Honus Wagner

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Birth Name: Johannes Peter (Honus) Wagner

Born: 24 February 1874 Died: 6 December 1955

Country of origin: United States

Height: 5' 11"

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Description: Johannes Peter "Honus" Wagner (HON-əs WAG-nər), sometimes referred to as Hans Wagner, was an American baseball shortstop who played 21 seasons in Major League Baseball from 1897 to 1917, almost entirely for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Wagner won his eighth (and final) batting title in 1911, a National League record that remains unbroken to this day, and matched only once, in 1997, by Tony Gwynn. He also led the league in slugging six times and stolen bases five times. Wagner was nicknamed "the Flying Dutchman" due to his superb speed and German heritage. This nickname was a nod to the popular folk-tale made int ... (more)