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4. Wade Boggs

4. Wade Boggs
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: June 15, 1958 in Omaha, NE USA
  • Weight: 190 lbs.
  • Height: 6'2"
  • Bats: L
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: April 10, 1982
  • Final Game: August 27, 1999
  • Silver Slugger - 1983
  • TSN All-Star - 1983
  • TSN All-Star - 1985
  • Silver Slugger - 1986
  • TSN All-Star - 1986
  • Silver Slugger - 1987
  • TSN All-Star - 1987
  • Silver Slugger - 1988
  • TSN All-Star - 1988
  • Silver Slugger - 1989
  • Silver Slugger - 1991
  • TSN All-Star - 1991
  • Silver Slugger - 1993
  • Gold Glove - 1994
  • Silver Slugger - 1994
  • TSN All-Star - 1994
  • Gold Glove - 1995
  • MVP - 1983
  • MVP - 1985
  • MVP - 1986
  • MVP - 1987
  • MVP - 1988
  • MVP - 1989
  • MVP - 1990
  • MVP - 1994
  • MVP - 1995
  • Rookie of the Year - 1982
 
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In 1983, Wade Boggs had a really good rookie season, where in 109 Games Played, he batted .349.  Anyone who can approach .350, even in what was roughly two-thirds of a season, is impressive.  After 1983, he proved he could do it in a full one.

In the next six seasons, the Third Baseman won five batting titles, all of which were years where he batted over .350.  The only year where he didn’t finish first in Batting, was a .325 year.  If Boggs wasn’t hitting the ball, he was watching it go away from the strike zone.  Boggs would lead the American League in Walks twice, and six On Base Percentage Titles.  If Wade Boggs wasn't the best hitter in the mid-80s in the AL, it is hard to come up with anyone else who challenged him for that title.  This hitting acumen did not translate into an MVP, but he finished in the top ten in voting four times.  With the Red Sox, Boggs was chosen for six Silver Sluggers and went to eight All-Star Games.

Following his Batting Titles, Boggs had three more .300 seasons with the Red Sox.  He would sign with the New York Yankees after the 1992 season.

In his dozen years with Boston, Boggs compiled 2,098 Hits with a Slash Line of .338/.428/.462.  He would be elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2005.  As for the Red Sox, Boggs retired his number 26 in 2016, twelve years after he was. inducted into their Hall of Fame.  

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Third Base
  • Acquired: Selected in the 7th Round of the Amateur Draft 6/8/76.
  • Departed: Signed as a Free Agent with the New York Yankees 12/15/92.
  • Games Played: 1625
  • Notable Statistics: 1,067 Runs Scored
    2,098 Hits
    422 Doubles
    47 Triples
    85 Home Runs
    687 Runs Batted In
    85 Stolen Bases
    .338/.428/.462 Slash Line
    71.9 bWAR

    22 Playoff Games
    9 Runs Scored
    28 Hits
    5 Doubles
    1 Triple
    1 Home Run
    9 Runs Batted In
    0 Stolen Bases
    .311/.379/.422 Slash Line
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    All-Star (1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 & 1992)
    Silver Slugger (1983, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 & 1991)
    Highest bWAR for a Position Player (1986, 1987 & 1988)
    Highest Offensive bWAR (1986 & 1988)
    Highest Batting Average (1983, 1986, 1986, 1987 & 1988)
    Highest On Base Percentage (1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 & 1989)
    Highest OPS (1987 & 1988)
    Most Plate Appearances (1985, 1988 & 1989)
    Most Runs Scored (1988 & 1989)
    Most Hits (1985)
    Most Doubles (1988 & 1989)
    Most Walks (1986 & 1988)
    Most Singles (1983, 1984 & 1985)
    Highest OPS+ (1987)
    Most Intentional Walks (1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 & 1992)
    Highest Win Probability Added (1983 & 1986)
    Highest Championship Win Probability Added (1986)
    Most Putouts by a Third Baseman (1986, 1988 & 1989)
    Most Assists by a Third Baseman (1993)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a Third Baseman (1984, 1987 & 1989)
    Most Total Zone Runs by a Third Baseman (1989)

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