Brad Hawpe
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| Colorado Rockies — No. 11 | |
| Right Fielder | |
| Bats: Left | Throws: Left |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
|---|---|
| May 1, 2004 for the Colorado Rockies | |
| Selected MLB statistics (through 2006) |
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| AVG | .277 |
| RBI | 140 |
| HR | 34 |
Bradley Bonte Hawpe (born June 22, 1979 in Fort Worth, Texas) is an outfielder in Major League Baseball who has played for the Colorado Rockies since the 2004 season. He is known by baseball fans for his strong, accurate arm in the outfield.
Hawpe attended LSU in Baton Rouge and won a College World Series with the team. He also won a Texas 4A State Championship while in high school.
Hawpe was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 47th round of the 1997 amateur draft, but he did not sign. He later signed with the Rockies in 2000 after they drafted Hawpe in the 11th round of that year's amateur draft.
Hawpe made his major league debut in 2004, but played in just 42 games. After getting a chance to become a regular in 2005, he hit .262 with 9 home runs and 47 RBI. Hawpe's 2006 campaign was the best of his career, as he set career highs in every major statistical category. He hit 22 home runs and batted .292 in 2006.
He is married and has a daughter.
[edit] External links
- Baseball-Reference.com- career statistics and analysis
- MLB.com- Brad Hawpe player profile
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