Joe Wagner

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915)

Joe Wagner was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1915 for the Cincinnati Reds. In 75 career games, he hit .178 with 35 hits and 13 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

AVG .178
HR 0
RBI 13
H 35
OPS .433
PIV -1,001
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 165 lb
Born
4/24/1889 in New York, NY, USA
Died
11/15/1948 in Bronx, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1915-04-14
Last Game
1915-10-03

Full name: Joseph Bernard Wagner

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Career Batting Statistics

Joe Wagner — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
75 197 17 35 5 2 0 13 4 8 35 .178 .210 .223 .433 -1,001

Career AVG .178 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 29.1% below league average.

Career OBP .210 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 34.2% below league average.

Career SLG .223 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 32.8% below league average.

Career OPS .433 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — 33.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joe Wagner — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1915 CIN NL 75 197 17 35 5 2 0 13 4 8 35 .178 .250 (-29%) .318 (-34%) .332 (-33%) .651 (-33%) -1000.6
Career · 1 season 75 197 17 35 5 2 0 13 4 8 35 .178 — — — — -1,001

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 (76 games) →

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Joe Wagner — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home358091609.200
Away4111781903.162

Last 10 Games — Batting

Joe Wagner — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1915-10-03 CINPITL 402100201
1915-10-02 CINCHCW 311000100
1915-09-30 CINCHCW 000000000
1915-09-28 CINCHCL 300000000
1915-09-28 CINCHCL 100000001
1915-09-25 CINBROL 200000000
1915-09-24 CINBROW 100000000
1915-09-23 CINBROL 000000000
1915-09-16 CINPHIL 100000000
1915-09-13 CINNY1W 110000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Wagner — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 46 0 99 122 9 28
3B 2 0 3 1 0 0
SS 12 0 12 26 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Wagner — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 CIN 2B 46 0 99 122 9 28
1915 CIN 3B 2 0 3 1 0 0
1915 CIN SS 12 0 12 26 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Joe Wagner — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 47
Third Base 2
Shortstop 15
Right Field 2

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Wagner

Was Joe Wagner a pitcher?
No. Joe Wagner was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Joe Wagner hit?
Joe Wagner hit 0 career home runs with 35 hits.
What was Joe Wagner's career batting average?
Joe Wagner batted .178 over his career, with 35 hits in 197 at bats.
How many RBI did Joe Wagner have?
Joe Wagner drove in 13 runs in his career.
Is Joe Wagner in the Hall of Fame?
No. Joe Wagner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Joe Wagner play for?
Joe Wagner played for the Cincinnati Reds.