Matt Wagner
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996)
Matt Wagner was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1996 for the Seattle Mariners. Across 15 career appearances, he went 3-5 with a 6.86 ERA and 41 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1996-06-05
- Last Game
- 1996-09-22
Full name: Matthew William Wagner
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | SEA | AL | 3 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 80.0 | 91 | 61 | 38 | 41 | 6.86 | 4.61 (-49%) | -3021.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 80.0 | 91 | 61 | 38 | 41 | 6.86 | — | -3,021 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | SEA | AL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (30 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 29.2 | 30 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 6.67 |
| Away | 9 | 50.1 | 61 | 39 | 17 | 23 | 6.97 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-22 | SEA | OAK | — | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-08-25 | SEA | BOS | L | 3.2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996-08-20 | SEA | BAL | L | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996-08-02 | SEA | DET | L | 6.2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996-07-27 | SEA | DET | — | 2.1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 1996-07-22 | SEA | MIL | W | 9.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 1996-07-17 | SEA | OAK | — | 3.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1996-07-12 | SEA | LAA | — | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996-07-06 | SEA | TEX | W | 7.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 1996-07-01 | SEA | OAK | L | 6.1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 15 |
Salary History
Matt Wagner's recorded salaries total $155,000 over 1 season, in 1997. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Wagner's career ran from 1996 to 1996. No salary is recorded for 1996.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | MON | NL | $155,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $155,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas | Fayetteville | AR | 1991, 1992 |
| Iowa State University | Ames | IA | 1994 |
Matt Wagner: the record in brief
June 5, 1996 and September 22, 1996 bracket Matt Wagner's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Seattle Mariners in 1996. Wagner, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Wagner is listed at 6 feet, 5 inches and 215 pounds. Wagner was born on April 4, 1972, in Cedar Falls, IA, USA. The given name on file is Matthew William Wagner.
Wagner went 3-5 with a 6.86 ERA in 15 games, 14 of them starts. Wagner had 41 strikeouts. The league ERA over Wagner's seasons was 4.61, so the 6.86 figure ran 48.8% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1996, with 15 games and 41 strikeouts.
The one salary on file is $155,000, for 1997. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Wagner's career ran from 1996 to 1996. No salary is recorded for 1996. Wagner's college years, 1991 and 1992, were spent at University of Arkansas. Retrosheet box scores cover 30 of Wagner's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
The position breakdown shows 15 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Wagner's fielding totals are 4 putouts, 8 assists and 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Matt Wagner
- Was Matt Wagner a pitcher?
- Yes. Matt Wagner pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 41 strikeouts.
- What teams did Matt Wagner play for?
- Matt Wagner played for one team, the Seattle Mariners (1996).
- What were Matt Wagner's career stats?
- In 15 games, Matt Wagner went 3-5 with a 6.86 ERA, 41 strikeouts, and 80.0 innings pitched.
- How much did Matt Wagner earn in his career?
- Matt Wagner's recorded salaries total $155,000 over 1 season, in 1997. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Wagner's career ran from 1996 to 1996. No salary is recorded for 1996.
- What was Matt Wagner's salary?
- Matt Wagner's recorded salary was $155,000 in 1997.
- What position did Matt Wagner play?
- Matt Wagner played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Matt Wagner and how much did he weigh?
- Matt Wagner was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 215 pounds.
- What was Matt Wagner's career ERA?
- Matt Wagner finished with a 6.86 career ERA, going 3-5 with 41 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Matt Wagner have?
- Matt Wagner recorded 41 career strikeouts.
- Is Matt Wagner in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Matt Wagner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.