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Samuel Onofrio Haggerty (born May 26, 1994) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the New York Mets and Seattle Mariners.

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Career

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Amateur career

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Haggerty attended Mullen High School in Denver, Colorado[1] and the University of New Mexico, where he played college baseball for the New Mexico Lobos.[2] In 2013, he was named a co-Freshman of the Year of the Mountain West Conference and named to the second-team all-conference team[3] and the Louisville Slugger Freshmen All-American team.[4] He led to Lobos with 47 walks and 16 sacrifice bunts, which was a single-season Lobos record. In 2014, he was named to the first-team all-conference team, hitting .340 and leading the team with 14 stolen bases and 35 walks.[5] After his sophomore season, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Hyannis Harbor Hawks of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[6] In his third and final year with the Lobos, he hit .311 but missed 30 games due to a strained oblique injury, snapping a streak of playing more than 100 consecutive games for the Lobos.[5]

Cleveland Indians

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Haggerty with the RubberDucks in 2018

Haggerty was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 24th round of the 2015 MLB draft.[7][8] He steadily moved up the team's minor league season, advancing at least one level for the next few years. Haggerty began his minor league career in 2015 with the Mahoning Valley Scrappers, hitting .283/.361/.453/ with 1 home run and 7 RBI. In 2016, he played for the Lake County Captains, hitting .230/.323/.320 with 4 home runs and 39 RBI. In 2017, with the Lynchburg Hillcats, he hit .253/.355/.398 with 3 home runs and 32 RBI. His 49 stolen bases were the most in a professional season. He split 2018 between the Akron RubberDucks and the Columbus Clippers, combining to hit .239/.369/.384 with 4 home runs and 39 RBI.[9]

New York Mets

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On January 6, 2019, Haggerty and pitcher Walker Lockett were traded to the New York Mets for catcher Kevin Plawecki.[10] Haggerty spent most of the 2019 minor league season with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, also playing 6 games with the Brooklyn Cyclones and 12 games with the Syracuse Mets in August. He hit .271/.369/.387 for the three Mets affiliates with 3 home runs and 26 RBI.[11][12]

On September 1, 2019, the Mets selected Haggerty's contract and promoted him to the major leagues.[13][14] He made his major league debut on September 4 as a pinch runner versus the Washington Nationals.[15] He appeared in 11 games, all as a substitute, nine times as a pinch runner and three times as a pinch hitter. He batted 0-for-4 with the Mets with three strikeouts, but scored twice as a pinch runner.[16] On December 24, he was designated for assignment by the Mets.[17]

Seattle Mariners

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Haggerty was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Mariners on January 10, 2020.[18] In his first at bat with the Mariners on August 19, 25 games into the shortened 2020 season, he got his first MLB hit, a single off Julio Urias of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Haggerty stole his first base in the majors two batters later.[19] Haggerty began his Mariners tenure with an 8-game hitting streak, which included his first home run.[20][21] His season ended on September 7, when he was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left forearm strain.[22] On the season, he hit .260/.315/.400 with the lone home run and 4 stolen bases in 13 games.[23]

On April 13, 2021, Haggerty hit a home run onto Eutaw Street in Camden Yards in Baltimore,[24] the first Mariner to do so since Ken Griffey Jr. in 1994.[25][26] On May 5, Haggerty prevented the Mariners from being the victims of a perfect game by Baltimore Orioles pitcher John Means. Haggerty was the only baserunner in Mean's no-hitter, reaching base on a dropped third strike, then getting caught trying to steal second base.[27][28] On June 7, Haggerty was placed on the 60-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation, ending his season.[29] He posted a .186/.247/.291 slash line with 5 stolen bases in 6 attempts. He struck out in almost 30 percent of his plate appearances.[30] On October 22, Haggerty was outrighted off the Mariners' 40-man roster.[31]

In 2022, Haggerty began the season with the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers. He had several stints with the Mariners, joining the team on May 22, then being optioned to Tacoma on June 17 before being recalled to Seattle on June 29.[32] On July 14, Haggerty hit the Mariners' first inside-the-park home run in 15 years, hitting a line drive that Gold Glover Leody Taveras failed to catch on the fly.[33][34] Haggerty was sent down to His season ended on October 3, when he sustained a groin injury while stealing second base.[35][36] He finished the year with a .256 batting average, a .738 on base plus slugging, and 13 stolen bases in 83 games.[30]

Sam Haggerty throwing a ball for the Tacoma Rainiers in 2023
Haggerty with the Rainiers in 2023

