April 15 in Houston Astros History: Jeff Bagwell 's first major league homer is a two-run shot off Kent Mercker in the ninth inning to stun the (1991)

Jeff Bagwell 's first major league homer is a two-run shot off Kent Mercker in the ninth inning to stun the Braves, 3-1. Back then, nobody thought Bagwell would develop into the franchise's premier power hitter.

From the collection: Jeff Bagwell fan-cave plaque →

Source: Historical record

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