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
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 11/15/1948 in Bronx, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-04-14
- Last Game
- 1915-10-03
Full name: Joseph Bernard 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 35 | 80 | 9 | 16 | 0 | 9 | .200 |
| Away | 41 | 117 | 8 | 19 | 0 | 3 | .162 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-03 | CIN | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-10-02 | CIN | CHC | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-30 | CIN | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-28 | CIN | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-28 | CIN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-25 | CIN | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-24 | CIN | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-23 | CIN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-16 | CIN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-13 | CIN | NY1 | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 47 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 15 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Joe Wagner: the record in brief
The profile opens with Joe Wagner's first major league game on April 14, 1915; the last one listed came on October 3, 1915. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cincinnati Reds. Wagner is listed as a second baseman at 5-foot-11 and 165 pounds. The bio says Wagner batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is April 24, 1889, in New York, NY, USA. The bio records the death on November 15, 1948, in Bronx, NY, USA. The given name on file is Joseph Bernard Wagner.
In 75 games and 197 at bats, Wagner batted .178 with 35 hits; the totals also include 13 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .210 and .223 give Wagner a career OPS of .433. The league as a whole hit .251 across Wagner's seasons, which puts the .178 career mark 29.1% below average. By OPS the gap is 33.5% below league average (.433 against .651). The season table holds a single row: 1915 with the Cincinnati Reds, 75 games, 197 at bats and 35 hits. That year the league hit .250, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
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 teams did Joe Wagner play for?
- Joe Wagner played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1915).
- What were Joe Wagner's career stats?
- In 75 games, Joe Wagner had 35 hits, 13 RBI, 17 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .178 batting average.
- What position did Joe Wagner play?
- Joe Wagner played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Wagner and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Wagner was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
- 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.