Haggerty played in 52 games for Seattle in 2023, batting .253/.364/.341 with one home run, five RBI, and ten stolen bases.[37] His playing time was due to going on the 7-day concussion list in April and being sent down to Tacoma from June 6 to August 11, then again from August 21 to September 1.[32]

Haggerty began the 2024 season on the injured list as the result of a personal medical issue unrelated to baseball.[38] On April 17, he was activated from the injured list and optioned to Triple-A Tacoma.[39] He was recalled on April 29[40] and appeared in eight games for the Mariners, going 1-for-15 with one RBI and one stolen base. He was optioned back to Tacoma on May 15.[41] For the fourth consecutive year, an injury ended Haggerty's season early. On May 18, he suffered a torn Achilles tendon while trying to catch a fly ball and colliding with the outfield fence.[42][43] The Mariners called up Haggerty on May 27 and immediately placed him on the 60-day injured list. The move opened a roster spot for the Mariners, used to promote Ryan Bliss, and allowed Haggerty to accrue MLB service time.[44] On November 22, the Mariners non–tendered Haggerty, making him a free agent.[45]

Texas Rangers

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On February 3, 2025, Haggerty signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers.[46] He opened the season with the Triple-A Round Rock Express. On May 9, the Rangers selected Haggerty's contract, adding him to their active roster.[47] In 64 appearances for Texas, he batted .253/.328/.370 with two home runs, 13 RBI, and 12 stolen bases. On July 18, Haggerty was placed on the injured list due to left ankle inflammation.[48] He was transferred to the 60-day injured list on September 24, ending his season.[49]

Personal life

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Haggerty uses the theme music from The Godfather, his favorite movie, for his walk-up music to honor his mother Lisa and his Italian heritage.[50] Lisa and his father Kevin were both college athletes at Grand Canyon University.[5]

Haggerty started a clothing brand called Epic Soul in 2020.[51]

His brash playing style and personal flair earned him the nickname "Ham Swaggerty" or "Swaggerty" with fans and broadcasters.[52][53]

His favorite athlete as a child was Roberto Clemente.[5]

Haggerty was inducted into the Mullen High School Athletic Hall of Fame in September 2024.[54]

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Onofrio Haggerty (born , , in Phoenix, Arizona) is an American professional baseball for the Texas Rangers of (MLB). Haggerty, who stands 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 175 pounds, primarily plays center field but has versatility across multiple positions including second base, left field, and right field. He attended the , where he played before being selected by the Cleveland Indians in round (724th overall) of the MLB Draft. Haggerty made his MLB debut with the on [September 4](/page/September 4), , and spent the early part of his developing in the minors across several organizations. He joined the Mariners in 2020, where he established himself as a known for his speed on the basepaths, accumulating 45 stolen bases over his through the 2025 season. In 2025, Haggerty transitioned to the Texas Rangers, posting a .253 batting average with 2 home runs, 13 RBIs, and 12 stolen bases in 162 at-bats during the regular season. Throughout his MLB tenure with the Mets (2019), Mariners (2020–2024), and Rangers (2025), Haggerty has appeared in 266 games, batting .238 with 11 home runs, 53 RBIs, and those 45 stolen bases, highlighting his role as a defensive and base-running specialist rather than a power hitter. While he has not earned major awards, his contributions include recording a career-high 14 outfield assists in 2022, ranking fourth among American League outfielders and showcasing his strong defensive skills. As of November 2025, Haggerty remains an active player with the Rangers, valued for his multi-positional flexibility in the outfield and infield.

Early life and education

High school career

Sam Haggerty was born in , but moved to , , where he attended from approximately to 2012. During his high school years, he participated in both and , developing his athletic foundation in a competitive environment. Haggerty's baseball career at Mullen emphasized versatility, as he played multiple infield positions, including , while beginning to refine his switch-hitting ability during this period. This multi-positional set, combined with his speed, laid the groundwork for his adaptable playing style. In his senior year of 2012, he demonstrated strong offensive contributions, batting .439 with a .556 over the season. Notable among his achievements was leading his team and the 5A Centennial League in stolen bases with 15, ranking him 75th statewide in and highlighting his base-running prowess. He also recorded 25 hits, 24 runs scored, and 24 RBIs that year, including multiple multi-hit games such as three hits against Smoky Hill on , 2012. Despite being a sparsely recruited , these performances attracted attention from college programs, paving the way for his recruitment to the .

