Wade Boggs was born to hit! Over the course of his 18-year career, Wade had 3,010 hits, a .328 lifetime batting average, and 1,513 runs scored. The 12-time All-Star won five batting titles, led the American League in on-base percentage six times, and reached base at an extraordinary .415 career OBP. Wade's Irish roots are traced back to Peter Donnelly of 18th-century Dublin. Growing up in Tampa, Wade's Irish grandmother, Hattie Donnelly, was a major figure in his life. Wade was inducted into the

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Wade Boggs on Rays' Hall of Fame

Boggs inducted into Hall of Fame

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