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 Induction
Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 2005, Player -
474 votes on 516 ballots - 91.9%
Born: June 15, 1958, in Omaha, Nebraska
ML Debut: 4/10/1982
Primary Position: Third Baseman
Bats: L Throws: R Primary Uniform #: 26
Played For: Boston Red Sox (1982-1992), New York Yankees
(1993-1997), Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998-1999)
Post-Season: 1986 ALCS, 1986 World Series, 1988 ALCS, 1990
ALCS, 1995 ALDS, 1996 ALDS, 1996 ALCS, 1996 World Series, 1997 ALDS
Awards: All-Star (12): 1985-1996; Gold Glove 1994-1995
Bio
Wade Boggs was a virtuoso with a bat and one of the game's true
masters at striking a baseball between the foul lines at an
alarmingly successful rate. Utilizing great bat control and a good
eye, Boggs won five batting titles, strung together seven
consecutive seasons of 200 or more hits, and earned 100 walks in
four straight seasons. With his knack for getting on base, Boggs
often batted leadoff, and scored at least 100 runs every season from
1983 to 1989. A member of the 3,000-hit club despite failing to get
a chance to play in the big leagues regularly until he was nearly 25
years old, Boggs retired with a lofty .328 batting average.
Quote
"I used to tell my pitchers I could get them two strikes on Boggs
easy, but from then on they were on their own. There's no doubt in
my mind that he is the best two-strike hitter in history."
— Rene Lachemann
Did You Know... that Wade Boggs is the only player to hit
a home run for his 3,000th career hit? |
