | .332 (+17%) | .403 (+28%) | .735 (+23%) | 2489.3 |
| 1994 | HOU | NL | 110 | 400 | 104 | 147 | 32 | 2 | 39 | 116 | 15 | 65 | 65 | 0.367 | .269 (+36%) | .338 (+33%) | .424 (+77%) | .763 (+57%) | 4663.5 |
| 1995 | HOU | NL | 114 | 448 | 88 | 130 | 29 | 0 | 21 | 87 | 12 | 79 | 102 | 0.290 | .266 (+9%) | .337 (+18%) | .417 (+19%) | .755 (+18%) | 1880.0 |
| 1996 | HOU | NL | 162 | 568 | 111 | 179 | 48 | 2 | 31 | 120 | 21 | 135 | 114 | 0.315 | .269 (+17%) | .340 (+32%) | .426 (+34%) | .767 (+33%) | 4759.1 |
| 1997 | HOU | NL | 162 | 566 | 109 | 162 | 40 | 2 | 43 | 135 | 31 | 127 | 122 | 0.286 | .266 (+7%) | .336 (+26%) | .419 (+41%) | .756 (+35%) | 4710.4 |
| 1998 | HOU | NL | 147 | 540 | 124 | 164 | 33 | 1 | 34 | 111 | 19 | 109 | 90 | 0.304 | .266 (+14%) | .335 (+26%) | .420 (+33%) | .755 (+30%) | 3823.3 |
| 1999 | HOU | NL | 162 | 562 | 143 | 171 | 35 | 0 | 42 | 126 | 30 | 149 | 127 | 0.304 | .271 (+12%) | .344 (+32%) | .433 (+36%) | .778 (+34%) | 5003.5 |
| 2000 | HOU | NL | 159 | 590 | 152 | 183 | 37 | 1 | 47 | 132 | 9 | 107 | 116 | 0.310 | .270 (+15%) | .344 (+23%) | .437 (+41%) | .782 (+33%) | 4613.3 |
| 2001 | HOU | NL | 161 | 600 | 126 | 173 | 43 | 4 | 39 | 130 | 11 | 106 | 135 | 0.288 | .263 (+9%) | .332 (+20%) | .426 (+33%) | .758 (+27%) | 3753.7 |
| 2002 | HOU | NL | 158 | 571 | 94 | 166 | 33 | 2 | 31 | 98 | 7 | 101 | 130 | 0.291 | .261 (+11%) | .331 (+21%) | .416 (+24%) | .747 (+23%) | 3093.6 |
| 2003 | HOU | NL | 160 | 605 | 109 | 168 | 28 | 2 | 39 | 100 | 11 | 88 | 119 | 0.278 | .264 (+5%) | .332 (+12%) | .422 (+24%) | .754 (+19%) | 2604.5 |
| 2004 | HOU | NL | 156 | 572 | 104 | 152 | 29 | 2 | 27 | 89 | 6 | 96 | 131 | 0.266 | .266 (avg) | .335 (+13%) | .427 (+9%) | .762 (+10%) | 1568.4 |
| 2005 | HOU | NL | 39 | 100 | 11 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 18 | 21 | 0.250 | .264 (-5%) | .330 (+8%) | .418 (-9%) | .749 (-2%) | 0.2 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | NLCS | HOU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| 2005 | NLDS2 | HOU | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.500 |
| 2005 | WS | HOU | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.125 |
| 2004 | NLCS | HOU | 7 | 27 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0.259 |
| 2004 | NLDS2 | HOU | 5 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0.318 |
| 2001 | NLDS1 | HOU | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0.429 |
| 1999 | NLDS1 | HOU | 4 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0.154 |
| 1998 | NLDS2 | HOU | 4 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0.143 |
| 1997 | NLDS2 | HOU | 3 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0.083 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 2111 | 2091 | 17545 | 1704 | 129 | 1618 |
| OF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | HOU | 1B | 155 | 151 | 1270 | 106 | 12 | 97 |
| 1992 | HOU | 1B | 159 | 157 | 1334 | 133 | 7 | 110 |
| 1993 | HOU | 1B | 140 | 138 | 1200 | 113 | 9 | 106 |
| 1994 | HOU | 1B | 109 | 107 | 922 | 120 | 9 | 94 |
| 1994 | HOU | OF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | HOU | 1B | 114 | 114 | 1004 | 129 | 7 | 81 |
| 1996 | HOU | 1B | 162 | 162 | 1336 | 136 | 16 | 117 |
| 1997 | HOU | 1B | 159 | 156 | 1404 | 137 | 11 | 140 |
| 1998 | HOU | 1B | 147 | 146 | 1239 | 128 | 7 | 115 |
| 1999 | HOU | 1B | 161 | 158 | 1336 | 107 | 8 | 141 |
