Brad Hawpe

Hawpe with the Colorado Rockies

Right fielder

Born: June 22, 1979 (age 37)
Fort Worth, Texas

Batted: Left

Threw: Left

MLB debut

May 1, 2004, for the Colorado Rockies

Last MLB appearance

July 22, 2013, for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

MLB statistics

Batting average

.275

Home Runs

124

Runs batted in

492

Teams

Career highlights and awards

All-Star (2009)

Bradley Bonte Hawpe (born June 22, 1979) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. Hawpe has played in MLB with the Colorado Rockies, Tampa Bay Rays, San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Before he became a professional, Hawpe attended Louisiana State University (LSU), where he played college baseball for the LSU Tigers.

Hawpe went to Boswell High School in Fort Worth, Texas, where he played first base and pitched under head coach David Hatcher. He also won a Texas 4A State Championship.

Hawpe attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was a member of the LSU Tigers baseball team that won the 2000 College World Series.

Hawpe was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 46th round of the 1997 Major League Baseball Draft; however, he did not sign. Hawpe re-entered the MLB draft in 2000, where he was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 11th round; he subsequently signed with the team in June of that year.

In the minor leagues, Hawpe was named to All-Star teams in 2000 while playing in the Northwest League and in 2003 while playing in the Texas League. He was the 2002 Carolina League Most Valuable Player.

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