Samuel Onofrio Haggerty (born May 26, 1994) is an American

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and

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for the

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(MLB). He previously played for the

New York Mets The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) East division. They are one of two major league ...

Career

Haggerty attended

Mullen High School Mullen High School (formerly J.K. Mullen High School) is a Roman Catholic, Brothers of the Christian Schools, college-preparatory high school in Denver, Colorado. It is run independently within the Archdiocese of Denver. History Mullen High Sc ...

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, and the

University of New Mexico The University of New Mexico (UNM; es, Universidad de Nuevo México) is a public research university in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Founded in 1889, it is the state's flagship academic institution and the largest by enrollment, with over 25,400 ...

, where he played

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for the

New Mexico Lobos The New Mexico Lobos are the athletic teams that represent the University of New Mexico, located in Albuquerque. The university participates in the NCAA Division I in the Mountain West Conference (MW) since 1999, after leaving the Western Athle ...

. In his first year, he was named as the co-Freshman of the Year of the

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and named to the

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Freshmen All-American team. In 2014, he played

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with the

Hyannis Harbor Hawks The Hyannis Harbor Hawks, formerly the Hyannis Mets, are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Hyannis, Massachusetts. The team is a member of the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) and plays in the league's West Division. The Harbor Hawks play ...

of the

Cape Cod Baseball League The Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL or Cape League) is a collegiate summer baseball wooden bat league located on Cape Cod in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. One of the nation's premier collegiate summer leagues, the league boasts over one thousan ...

Cleveland Indians

Haggerty was drafted by the

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in the 24th round of the

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. Haggerty played for the

Mahoning Valley Scrappers The Mahoning Valley Scrappers are a collegiate summer baseball team of the MLB Draft League. They are located in Niles, Ohio, a city in the valley of the Mahoning River, and play their home games at Eastwood Field. From 1999 to 2020, they were a M ...

in 2015, hitting .283/.361/.453/.814 with 1 home run and 7 RBI. He played for the

Lake County Captains The Lake County Captains are a Minor League Baseball team in Eastlake, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland, that plays in the Midwest League as the High-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians. The Captains joined the Class A Midwest League following t ...

in 2016, hitting .230/.323/.320/.643 with 4 home runs and 39 RBI. In 2017, he spent the season with the

Lynchburg Hillcats The Lynchburg Hillcats are a Minor League Baseball team in Lynchburg, Virginia that plays in the Carolina League and is the Single-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians. They were a farm team of the Atlanta Braves from 2011 to 2014, the Cincinna ...

, hitting .253/.355/.398/.753 with 3 home runs, 32 RBI, and 49 stolen bases. In 2018, he split the year between the

Akron RubberDucks The Akron RubberDucks are a Minor League Baseball team based in Akron, Ohio. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians. They play in Canal Park, located in downtown Akron, which seats 7,630 ...

and the

Columbus Clippers The Columbus Clippers are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League (IL) and the Triple-A (baseball), Triple-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians. They are located in Columbus, Ohio, and are named for speedy Merchant ship, mercha ...

, combining to hit .239/.369/.384/.753 with 4 home runs and 39 RBI.

New York Mets

On January 6, 2019, Haggerty and

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were traded to the

in exchange for

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. He split the 2019 minor leagues season between the

Brooklyn Cyclones The Brooklyn Cyclones are a Minor League Baseball team of the South Atlantic League and the High-A affiliate of the New York Mets. They are based in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, and play at Maimonides Park, just off the Coney Island Boar ...

Binghamton Rumble Ponies The Binghamton Rumble Ponies are an American Minor League Baseball team based in Binghamton, New York. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the New York Mets major-league club. The Rumble Ponies play in Mira ...

and the

Syracuse Mets The Syracuse Mets are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A (baseball), Triple-A affiliate of the New York Mets. They are located in Syracuse, New York, and play their home games at NBT Bank Stadium, which open ...

, hitting .271/.369/.387/.756 with 3 home runs and 26 RBI. On September 1, 2019, the Mets selected Haggerty's contract and promoted him to the major leagues. He made his major league debut on September 4 as a pinch runner versus the

Washington Nationals The Washington Nationals are an American professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C.. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) East division. From 2005 to 2007, the team played in RFK Stadiu ...

. On December 24, 2019, he was designated for assignment.

Seattle Mariners

Haggerty was claimed off waivers by the

on January 10, 2020. He began his Mariners tenure with an 8-game hitting streak and ended the season slashing .260/.315/.400 with 4 stolen bases across 13 games. On April 13, 2021, Haggerty hit a home run to Eutaw Street at

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, becoming only the second Mariner to do so after Ken Griffey Jr. On June 7, 2021, Haggerty was placed on the 60-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation. On October 22, Haggerty was outrighted off of the 40-man roster. In 2022, Haggerty received a non-roster invitation to Mariners' spring training and began the season in AAA with the

Tacoma Rainiers The Tacoma Rainiers are a Minor League Baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. They are located in Tacoma, Washington, and play their home games at Cheney Stadium, which opened in 1960. ...

. He was selected to the Mariners' active roster on May 22. He was optioned down on June 17, but recalled on June 29. On July 14, 2022, Haggerty hit the Mariners' first inside-the-park home run in fifteen years. His season came to an end on October 3, just days before the Mariners' first playoff appearance since 2001, when he sustained a groin injury while successfully stealing second base. He finished the year with a .256 batting average, a .738 OPS (on base plus slugging), 13 stolen bases and 45 hits in 83 games played and 201 at-bats.

Personal life

Haggerty uses the theme music from ''

The Godfather ''The Godfather'' is a 1972 American crime film directed by Francis Ford Coppola, who co-wrote the screenplay with Mario Puzo, based on Puzo's best-selling 1969 novel of the same title. The film stars Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, ...

'' for his walk-up music, choosing it to honor his mother and his Italian heritage. His brash playing style and personal flair earned him the nickname "Ham Swaggerty" with fans and broadcasting crews.

References

External links

New Mexico Lobos bio
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