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. Though the Raiders would defeat the Bengals 20-10, it came with a considerable cost. Bagwell had seven seasons with 30 home runs and 100 walks; the only players with more are Gehrig, Ruth, Williams, Jim Thome, and Thomas. [111] He hit his last major league home run against Maddux on April 29, tying him for the most against any pitcher with seven. [67] Bagwell has not been connected with any of the 104 positive samples in the 2003 survey tests that were leaked. Sales $1,471. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. [7] By hitting his second upper-deck home run at Three Rivers Stadium on May 29 it travelled 459 feet (140m) Bagwell joined longtime Pirate Willie Stargell as the only players to homer twice into the stadium's upper deck. Contact him at [emailprotected]. [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. "[23] The low crouch also shrunk his strike zone, allowing him to walk more often. I now believe that this statement is the one that got me the job." Spend 10 minutes with Ken Griffey Jr. and you get to the inescapable conclusion that It's up to his bat. [31] Of the power surge, commented Bagwell to hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo, "That's awesome", to which he reacted, "Awesome? Look up his numbers. It was the sixth consecutive season he reached at least 30 home runs and 100 RBI, making him the eighth player in MLB history to achieve such a streak, and the only Houston player to do so. And on August 2, 1990, they called him up for his Big League debut to play first base and bat fifth in the order between Carlton Fisk and Sammy Sosa for a night game against the Milwaukee Brewers. All in all, it was a solid year for the Cubs icon, as he made his eighth-straight All-Star team while winning his ninth and final Gold Glove and sixth Silver Slugger. [74] On April 21, Bagwell hit three home runs in a 103 win against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, his second career three-home run game. [58] In July, he batted .349 with six home runs and 23 RBI. He later said, "I hit the home run, and he felt it was for him. [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. votes", "Houston's Jeff Bagwell is AP's Player of the Year", "Bagwell only wants to have a hand in it", "Astros great Berkman retiring after 15-year career", "National League roundup: Bagwell, Astros get satisfaction", "Bagwell ranks with legends: Stats alone no measure of this man", "Bagwell turns to weight room to regain shoulder strength", "Houston athletes own some interesting records", "Dierker much more than your average manager", "Bagwell's 1,000th hit leads Astros, 95", "A company man succeeds as Astros' manager", "Smoltz is overwhelming as Braves finish off Astros", "Bagwell has a career day in 137 victory", "The 1998 Astros were pretty good at hitting", "Once again, Biggio Bagwell and Bell are wannabes in playoffs", "Powerful Astros are shut down by a Brown out", "Padres defeat Johnson; next up are the Braves", "1999 Houston Astros: Batting, pitching, & fielding statistics", "Bagwell is at his best with three homers", "Baseball time in Arlington: The penultimate killing of the year", "Thomas, Bagwell share 2005 World Series connection", "45 homers, .319, 110 R.B.I. [49] Both Bagwell and Derek Bell included as a "Killer B"[50] registered 31 RBI that month, breaking the monthly club RBI record. Former teammate and long-time friend Biggio had just logged his 3,000th career hit in the seventh inning against the Colorado Rockies. Rate statistics based on 7500 plate appearances, or 500 plate appearances per season. Web1991 Pro Set: 1991 Pro Set Platinum: 1991 Score: 1991 Stadium Club: 1991 Wild Card College Draft Picks: 1992 Stadium Club: 1993 Bowman: 1993 SP: 1993 Ultra: 2004 COMC.com is doing business for CheckOutMyLLCand is utilizing patented technology. ", "Astros to retire Bagwell's number on Sunday", "Former Chatham A Jeff Bagwell elected to Baseball Hall of Fame", "Season-ending awards: Eastern League awards", "Remembering Greenfield coach and Major League Baseball scout Stan Benjamin", "Phillies' Larry Andersen involved in 1 of baseball's worst-ever trades 25 years ago today", "Most lopsided MLB trades in recent memory", "The List: Readers pick most lopsided trades", "Baseball; players said to hit collusion jackpot", "Jeff Bagwell wound up being Lou Gorman's worst nightmare", "One of a kind: A self-made slugger with a screwy stance, Houston's uniquely gifted Jeff Bagwell is Mr. 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. Best Sellers Rank: #55,139 in Sports Collectibles ( See Top 100 in [135] At the end of the season, the team marginally improved, but was still last in the league in OBP (.303) and SLG (.362)[136] and Bagwell announced he would not return as hitting coach. [45] He also hit 23 home runs in 56 games at the Astrodome, setting a record that stood for the stadium that was famed to be pitcher-friendly until the Astros moved out following the 1999 season. When you consider that only ten players in MLB history have played 25 or more seasons, the successes of Nolan Ryan's 25th season in the Big Leagues are even more difficult to believe. [38] In July, he tied a club record for RBI in any month with 29, which Jos Cruz and Jimmy Wynn shared. He also loves to write about the hobby and has written for Beckett, Topps, SABR and of course, this website. Bagwell endured a slump through the month of May in which he batted .183. On September 18, 2004, Bagwell collected his 1,500th career RBI with a single in the third inning against the Brewers. [62], The 1,000th hit of