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Johannes Peter "Honus" Wagner (/ ˈ h ɒ n ə s ˈ w æ ɡ n ər / HON-əs WAG-nər; February 24, 1874 – December 6, 1955), was an American baseball shortstop who played 21 seasons in Major League Baseball from 1897 to 1917, almost entirely for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Jan 4, 2012 · A biography of Honus Wagner, the greatest player of his time and one of the best in National League history. Learn about his early life, career, achievements, and legacy as a ballplayer, hitter, fielder, and base runner.
Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 5-11 , 200lb (180cm, 90kg) Born: February 24, 1874 in Chartiers, PA. Died: December 6, 1955 in Carnegie, PA. Buried: Jefferson Memorial Park, Pittsburgh, PA. Debut: July 19, 1897 (Age 23-145d, 2,011th in major league history) Last Game: (Age 43-205d) 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB.
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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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Wagner hit .300-or-better for 15 straight seasons from 1899-1913. In that span, Wagner won eight National League batting titles, led the NL in doubles seven times, stolen bases five times and RBI four times.
When Honus Wagner became the first 20th century player to reach the 3,000-hit mark, he thought 4,000 hits might be within his reach. The 40-year-old Pirates shortstop fell a little more than 500 hits short of that goal, but to this day Wagner’s numbers put him in the company of baseball’s best – even more than 100 years after his ...
Johannes Peter " Honus " Wagner ( / ˈhɒnəs ˈwæɡnər / HON-əs WAG-nər; February 24, 1874 – December 6, 1955 ), was an American baseball shortstop who played 21 seasons in Major League Baseball from 1897 to 1917, almost entirely for the Pittsburgh Pirates.