College career

Haggerty attended the , where he played for the from to as a switch-hitter primarily in the infield. Over his , he posted a .311 with a .418 on-base percentage and .398 slugging percentage, accumulating 140 runs, 179 hits, 24 doubles, seven triples, four home runs, 83 RBIs, and 24 stolen bases in 146 games. As a freshman in 2013, Haggerty hit .280 with a .412 , scoring 58 runs and drawing 47 walks while playing second base in 59 games. He earned recognition as a Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American, co-Freshman of the Year in the Mountain West Conference, and second-team All-Mountain West honors that year. In his sophomore season of 2014, he improved to a .340 batting average with 14 stolen bases, 57 runs scored, and 38 RBIs, splitting time between second base and shortstop. For his performance, he was named to the All-Mountain West first team at shortstop, placed on the Brooks Wallace Award midseason watch list, and honored as a Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-American. As a junior in 2015, limited to 29 games due to injury, he batted .311 with six doubles and six stolen bases, continuing at second base. After his sophomore year, Haggerty played for the in the prestigious , a summer circuit known for attracting scouts. There, he appeared in 41 as a left and , batting .261 with 21 runs, 36 , six doubles, one , and 11 RBIs, gaining valuable exposure to evaluators. During his time at New Mexico, including summer play, Haggerty honed his switch-batting proficiency and positional versatility, transitioning from infield roles at second base and to duties.

Professional career

Cleveland Indians

Sam Haggerty was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 24th round, 724th overall, of the out of the . Following the draft, he signed with the organization and began his that summer with the of the New York-Penn League (A-), where he posted a .283 batting average with a .361 on-base percentage and .453 slugging percentage over 16 games. In 2016, Haggerty advanced to the Lake County Captains of the (A), appearing in 100 games and recording a .230/.323/.320 slash line while stealing 12 bases, demonstrating early adaptation to full-season professional pitching despite a dip in power production. His on-base skills showed promise, though contact challenges emerged against more advanced arms. By 2017, promoted to the Lynchburg Hillcats of the Carolina League (), he improved to .253/.355/.398 over 112 games, with a breakout in baserunning that included 49 stolen bases on 57 attempts for an 86% success rate, highlighting his speed as a key asset in navigating minor league defenses. Haggerty's development continued in 2018, as he reached Double-A with the , batting .243/.373/.396 with 24 stolen bases in 87 games, further elevating his through better plate and walk rates. He earned a brief late-season call-up to Triple-A , appearing in seven games with a .176 , but the year underscored his growth in handling higher-level pitching and breaking balls. These milestones—rising OBP from .323 in 2016 to .373 in Double-A, consistent stolen base efficiency above 80%, and progressive level jumps—marked his transition from college standout to viable organizational prospect. In early 2019, the Indians traded Haggerty to the as part of a deal for , ending his tenure in the organization after three and a half seasons of .

New York Mets

On , 2019, the acquired Haggerty from the Cleveland Indians, along with pitcher Walker Lockett, in exchange for . Haggerty, a switch-hitting utility player previously developed in the Indians' system, transitioned to the Mets' organization as a versatile infielder capable of covering second base and the outfield. During the 2019 minor league season, Haggerty primarily played for the Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies, where he appeared in 68 games, batting .259 with 19 stolen bases in 23 attempts, showcasing his speed and defensive skills in the infield and outfield. He was promoted to the Triple-A Syracuse Mets on August 19, posting a .310 batting average with 4 stolen bases over 12 games before his major league call-up. These performances highlighted his role as a contact-oriented utility player with strong baserunning ability. The Mets selected Haggerty's contract from Syracuse on September 1, 2019, promoting him to the major leagues. He made his MLB debut on September 4 against the Washington Nationals, entering as a pinch runner in the ninth inning. In 11 total appearances that September—all as a substitute, primarily as a pinch runner—Haggerty went 0-for-4 at the plate with 3 strikeouts, scored 2 runs, and did not record a stolen base, serving mainly as a late-game speed option off the bench. Haggerty's time with the Mets ended after the 2019 season when he was designated for assignment on December 24 to make room for reliever Dellin Betances. The Mets released him on January 8, 2020, placing him on outright waivers, which led to his claim by the Seattle Mariners two days later.

