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Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Bagwell went to the University of Hartford.
Originally drafted in 1989 by the Boston Red Sox, the next year he was traded to the Houston Astros for relief pitcher Larry Anderson ; a trade regarded as one of the most one-sided of recent decades as Anderson subsequently became a free agent and left the Red Sox, while Bagwell became one of the most respected players in the Astros' history. Bagwell has been with Houston ever since, and along with teammate Craig Biggio, was virtually synonymous with the Astros in the 1990s.
Developed as a third baseman, Bagwell was shifted to first base during 1991 spring training as the Astros already had an established third baseman. He enjoyed his major league debut on opening day and was named the 1991 National LeagueThis article refers to the American baseball league. For the English cricket league of the same name, please see National League (cricket). The term National League generally refers to the organization more properly referred to as the National League of P Rookie of the Year. His peak year may have been 19941994 is a common year starting on Saturday, and was designated the International year of the Family''. Events January events January 1 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) goes into effect January 6 Nancy Kerrigan is clubbed on the right leg by an, when he was unanimously named National League MVP, after battingBatting average is a statistic in both baseball and cricket measuring the performance of baseball hitters and cricket batsmen, respectively. Batting average in baseball In baseball, the batting average is defined as the ratio of hits to at bats. The Major for .368, with 39 home runIn baseball, a home run is a base hit in which the batter is able to circle all the bases, ending at home plate and scoring a run, with no errors on the play that result in the batter achieving extra bases. Home runs are among the most popular aspects ofs, 116 runs batted in and 104 runs scored, in a strike-shortened season. He also enjoyed notable seasons between 1996 and 2002, batting for .278, 43, 135 in 2003.
Jeff Bagwell throws and hits right-handed, and has had 14 years of experience. He is considered one of the more powerful hitters in the major leagues, having hit at least 31 home runs every year from 1996 through 2003. As of the end of the 2004 season, his career batting average is .297, with 446 homers, 1510 RBI, and a slugging percentage of .542. Currently, his salary is $13,000,000.