Bagwell's career was a home run on May 20, 1997, off Calvin Maduro, one of his two that game, in a 95 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Bagwell, expecting for the club to assign him to their AAA affiliate Tucson, enthused them with his play. He was pretty good at what he did. [15] Although Andersen pitched well down the stretch in 1990 he allowed three runs in 22 innings to help the Red Sox secure the American League East division title on the final day of the season, the Oakland Athletics swept them out of the American League Championship Series (ALCS). Activities of focus included concentrated weight lifting, change of diet, and the use of creatine and androstenedione. Shortstop Ozzie Smith was on first and asked Bagwell, "How's it going?" [24] In 1993, the Astros improved to a third-place finish in the National League West division, and in mid-September, Bagwell was batting .320 with 20 home runs and 88 RBI. [145] In his second year on the ballot, he received 321 votes, or 56.0% of the ballots cast. [77] The White Sox outscored the Astros by a combined six runs, the lowest scoring differential in World Series history. [131] Two of Bagwell's closest friends and former teammates, Biggio and Brad Ausmus, spoke on his behalf. They then lost Andersen after the season when he was declared a "new-look" free agent due to the third collusion settlement. Current slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES}- Top picked items. During the offseason, McGwire dedicated more time to physical conditioning and hitting discipline to bounce back in 1992. [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. Said Ausmus, "He was the quintessential teammate. "[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. His tendency to dip just before starting to swing made his hand more vulnerable to being hit by inside pitches. COMC.com is doing business for CheckOutMyLLCand is utilizing patented technology. [39] Bagwell set the record for the fewest plate appearances in a season reaching 100 of both runs scored and runs driven in and became the first National Leaguer to finish first or second in batting average, home runs, RBI, and runs scored since Willie Mays in 1955. "[a][12] On August 30, 1990, the Red Sox took the Astros' offer. 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. Shipped with USPS First Class. [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. In addition, the young phenom hit .292 with 25 home runs, 116 RBI, 95 runs scored, and 43 stolen bases. Eight years after winning his first MVP in 1983, baseball's Ironman earned his second career MVP to go along with his sixth Silver Slugger and first Gold Glove. By altering an approach to contact the pitch with topspin as he did when he arriving to Houston, Jaramillo taught Bagwell to hit with backspin, resulting in a soaring trajectory rather than nose diving. Yastrzemski, Bagwell's childhood hero, delivered a special message: "Congratulations, Jeff, on your number being retired. May 23, 1993; June 19, 1994; June 26, 1994; MLB record streak of 30 home runs, 100 RBI, 100 runs scored, and 100 walks in a season, One of 12 players in MLB history to hit 400 home runs with a .400 OBP, Only first baseman in MLB history to achieve 400 home runs and 200 stolen bases, Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 30 June 2023, at 06:19. Buy from multiple sellers, and get all your cards in one shipment. You can enable both via your browser's preference settings. At the time of the switch, the Astros had the second-worst average (.237) in the majors and the worst OBP (.295). The Astros and the insurance company settled the claim in a confidential arrangement[124] the same day he announced his retirement. And at 44 years old, somehow, the Ryan Express just kept chugging from there all season long. [127] He filed for free agency in November 2006 but announced his retirement one month later. "He used to make fun of me when I was playing bad. The average annual value of $6.875 million ($13.6 million today) made him the fifth-highest paid player in the majors. For the time period 19912005. WebAuction Prices Baseball Cards 1992 FLEER Ken Griffey Jr. Prices By Grade Ken Griffey Jr. #709 59 Sales $4,388 Value Auction Price Totals Auction Results POP Prices by Grade Every effort has been made to ensure the integrity of the data but transcription and other errors may have occurred. [3] Before his marriage to Rachel, Jeff had two daughters, Blake and Bryce. They're great kids, they play hard, they never gave up. "He liked soccer as much as baseball" while growing up in Connecticut. He scooped a ground ball batted from Hideki Matsui and relayed it to Billy Wagner covering first base, the final of a record six pitchers participating in the feat. His 112 OPS+ was the highest of his career and at 36 years old, Smith proved he still had plenty of speed left in his game as he stole 35 bases. [99] Bagwell collected the assist for the final out of a combined no-hitter and 80 win over the Yankees on June 11. [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. Fortunately for Jackson, the Chicago White Sox signed him to a three-year deal just over two weeks later. [116], Together with Biggio, Bagwell received Baseball America's Lifetime Achievement Award after the 2005 season. Still, Orioles fans at least had some reason to cheer as the face of the franchise, legendary shortstop Cal Ripken Jr., went on to have a career year. WebAuction Prices for 1991 Fleer All-Stars Ken Griffey Jr. - Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) [122] He appeared in several games,[clarification needed] batting .219 