Jeff Bagwell Hall of Fame Induction
Astros legend and 2017 Hall of Fame inductee Jeff Bagwell, the franchise's all-time home run leader.
Jeffrey Robert Bagwell (born May 27, 1968) is an American former professional baseball player and coach. A first baseman, he spent his entire 15-year Major League Baseball (MLB) playing career with the Houston Astros. In 2017, Bagwell was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Quick Facts
- Achievement
- 7x All-Star
- 3x Silver Slugger
- 1x Gold Glove
Lore & Background
Originally a Boston Red Sox fourth-round selection from the University of Hartford in the 1989 amateur draft, Bagwell was traded to the Astros in 1990. He was named the National League Rookie of the Year in 1991 and won the NL Most Valuable Player Award in 1994. Bagwell and longtime Astros second baseman Craig Biggio and teammate Lance Berkman were known as the 'Killer B's'. He hit 449 home runs for the Astros, the most in club history, and set numerous other franchise career and single-season records.
He is a four-time MLB All-Star, a three-time Silver Slugger winner and a Gold Glove recipient. The only player in MLB history to have six consecutive seasons (1996–2001) 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 of .400. He is the only first baseman with at least 400 home runs and 200 stolen bases. He was elected to the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in 2005.
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