Wade Boggs

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Wade Anthony Boggs

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 6' 2", Weight 197 lb.

• High School Plant High School

• Debut April 10, 1982
• Final Game August 27, 1999
• Born June 15, 1958 in Omaha, NE USA

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[edit] Biographical Information

• Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on January 4, 2005 by the Baseball Writers Association of America.

• His well-publicized affair with Margo Adams did not impact his hitting. He admitted that he was a "sex addict".

• Boggs' "Delta Force" plan was used to film his teammates while they were cheating on their wives as blackmail to keep his clandestine relationships secret.

• Minor League Batting Champion for Pawtucket Red Sox of the International League.

• With his 724 minor league hits, Boggs' total of 3734 hits in organized baseball is sixth all time.

Appeared in The Simpsons episode "Homer at the Bat".

Boggs and Cal Ripken Jr. played against each other in the longest professional game in history. Both played 3rd base and the official scorecard is on display in the Hall of Fame.

Boggs was known for his exceptional concern with superstitions. For example, he was known to eat only chicken on the day of games. His favorite was Lemon Chicken.

After his playing days, Boggs was the Tampa Bay Devil Rays hitting coach in 2001.

Wade Boggs is the only player to hit a homerun for his 3000th hit (in 1999 with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays).

[edit] Notable Achievements

• 12-time AL All-Star (1985-1996)
• 2-time AL Gold Glove Winner (1994 & 1995)
• 8-time AL Silver Slugger Award Winner (1983, 1986-1989, 1991, 1993 & 1994)
• 5-time AL Batting Average Leader (1983 & 1985-1988)
• 6-time AL On-Base Percentage Leader (1983 & 1985-1989)
• 2-time AL OPS Leader (1987 & 1988)
• 2-time AL Runs Scored Leader (1988 & 1989)
• AL Hits Leader (1985)
• 3-time AL Singles Leader (1983, 1984 & 1985)
• 2-time AL Doubles Leader (1988 & 1989)
• 2-time AL Bases on Balls Leader (1986 & 1988)
• 20-Home Run Seasons: 1 (1987)
• 100 Runs Scored Seasons: 7 (1983-1989)
• 200 Hits Seasons: 7 (1983-1989)
• Won a World Series with the New York Yankees in 1996
• Baseball Hall of Fame: Class of 2005

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