Butts Wagner
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1898)
Butts Wagner was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1898 for the Washington Nationals and the Brooklyn Dodgers. In 74 career games, he hit .226 with 59 hits, 1 home runs, and 34 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 11/26/1928 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1898-04-27
- Last Game
- 1898-10-10
Full name: Albert Wagner
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | 261 | 22 | 59 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 34 | 4 | 16 | 10 | .226 | .279 | .307 | .585 | -516 |
Career AVG .226 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.
Career OBP .279 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.
Career SLG .307 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.
Career OPS .585 vs. league average .681 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | WAS | NL | 63 | 223 | 20 | 50 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 4 | 14 | 9 | .224 | .270 (-17%) | .333 (-16%) | .347 (-12%) | .680 (-14%) | -516.5 |
| 1898 | BRO | NL | 11 | 38 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .237 | — | — | — | — | -516.5 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 74 | 261 | 22 | 59 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 34 | 4 | 16 | 10 | .226 | — | — | — | — | -1,033 | ||
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 (74 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 48 | 167 | 14 | 41 | 1 | 23 | .246 |
| Away | 26 | 93 | 8 | 18 | 0 | 11 | .194 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898-10-10 | BRO | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-10-10 | BRO | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-10-07 | BRO | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-10-06 | BRO | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-10-05 | BRO | WSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-10-03 | BRO | WSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-10-02 | BRO | WSN | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1898-09-26 | BRO | BSN | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-09-26 | BRO | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-09-23 | BRO | STL | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 5 |
| Third Base | 50 |
| Shortstop | 8 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 9 |
Butts Wagner: the record in brief
According to the bio, Butts Wagner debuted on April 27, 1898 and played a final game on October 10, 1898. Club by club, the record runs the Washington Senators (1898) and the Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1898). Wagner is listed as a third baseman at 170 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The bio says Wagner both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is September 17, 1871, in Chartiers, PA, USA. Wagner's death is recorded on November 26, 1928, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name Albert.
Wagner collected 59 hits in 261 at bats across 74 games, good for a .226 batting average, adding 1 home run and 34 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .279 and the slugging percentage .307, for an OPS of .585. The league as a whole hit .271 across Wagner's seasons, which puts the .226 career mark 16.5% below average. In OPS terms, Wagner's .585 stands 14.1% below the league's .681. No season topped the 50 hits of 1898. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .224 in 1898, did not top the league's .270.
Frequently Asked Questions about Butts Wagner
- Was Butts Wagner a pitcher?
- No. Butts Wagner was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Butts Wagner hit?
- Butts Wagner hit 1 career home run with 59 hits.
- What teams did Butts Wagner play for?
- Butts Wagner played for 2 teams: the Washington Senators (1898) and the Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1898).
- What were Butts Wagner's career stats?
- In 74 games, Butts Wagner had 59 hits, 1 home runs, 34 RBI, 22 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .226 batting average.
- What position did Butts Wagner play?
- Butts Wagner played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Butts Wagner and how much did he weigh?
- Butts Wagner was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Butts Wagner's career batting average?
- Butts Wagner batted .226 over his career, with 59 hits in 261 at bats.
- How many RBI did Butts Wagner have?
- Butts Wagner drove in 34 runs in his career.
- Is Butts Wagner in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Butts Wagner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.