Jeff Bagwell’s Parent: Meet Robert Bagwell and Janice Bagwell- Jeff Bagwell, an American aged 55 is a 4-time MLB All-Star first baseman who spent his entire 15-year career with the Houston Astros. He was named NL Rookie of the Year in 1991 and NL MVP in 1994. He hit .297 with 449 home runs throughout his career and he was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2017.

Who are Jeff Bagwell’s Parents?

Jeff Bagwell is the only son of his parents Janice Hare, a police officer who played softball in local Boston leagues until her 20s, and Robert Bagwell, a former baseball player at Northeastern University.Much of Bagwell’s family is from the Greater Boston area, including both his parents, and are avid fans of the Boston Red Sox.

Jeffrey Robert Bagwell, widely known as Jeff Bagwell was born on May 27, 1968, in Boston, Massachusetts in the United States of America. His family later moved to Killington, Connecticut. He graduated from a private all-male catholic school, Xavier High School, located in Middletown, Connecticut. When he was younger, Bagwell enjoyed playing soccer as well as baseball. He excelled in soccer as shown by his school record in goals scored in a single season. After graduating from Xavier, Bagwell continued his education in Connecticut, where he attended the University of Hartford.

Jeff Bagwell found his feet with the Houston Astros and soon became one of the most loved players in the club’s history. Bagwell remained with the Astros for his fifteen-year career. He is remembered for his overall outstanding performance, including nine seasons with at least 30 home runs.

However, after the 2005 season, Bagwell was faced with health issues and was battling an arthritis condition. This eventually led to his declining performance. Bagwell showed his spirit and he showed up every day for spring training hoping to overcome his ailments. But it proved too big of a hump to get over. He retired from professional baseball in 2006. In 2010 he was hired by the Astros as a hitting coach.