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   Is Honus Wagner a Hall of Famer?

   • Honus Wagner was an American professional baseball player, one of the first five men elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame (1936). He is generally considered the greatest shortstop in baseball history and is regarded by some as the finest all-around player in the history of the National League (NL).

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   Who was Honus Wagner?

   • By 1900, the Colonels and the Pittsburgh Pirates had effectively merged into one team – and Wagner, a Pittsburgh-area native, led the National League in hitting that season with a .381 batting average. In 21 big league seasons, Honus Wagner totaled 3,420 hits and eight National League batting titles. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)

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   How many batting titles did Honus Wagner have?

   • In 21 big league seasons, Honus Wagner totaled 3,420 hits and eight National League batting titles. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum) It was the first of eight NL batting titles for Wagner, who split time between the infield and the outfield before taking over as the Pirates’ everyday shortstop in 1903.

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   When did baseball become a Hall of Famer?

   • But when the world learned on Feb. 2, 1936, that Ty Cobb, Walter Johnson, Christy Mathewson, Babe Ruth and Honus Wagner had been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, a new classification arose for future players, managers, umpires and executives. And a new national dialogue – one that burns brightly today – was born.

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   About. Stats. Stories. Related Hall of Famers. Enlarge Plaque. Honus Wagner finished his 21-year career with eight NL batting titles. 2,794 2,794. Games. 1874 1874. Birth year. About Honus Wagner. Hall of Fame skipper John McGraw called Honus Wagner “The nearest thing to a perfect player no matter where his manager chose to play him.”

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   Wagner was nicknamed " the Flying Dutchman " due to his superb speed and German heritage. This nickname was a nod to the popular folk-tale made into a famous opera by the German composer Richard Wagner . In 1936, the Baseball Hall of Fame inducted Wagner as one of the first five members.

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   Apr 15, 2024 · Honus Wagner was an American professional baseball player, one of the first five men elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame (1936). He is generally considered the greatest shortstop in baseball history and is regarded by some as the finest all-around player in the history of the National League (NL).

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   Hall of Fame. 1909 World Series. 8x Batting Title. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. SUMMARY. Career. WAR. 131.0. AB. 10439. H. 3420. HR. 101. BA. .328. R. 1739. RBI. 1732. SB. 723. OBP. .391. SLG. .467. OPS. .858. OPS+. 151. Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Honus Wagner.

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   Feb 3, 2011 · 194. 30K views 12 years ago. One of the Hall of Fame's five original inductees in 1936, Honus Wagner combined rare offensive and defensive excellence throughout a 21-year career....

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