A
merican Major League Baseball shortstop. He played in the National League from 1897 to 1917, almost entirely for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Wagner won eight batting titles, tied for the most in NL history with Tony Gwynn. He also led the league in slugging six times, and in stolen bases five times
Timeline
Birth- Feb 24, 1874
Chartiers, Pennsylvania (now part of Carnegie, Pennsylvania)
Marriage- Dec 30, 1916
Bessie Baine Smith May 18 1890-three children)
Spouse Death Date
Jun 30, 1971
Pennsylvania
Death- Dec 6, 1955-Age: 82 years
Carnegie, Pennsylvania
Burial
Jefferson Memorial Cemetery in the South Hills area of Pittsburgh.
Other Facts
Full Name
Johannes Peter Wagner
Also known as
John Wagner, Honus Wagner, The Flying Dutchman
Mother
Katheryn Wagner
Father
Peter Wagner
Quote
I don't make speeches. I let my bat speak for me in the summertime.
Gender
Male
