Bill Wagner
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1918)
Bill Wagner was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1918 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Braves, a span of 5 seasons. In 93 career games, he hit .207 with 50 hits, 1 home runs, and 18 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 187 lb
- Died
- 1/11/1951 in Waterloo, IA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-07-16
- Last Game
- 1918-09-02
Full name: William Joseph Wagner
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | 242 | 19 | 50 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 21 | 37 | .207 | .273 | .281 | .554 | -434 |
Career AVG .207 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 17.9% below league average.
Career OBP .273 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.
Career SLG .281 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.
Career OPS .554 vs. league average .648 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | PIT | NL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | PIT | NL | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | PIT | NL | 19 | 38 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | .237 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1917 | PIT | NL | 53 | 151 | 15 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 22 | .205 | .248 (-17%) | .312 (-16%) | .323 (-14%) | .635 (-15%) | -337.6 |
| 1918 | BSN | NL | 13 | 47 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .213 | — | — | — | — | -96.1 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 93 | 242 | 19 | 50 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 21 | 37 | .207 | — | — | — | — | -434 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (93 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 33 | 71 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 4 | .155 |
| Away | 60 | 172 | 14 | 40 | 1 | 16 | .233 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-09-02 | BSN | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-09-02 | BSN | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-31 | BSN | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-31 | BSN | PHI | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-30 | BSN | PHI | W | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1918-08-30 | BSN | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-08-25 | BSN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-08-25 | BSN | CIN | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 1918-08-23 | BSN | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-22 | BSN | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 71 |
| First Base | 12 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Wagner
- What years did Bill Wagner play?
- Bill Wagner played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1918.
- Was Bill Wagner a pitcher?
- No. Bill Wagner was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bill Wagner hit?
- Bill Wagner hit 1 career home runs with 50 hits.
- What was Bill Wagner's career batting average?
- Bill Wagner batted .207 over his career, with 50 hits in 242 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Wagner have?
- Bill Wagner drove in 18 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Wagner in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Wagner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.