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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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Jun 5, 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).
Honus Wagner Bio. Fullname: John Peter Wagner; Nickname: The Flying Dutchman; Born: 2/24/1874 in Chartiers, PA; Debut: 7/19/1897; Hall of Fame: 1936; Died: 12/06/1955; Relationship(s): brother of Butts Wagner
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.
“There ain’t much to being a ballplayer, if you’re a ballplayer,” said the greatest player of his time, or most any other time — Honus Wagner. He may be the greatest player in National League history.
One of five sons of a Bavarian coal miner, he was the consummate natural, with range, power, and speed in abundance. He was John Peter Wagner, aka Honus, aka Hans, aka The Flying Dutchman, a deadly hitter, sure-handed fielder, and one of the best base stealers who ever lacked on spikes.
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.
Honus Wagner's career statistics. Easy-going Honus was a Pirates icon. By Bob Diskin. Special to ESPN.com. Game 2 of the 1909 World Series between the Detroit Tigers and the Pittsburgh Pirates:...
Honus Wagner is a member of the inaugural Hall of Fame class.
