In a long-awaited recognition of his outstanding career, Houston Astros legend Jeff Bagwell was finally elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his final year on the ballot.
After several years of falling short of the required vote threshold, the former first baseman and four-time All-Star was finally given his due, with his stellar career statistics and impact on the game finally being acknowledged by the voters.
Bagwell’s 15-year career with the Astros saw him amass 449 home runs, 1,529 RBIs, and a lifetime batting average of .297.