Seattle Mariners

The Seattle Mariners claimed Haggerty off waivers from the New York Mets on January 10, 2020, following his brief MLB debut with the Mets the previous September. In his first full season with the organization, Haggerty appeared in 13 games during the COVID-19-shortened 2020 campaign, posting a .260 batting average with a .315 on-base percentage and .400 slugging percentage, along with one home run and four stolen bases. He primarily played outfield positions, showcasing his versatility as a switch-hitter and speedster on the basepaths. Haggerty's 2021 season was limited to 35 games due to a shoulder inflammation injury that placed him on the 60-day injured list starting May 23, resulting in a .186/.247/.291 slash line, two home runs, and five stolen bases. Despite the setback, he contributed in a utility capacity, appearing at second base and in the outfield. The following year, 2022 marked a breakout for Haggerty, as he played in 83 games with a .256 average, .335 on-base percentage, .403 slugging percentage, five home runs, and 13 stolen bases—his career high at the time—while serving as a key utility player across all three outfield spots and second base. His speed and defensive flexibility helped bolster the Mariners' playoff push, though a left groin strain suffered on October 3 sidelined him for the postseason. In 2023, Haggerty appeared in 52 games, hitting .253 with a .364 on-base percentage and .341 slugging percentage, one home run, and 10 stolen bases, continuing his role as a versatile contributor at second base and in the outfield. A concussion placed him on the 7-day injured list retroactive to April 15, limiting his availability early in the season. The 2024 season proved challenging, with Haggerty limited to eight games and a .067 average before suffering a torn right Achilles tendon on May 18 while playing for Triple-A Tacoma, ending his year. On November 22, 2024, the Mariners non-tendered Haggerty, making him a free agent after his four-plus seasons with the team.

Texas Rangers

On February 3, 2025, the Texas Rangers signed Sam Haggerty to a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training, following his non-tender by the Seattle Mariners that made him a free agent. After batting .222 in 16 Cactus League games, Haggerty began the season with Triple-A Round Rock, where he hit .313 in 22 games, prompting his promotion to the major league roster on May 9, 2025. Haggerty served as a versatile utility player for the Rangers, primarily in center field while also providing leadoff at-bats and infield depth, appearing in 64 games during the 2025 season. He posted a .253/.328/.370 slash line with 2 home runs, 13 RBI, and 12 stolen bases, contributing speed and on-base skills to the lineup before injuries curtailed his campaign. On July 18, 2025, Haggerty was placed on the 10-day injured list with left ankle inflammation (retroactive to July 15), missing the minimum 10 days before being activated on July 25. The issue recurred, leading to another 10-day IL stint starting August 17, after which he was transferred to the 60-day IL on September 24, ruling him out for the remainder of the season. He was activated from the 60-day injured list on November 6, 2025. Through the end of 2025, Haggerty's career MLB statistics stood at a .238 batting average, 11 home runs, 53 RBIs, and 45 stolen bases over 266 games.

Personal life

Family and background

Sam Haggerty was born Onofrio Haggerty on , , in . He is the of and Lisa Haggerty, both of whom were athletes at , where played and Lisa competed in ; this familial athletic environment provided Haggerty with early and consistent exposure to competitive . Haggerty has an older brother, Vince. Although born in Phoenix, his family relocated to the Denver area prior to his high school years, where he attended Mullen High School. The athletic heritage from his parents also contributed to Haggerty's development as a switch-hitter from a young age. Among fans and broadcasters, he has earned the nickname "Ham Swaggerty" due to his energetic playing style, hustle, and personal flair. Haggerty became engaged to Shania in 2022.

Interests and honors

Haggerty has long used the theme from as his walk-up during his time with the Seattle Mariners, a choice that reflects his Italian heritage and family traditions of watching the film together. The selection symbolizes his pride in his cultural roots, shared with broadcaster , and serves as a personal nod to his mother's influence. In 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown, Haggerty launched Epic Soul, a clothing brand that began as a hobby project to connect people through apparel inspired by his reflections on baseball and life. The brand's purpose centers on promoting concepts like trust, endurance, authenticity, and mental health, with designs such as T-shirts reading “A Mental Game” and “What’s your mental count today?” alongside trucker hats and hoodies featuring phrases like “Stay Humble, Hustle Hard” and “harvested under pressure.” Haggerty has grown the venture by partnering with Arena Prints in Phoenix for manufacturing, hiring a former ballplayer for design, and enlisting his parents for order fulfillment, resulting in four major collections focused on spring/summer and fall/winter releases while keeping operations local to support the Arizona community. As he explained, “It was a way for me to try to connect people, as baseball does,” using clothing as a subtle medium to introduce philosophical ideas. Haggerty was inducted into the Mullen High Athletic Hall of Fame in , recognizing his as a 2012 alumnus who exemplified the Lasallian mission of , , and service through athletics. His plaque on the Wall of Excellence in the Hutchison Fieldhouse Lobby highlights his professional MLB career with the Mets, Mariners, and Rangers as an extension of the character-building he demonstrated as a . Beyond these pursuits, Haggerty's personal brand includes a noted affinity for breakfast foods, which he has shared as a simple pleasure amid his entrepreneurial and athletic endeavors.

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