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Red Sox: What if Jeff Bagwell never got traded to Houston Astros?

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Houston Astros former players Jeff Bagwell (left) and Roger Clemens (right) throw out a ceremonial first pitch before a game against the Kansas City Royals at Minute Maid Park.
Houston Astros former players Jeff Bagwell (left) and Roger Clemens (right) throw out a ceremonial first pitch before a game against the Kansas City Royals at Minute Maid Park.
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Apr 16, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; The glove and bat of Toronto Blue Jays first base coach Tim Leiper (34) rests on the grass prior to a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 16, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; The glove and bat of Toronto Blue Jays first base coach Tim Leiper (34) rests on the grass prior to a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

Personal Accolades

Bagwell:

  • National League Rookie of the Year 1991
  • National League Most Valuable Player 1994
  • 4-time All-Star (1994, 1996, 1997 and 1999)
  • Gold Glove Award 1994
  • 3-time Silver Slugger (1994, 1997 and 1999)
  • National League RBI Leader 1994
  • Daryl Kile Good Guy Award 1994
  • 6-time Astros Most Valuable Player

Andersen:

  • Held no awards

Team & Major League Baseball Records

Bagwell went on to set many team and major league baseball records.

Bagwell as a player:

  • Holds the MLB record for 6 straight seasons of 100 BB, 100 runs, 30 HR and 100 RBI
  • 2-time 30-30 club member
  • MLB Record – only 1st baseman with 400 HR’s and 200 SB
  • Team Record – hit 13 home runs in one month 06/94
  • MLB Record – doubles in one game – four
  • MLB Record – walks in one game – six
  • World Series appearance 2005

Andersen as a player:

  • 2-time World Series appearance 1983 and 1993
  • Held no team records or set MLB records

Seeing a trend? I think you get the picture here. No other player did as much for the Astros franchise as Bagwell did. Wouldn’t be hard to find a reliever who was able to accomplish what Andersen did.

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