Retired
Wade Boggs
Birthdate:
June 15, 1958 (39 y, 3 m, 24 d)Born In:
Omaha, NE, USANationality:
American
Position:
3BBats/Throws:
L/RHeight/Weight:
6'2"/198Entry:
1976 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 6, Team: Pittsburgh Pirates
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP / Batter of the Year | 1995 (2nd) | Fremont (IL) |
| 1978 | Columbus (IL) | |
| Rookie of the Year | 1979 (2nd) | Pittsburgh (RBL) |
| All-Star | 1995 | Fremont (IL) |
| 1984 | Pittsburgh (RBL) | |
| League Champ | 1994 | Detroit (RBL) |
| Gold Glove | 1990 - 3B | Oakland (RBL) |
| 1987 - 3B | Pittsburgh (RBL) | |
| Silver Slugger | 1995 - DH | Fremont (IL) |
| 1978 - 3B | Columbus (IL) | |
| Championship Series MVP | 1995 | Fremont (IL) |
| 1994 | New York (RBL) | |
| Batter of the Month | Sep 1995 | Fremont (IL) |
| Jul 1984 | Pittsburgh (RBL) | |
| Jun 1980 | Pittsburgh (RBL) | |
| Aug 1978 | Columbus (IL) | |
| Rookie of the Month | Aug 1979 | Pittsburgh (RBL) |
| Player of the Week | Jul 2, 1984 | Pittsburgh (RBL) |
| May 30, 1983 | Pittsburgh (RBL) | |
| Sep 1, 1980 | Pittsburgh (RBL) | |
| Jul 14, 1980 | Pittsburgh (RBL) | |
| May 5, 1980 | Pittsburgh (RBL) | |
| Jul 23, 1979 | Pittsburgh (RBL) | |
| Sep 4, 1978 | Columbus (IL) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 12 |
| Grey Ink | 77 |
Similar Players (3B)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Doc Cramer | 873 |
| Jimmy Dykes | 865 |
| Lave Cross | 854 |
| Paul Molitor | 843 |
| Nellie Fox | 836 |
| Billy Herman | 830 |
| Red Schoendienst | 822 |
| Luke Appling | 820 |
| Stan Hack | 816 |
| Joe Judge | 815 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 159 | 4 |
| 1981 | 158 | 2 |
| 1982 | 157 | 10 |
| 1983 | 155 | 9 |
| 1986 | 157 | 2 |
| 1987 | 151 | 3 |
| 1992 | 149 | 7 |
| Year | PA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 715 | 4 |
| 1980 | 722 | 5 |
| 1982 | 709 | 6 |
| 1984 | 693 | 7 |
| 1985 | 700 | 7 |
| 1986 | 685 | 7 |
| 1987 | 682 | 7 |
| Year | AB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 642 | 6 |
| 1980 | 656 | 6 |
| 1982 | 640 | 7 |
| 1984 | 638 | 5 |
| 1985 | 655 | 4 |
| 1986 | 629 | 5 |
| 1987 | 624 | 2 |
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 214 | 1 |
| 1980 | 217 | 1 |
| 1982 | 208 | 3 |
| 1984 | 212 | 2 |
| 1985 | 195 | 5 |
| 1986 | 200 | 1 |
| 1987 | 184 | 5 |
| Year | TB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 277 | 10 |
| 1980 | 286 | 7 |
| 1984 | 281 | 7 |
| Year | 2B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 37 | 8 |
| 1980 | 38 | 3 |
| 1982 | 33 | 9 |
| 1984 | 34 | 4 |
| 1985 | 37 | 9 |
| Year | 3B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 11 | 10 |
| 1982 | 8 | 7 |
| 1984 | 10 | 4 |
| 1986 | 6 | 10 |
| 1989 | 12 | 1 |
| 1992 | 9 | 1 |
| Year | R | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 96 | 10 |
| 1984 | 88 | 8 |
| Year | IBB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 6 | 10 |
| Year | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 7 | 9 |
| Year | XBH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 52 | 10 |
| Year | Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.333 | 2 |
| 1980 | 0.331 | 2 |
| 1982 | 0.325 | 3 |
| 1984 | 0.332 | 2 |
| 1986 | 0.318 | 2 |
| Year | OBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.399 | 4 |
| 1980 | 0.383 | 4 |
| 1982 | 0.384 | 6 |
| 1984 | 0.380 | 3 |
| Year | OPS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.830 | 7 |
| 1980 | 0.819 | 5 |
| 1984 | 0.821 | 10 |
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 163 | 1 |
| 1981 | 162 | 2 |
| 1983 | 158 | 9 |
| 1986 | 161 | 3 |
| 1987 | 159 | 2 |
| 1990 | 156 | 6 |
| 1992 | 154 | 8 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 6.4 | 8 |
| 1980 | 6.4 | 5 |
| 1982 | 5.9 | 8 |
| 1984 | 7.1 | 4 |