with two RBI. The photography was excellent and featured plenty of action shots. After breaking off a 34-yard run, Jackson injured his hip when linebacker Kevin Walker finally brought him down from behind. However, Kirby Puckett delivered some storybook highlights of his own in the postseason. Though he didn't lead the league in any major statistical categories, Ripken slashed an impressive .323/.374/.566 while setting career highs in home runs (34) and RBIs (114). [34] Bagwell also won his first Silver Slugger, Gold Glove, and Player of the Year Awards from The Sporting News,[46] Associated Press,[47] Baseball Digest, and USA Today Baseball Weekly. [139], Bagwell is currently employed by the Astros as a special advisor to team owner Jim Crane. The only National League first baseman to reach the 3030 club, he is the only first baseman in history to do it twice. He spent his entire major league career in a Houston uniform and, along with teammate Craig Biggio in their 15 seasons playing together, were a prodigious offensive and defensive unit known as the "Killer B's", synonymous with the Astros throughout the 1990s and into the 2000s. [1][178] He later married Ericka Bagwell, with whom he had his two daughters. On September 30 at Chicago, Bagwell walked for his 100th of the season, thus making him the only player in MLB history to register six consecutive seasons of at least 30 home runs, 100 RBI, 100 runs scored, and 100 walks. [43] His .750 SLG at the time ranked as the seventh-best ever[3] and was the highest by a National Leaguer since Rogers Hornsby in 1925 (.756). [27] On May 6, he hit the ninth-ever upper-deck home run at Three Rivers Stadium off Bob Kipper in a seventh-inning pinch hit appearance, estimated at 456 feet (139m). A lack of major rookie cards has also hurt this set's staying power. Thomas went 0-4 with an RBI that evening but finished the 1990 season batting .330 with seven home runs, 31 RBIs and 39 runs scored in 60 games and 191 at-bats. Together, they bowed to the crowd as Bagwell raised Biggio's arm, and returned to the dugout. [66], In 1998, Bagwell informed a Houston Chronicle reporter that he was using androstenedione (commonly referred to as "andro"), which at the time the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classified it as a nutritional dietary supplement, finding it benign and authorized for non-medicinal purposes. [91] In a contest at Enron Field against the St. Louis Cardinals on July 18, he hit for the cycle. Since his playing career ended, Bagwell has spent much of his time with his family while sporadically taking coaching and special assignment positions for the Astros. [112] Bagwell was the Astros' designated hitter in the first two games against the White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field, and was a pinch hitter in the two games played in Houston at Minute Maid Park. Free shipping on During the 1990 season, his slugging percentage and OPS sat at .489 and .859, respectively. [4] At Hartford, Denehy switched Bagwell to third base. [28] Bagwell hit .350 in September. 1991 Fleer - #710 Ken Griffey Jr, Barry Bonds. He is married to Rachel Bagwell, his third wife, with whom he has five children in a blended family. [7] Bagwell continued to play through the pain until, after going 0-for-5 in a loss to the Pirates on May 4, it became so unbearable that he asked manager Phil Garner to remove him from the lineup the following day. Value Auction Price Totals. [53] He won the 1995 ESPY Awards for Best Breakthrough Athlete[54] and Outstanding Baseball Performer (later renamed "Best Major League Baseball Player"). [57] Bagwell enforced accountability and preparation which fostered camaraderie and incorporated all players as instrumental to the success of the team. [92][93] He was the NL Player of the Month that July after batting .333 with nine home runs, and breaking his own club record with 36 RBI in a month, exceeding the 34 RBI in the previous August. On January 13, 1991, the Los Angeles Raiders faced off against the Cincinnati Bengals in an AFC Divisional Playoff game at the Los Angeles Coliseum. [103] After three failed attempts to advance past the first round of the playoffs earlier in Bagwell's career all to the Braves (1997, 1999, and 2001) and seven overall[104] in 43 years of franchise history, the Astros defeated the Braves for their first-ever playoff series win. In 23 games in 1991, Jackson hit .225 with three home runs, 14 RBIs, eight runs scored, and four doubles in 71 at-bats. The 2023 COMC Graded Card Auction Event is Here! After a brilliant 1990 season, McGwire and the rest of the Oakland A's simply struggled in 1991, finishing fourth in the AL West with an 84-78 record. 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. "We made so many sacrifices as far as playing the game and giving your body to a city, a team." [53] Bagwell reached base 324 total times and in all but 11 games. [150] He is the Astros' all-time leader in home runs and RBI and is the first Astro to win an MVP. During his fifteen years with the Chicago Cubs, Ryne Sandberg built a reputation as one of the best power-hitting second basemen in MLB history. The item may be a factory second or a new, unused item with defects or irregularities.See details for description of any imperfections. [56] In time, all who entered the Astros gym were greeted with a banner that read: "Bagwell's Gym. [7], During a 32 loss to the Montreal Expos on April 26, 2003, Bagwell's infield single gave him 2,000 hits for his career, joining Biggio as the only Astro to achieve this mark.
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