Honus Wagner, baseball player, 101 home runs, 1897-1917

Honus Wagner

⭐ Hall of Fame 1936

Born: 2/24/1874 in Chartiers, PA, USA

Died: 12/6/1955 in Carnegie, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1897-07-19 | Final Game: 1917-09-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: John Peter Wagner

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Biography

Honus Wagner, born in 1874, was a legendary shortstop whose illustrious career spanned from 1897 to 1917. Known for his exceptional hitting ability and defensive prowess, Wagner played a total of 2,794 games, amassing 3,420 hits with a remarkable batting average of .328. His offensive contributions included 101 home runs and an impressive 1,733 RBIs, along with a remarkable 723 stolen bases, showcasing his speed and agility on the base paths. Wagner was a pivotal figure in the early 20th century, a period often characterized by a transition in baseball from the deadball era to a more dynamic style of play. Wagner's impact on the game extended beyond his statistics. He was known for his formidable presence on the field and his sportsmanship, earning him a place among the greatest players in baseball history. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1936, solidifying his legacy as one of the sport's all-time greats. His influence on the game is still felt today, as he remains a symbol of excellence in baseball, exemplifying the skills and dedication that define the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 8.3 7 0 0 6 6 0.00 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1900 PIT NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 3 0 4 1 0.00 0.0
1902 PIT NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 5.3 4 0 2 5 0.00 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2794 10439 1739 3420 643 252 101 1733 723 963 735 0.328 0.391 0.467 0.858 59254.3

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1897 LS3 NL 62 242 38 81 18 4 2 39 20 15 14 0.335 553.5
1898 LS3 NL 151 588 80 176 29 3 10 105 27 31 20 0.299 1027.3
1899 LS3 NL 148 575 100 196 45 13 7 114 37 40 36 0.341 2913.9
1900 PIT NL 135 527 107 201 45 22 4 100 38 41 17 0.381 4335.8
1901 PIT NL 140 549 101 194 37 11 6 126 49 53 39 0.353 3635.1
1902 PIT NL 136 534 105 176 30 16 3 91 42 43 51 0.330 2955.1
1903 PIT NL 129 512 97 182 30 19 5 101 46 44 17 0.355 3838.4
1904 PIT NL 132 490 97 171 44 14 4 75 53 59 44 0.349 4586.3
1905 PIT NL 147 548 114 199 32 14 6 101 57 54 53 0.363 4866.3
1906 PIT NL 142 516 103 175 38 9 2 71 53 58 31 0.339 4003.1
1907 PIT NL 142 515 98 180 38 14 6 82 61 46 40 0.350 4473.4
1908 PIT NL 151 568 100 201 39 19 10 109 53 54 22 0.354 5728.5
1909 PIT NL 137 495 92 168 39 10 5 100 35 66 24 0.339 4302.1
1910 PIT NL 150 556 90 178 34 8 4 81 24 59 47 0.320 2932.2
1911 PIT NL 130 473 87 158 23 16 9 89 20 67 34 0.334 3291.8
1912 PIT NL 145 558 91 181 35 20 7 102 26 59 38 0.324 3049.8
1913 PIT NL 114 413 51 124 18 4 3 56 21 26 40 0.300 702.5
1914 PIT NL 150 552 60 139 15 9 1 50 23 51 51 0.252 -370.1
1915 PIT NL 156 566 68 155 32 17 6 78 22 39 64 0.274 1293.4
1916 PIT NL 123 432 45 124 15 9 1 39 11 34 36 0.287 1022.1
1917 PIT NL 74 230 15 61 7 1 0 24 5 24 17 0.265 113.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
15 51 6 14 3 1 0 9 7 6 0.275

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1909 WS PIT 7 24 4 8 2 1 0 6 4 2 0.333
1903 WS PIT 8 27 2 6 1 0 0 3 3 4 0.222

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 248 19 2314 130 47 141
2B 57 1 118 140 13 14
3B 210 0 288 415 64 26
OF 373 12 643 56 28 16
P 2 0 1 0 0 0
SS 1887 965 4576 6041 676 766

