Brad Hawpe

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**Brad Hawpe**

Colorado Rockies — No. 11
Right fielder
Born: June 22, 1979 (1979-06-22) (age 28) Fort Worth, Texas
Bats: Left	Throws: Left
Major League Baseball debut
May 1, 2004 for the Colorado Rockies
Selected MLB statistics (through May 20, 2008)
Batting average	.278
Home runs	66
Runs batted in	27
Teams
Colorado Rockies (2004-present)

Bradley Bonte "Brad" Hawpe (born June 22, 1979, in Fort Worth, Texas) is the starting right fielder for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball.

Hawpe went to Boswell High School in Fort Worth, Texas, where he played first base and pitched under head coach David Hatcher and assistant and pitching coach Kenneth Harmon. 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 47th round of the 1998 Major League Baseball Draft; however, he didn't sign. Hawpe re-entered the MLB draft in 2000, where he was drafted by the Rockies in the 11th round; he subsequently signed with the team in June of that year.

Hawpe made his major league debut on May 1, 2004. He played in 42 games during the 2004 season. After getting a chance to become a regular in 2005, playing 101 games, Hawpe had a .262 batting average with nine home runs and 47 RBI.

In 2006, Hawpe hit .293 with 22 home runs and 84 RBI. He also led all MLB right fielders in assists (16) and all National League right fielders in fielding percentage (.987).

In 2007, Hawpe hit .291 with 29 home runs and 116 RBI.

Hawpe is married to wife Kim and together they have a daughter, Avery Grace (born October 12, 2004).