Was Matt Wagner a pitcher?

Yes. Matt Wagner pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 41 strikeouts.

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.

What teams did Matt Wagner play for?

Matt Wagner played for the Seattle Mariners.

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 September 9, 2026

W–L 3–5

ERA 6.86

WHIP 1.61

SO 41

Pitcher PIV -3021.3

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'5" / 215 lb
Born: 4/4/1972 in Cedar Falls, IA, USA
MLB Debut: 1996-06-05
Last Game: 1996-09-22

Full name: Matthew William Wagner

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Career Pitching Statistics

Matt Wagner — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
3	5	15	14	1	0	0	80.0	91	61	15	38	41	6.86	-3021.3

Career ERA 6.86 vs. league average 4.61 across their career seasons — 48.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Matt Wagner — Season-by-Season Pitching
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.

Career Batting Statistics

Matt Wagner — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Matt 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
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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Matt Wagner — 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

Matt Wagner — 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

Matt Wagner — 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

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Matt Wagner — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	15	14	4	8	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Matt Wagner — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1996	SEA	P	15	14	4	8	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Matt Wagner — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	15

Salary History

Matt Wagner — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1997	MON	NL	$155,000
Total Career Earnings			$155,000

College History

Matt Wagner — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Arkansas	Fayetteville	AR	1991, 1992
Iowa State University	Ames	IA	1994

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 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.
What teams did Matt Wagner play for?: Matt Wagner played for the Seattle Mariners.