| 2000 | HOU | 1B | 158 | 157 | 1264 | 116 | 9 | 128 |
| 2001 | HOU | 1B | 160 | 159 | 1291 | 143 | 12 | 123 |
| 2002 | HOU | 1B | 153 | 153 | 1254 | 112 | 7 | 119 |
| 2003 | HOU | 1B | 158 | 158 | 1290 | 112 | 9 | 125 |
| 2004 | HOU | 1B | 152 | 151 | 1190 | 98 | 6 | 109 |
| 2005 | HOU | 1B | 24 | 24 | 211 | 14 | 0 | 13 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2111 |
| Right Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 10 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Player of the Month | July |
| 2000 | Player of the Week | Week of 2000-08-12 |
| 1999 | Silver Slugger | 1B |
| 1999 | TSN All-Star | 1B |
| 1997 | Player of the Week | Week of 1997-04-26 |
| 1997 | Silver Slugger | 1B |
| 1997 | TSN All-Star | 1B |
| 1996 | Player of the Month | May |
| 1996 | TSN All-Star | 1B |
| 1994 | Gold Glove | 1B |
| 1994 | MLB Players Choice Outstanding Player | |
| 1994 | Most Valuable Player | |
| 1994 | Player of the Month | July |
| 1994 | Player of the Month | June |
| 1994 | Player of the Week | Week of 1994-06-18 |
| 1994 | Player of the Week | Week of 1994-06-25 |
| 1994 | Player of the Week | Week of 1994-07-23 |
| 1994 | Silver Slugger | 1B |
| 1994 | TSN All-Star | 1B |
| 1994 | TSN Major League Player of the Year | |
| 1993 | Player of the Month | May |
| 1993 | Player of the Week | Week of 1993-05-22 |
| 1991 | Rookie of the Year | |
| 1991 | TSN Rookie Player of the Year |
Featured In Rankings
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | HOU | NL | $19,369,019 |
| 2005 | HOU | NL | $18,000,000 |
| 2004 | HOU | NL | $16,000,000 |
| 2003 | HOU | NL | $13,000,000 |
| 2002 | HOU | NL | $11,000,000 |
| 2001 | HOU | NL | $6,500,000 |
| 2000 | HOU | NL | $6,500,000 |
| 1999 | HOU | NL | $6,500,000 |
| 1998 | HOU | NL | $7,945,000 |
| 1997 | HOU | NL | $8,040,000 |
| 1996 | HOU | NL | $4,875,000 |
| 1995 | HOU | NL | $6,875,000 |
| 1994 | HOU | NL | $2,525,000 |
| 1993 | HOU | NL | $655,000 |
| 1992 | HOU | NL | $350,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $128,134,019 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Hartford | West Hartford | CT | 1987, 1988, 1989 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 14th | 14.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 2001 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 7th | 109.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 2000 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 7th | 102.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 1999 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 2nd | 276.0 | 448 | 1 |
| 1997 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 3rd | 233.0 | 392 | 3 |
| 1996 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 9th | 59.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1995 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 15th | 5.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1994 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 1st | 392.0 | 392 | 28 |
| 1993 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 20th | 3.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1992 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 19th | 4.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1991 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 1st | 118.0 | 120 | 23 |
