He had hit just .250 with three home runs in 88 at-bats. [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. 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. It was the first of three successive seasons that ended early or was interrupted due to an incoming pitch breaking the same bone in that hand. [2] Robert, from Watertown, pitched college baseball at Northeastern University and as a semi-professional. Rate statistics for individual seasons based on 3.2 plate appearances per game. 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. During his speech, Jeff [100] Playing the Cincinnati Reds on July 20, 2003, Bagwell hit two home runs for the 400th of his career off Danny Graves, becoming the 35th player in MLB history to do so. [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. [111] He hit his last major league home run against Maddux on April 29, tying him for the most against any pitcher with seven. [17] Bagwell had seen some time in the minors at first base, but he was blocked from that position by Mo Vaughn. Bagwell was the first recipient for the Astros in 2003. Bagwell has already been married three times. To see them win, the celebration, excitement, reliefthe city of Houston, I'm sure, is going crazy right now. His mere presence in camp put the Astros' insurance claim into further question, creating an awkward situation between the player and the team. He received However, a pitch from the Philadelphia Phillies' Ben Rivera broke the fourth metacarpal bone in Bagwell's left hand, ending his season prematurely. 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In June, his results started to improve as he batted .339 and followed up in July by driving in 31 runs. Did Jeff Bagwell Adopted A Daughter? Kids With Wife Rachel [1] Throughout his career, Barry Axelrod served as his agent. [82] Bagwell christened the team's 2000 move to Enron Field (later renamed Minute Maid Park) with the stadium's first-ever hit and first two runs driven in, in a 65 exhibition victory over the New York Yankees on March 30. "[133] Both Bagwell and Biggio received World Series rings from the Astros during the World Series ring ceremony before an April 3, 2018 game against the Baltimore Orioles. It was considered a "weak" androgen steroid hormone and allegedly in widespread use around the sport at the time. He also habituated Bagwell to manipulate the count, waiting for a pitch to drive instead of indiscriminately swinging at any pitch that appeared to be a strike. He has lived a lavish lifestyle with his wife and children throughout his career. [116], Together with Biggio, Bagwell received Baseball America's Lifetime Achievement Award after the 2005 season. 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Five days later, also against Pittsburgh, he scored his 100th run, joining Jimmie Foxx, Lou Gehrig, and Babe Ruth as the only players in MLB history with six consecutive seasons of 30 homers, 100 RBI and 100 runs scored. [71] Bagwell, Bell, and Biggio combined for six hits in 51 at bats in this series. I cansit here today and say that is absolutely true. As the 1990 season came to a close, Boston desperately needed bullpen help after their best reliever, Jeff Reardon, underwent surgery and was sidelined for several weeks. [123] Bagwell disclosed that he was only in good enough condition to play every several days, rather than every day. The second home run allowed him to overtake Wynn as the Astros' all-time home run leader at 224 and he tied a career-high with six RBI in one game. On Opening Day, April 4, against the Montreal Expos, Bagwell hit the game-tying home run while going 3-for-6 as the Astros won in a 12-inning walk-off. "His baseball card says he's six feet tall.