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1897 LS3 2B 9 0 23 20 4 2
1897 LS3 OF 53 0 107 17 12 5
1898 LS3 1B 75 0 729 41 22 44
1898 LS3 2B 10 0 17 33 3 2
1898 LS3 3B 65 0 101 118 18 11
1899 LS3 1B 4 0 42 3 2 2
1899 LS3 2B 7 0 21 16 2 3
1899 LS3 3B 76 0 94 169 23 10
1899 LS3 OF 61 0 107 14 4 5
1900 PIT P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1900 PIT 1B 3 0 16 0 0 1
1900 PIT 2B 7 0 12 13 1 3
1900 PIT 3B 9 0 7 21 5 1
1900 PIT OF 118 0 181 11 7 4
1901 PIT 2B 1 0 4 4 0 0
1901 PIT 3B 24 0 37 50 10 3
1901 PIT SS 61 0 177 224 36 31
1901 PIT OF 54 0 79 2 2 0
1902 PIT P 1 0 1 0 0 0
1902 PIT 1B 32 0 315 15 4 19
1902 PIT 2B 1 0 6 5 0 0
1902 PIT SS 44 0 89 145 28 12
1902 PIT OF 61 0 121 11 0 2
1903 PIT 1B 6 0 63 3 1 2
1903 PIT SS 111 0 303 397 50 51
1903 PIT OF 12 0 20 1 1 0
1904 PIT 1B 3 3 30 1 1 0
1904 PIT 2B 2 0 2 8 0 0
1904 PIT SS 121 121 274 367 49 46
1904 PIT OF 8 8 13 0 1 0
1905 PIT SS 145 145 353 517 60 64
1905 PIT OF 2 2 10 0 0 0
1906 PIT 3B 1 0 0 1 1 0
1906 PIT SS 137 137 334 473 51 57
1906 PIT OF 2 2 4 0 0 0
1907 PIT 1B 4 4 44 1 0 1
1907 PIT SS 138 138 314 428 49 32
1908 PIT SS 151 151 354 469 50 47
1909 PIT SS 136 137 344 430 49 58
1909 PIT OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1910 PIT 1B 11 12 103 13 0 5
1910 PIT 2B 2 1 2 1 1 0
1910 PIT SS 138 136 337 413 52 62
1911 PIT 1B 28 0 250 9 7 21
1911 PIT SS 101 0 221 312 39 55
1911 PIT OF 1 0 1 0 1 0
1912 PIT SS 143 0 341 462 32 74
1913 PIT SS 105 0 289 323 24 47
1914 PIT 1B 1 0 5 3 0 0
1914 PIT 3B 17 0 17 33 4 1
1914 PIT SS 132 0 322 424 39 45
1915 PIT 1B 10 0 101 8 0 6
1915 PIT 2B 12 0 22 25 0 3
1915 PIT SS 131 0 298 395 38 53
1916 PIT 1B 24 0 183 11 3 13
1916 PIT 2B 4 0 8 10 2 1
1916 PIT SS 92 0 226 261 30 32
1917 PIT 1B 47 0 433 22 7 27
1917 PIT 2B 2 0 1 5 0 0
1917 PIT 3B 18 0 32 23 3 0
1917 PIT SS 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 2
First Base 251
Second Base 58
Third Base 209
Shortstop 1888
Left Field 36
Center Field 68
Right Field 272

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1913 Baseball Magazine All-Star SS
1913 Baseball Magazine All-Star SS
1912 Baseball Magazine All-Star SS
1912 Baseball Magazine All-Star SS
1911 Baseball Magazine All-Star SS
1911 Baseball Magazine All-Star SS
1910 Baseball Magazine All-Star SS
1910 Baseball Magazine All-Star SS
1909 Baseball Magazine All-Star SS
1909 Baseball Magazine All-Star SS
1908 Baseball Magazine All-Star SS
1908 Baseball Magazine All-Star SS

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1913 Most Valuable Player NL 8th 11.0 64 0
1912 Most Valuable Player NL 2nd 43.0 64 0
1911 Most Valuable Player NL 3rd 23.0 64 0