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February 24, 1874 (age 81)

Birthplace

Chartiers , Pennsylvania , United States

Johannes Peter "Honus" Wagner , 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 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 into a famous opera by the German composer Richard Wagner.

Honus Wagner
Wagner in 1903
Shortstop
Born: (1874-02-24)February 24, 1874 Chartiers Borough, Pennsylvania
Died: December 6, 1955(1955-12-06) (aged 81) Carnegie, Pennsylvania
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 19, 1897, for the Louisville Colonels
Last MLB appearance
September 17, 1917, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
Batting average	.329
Hits	3,430
Home runs	101
Runs batted in	1,732
Stolen bases	722

Teams
As player Louisville Colonels (1897–1899) Pittsburgh Pirates (1900–1917) As manager Pittsburgh Pirates (1917) As coach Pittsburgh Pirates (1933–1951)
Career highlights and awards
World Series champion (1909) 8× NL batting champion (1900, 1903, 1904, 1906–1909, 1911) 5× NL RBI leader (1901, 1902, 1908, 1909, 1912) 5× NL stolen base leader (1901, 1902, 1904, 1907, 1908) Pittsburgh Pirates No. 33 retired Major League Baseball All-Century Team Major League Baseball All-Time Team
Member of the National
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction	1936
Vote	95.13% (first ballot)

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Honus Wagner - Bio, Age, Wiki, Facts and Family

Honus Wagner's About

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One of the first five Hall of Fame honorees, with 3,415 hits in his career. From 1897 until 1917, he played for the Louisville Colonels and the Pittsburgh Pirates, totaling 327 hits. His baseball card was so scarce that it was the most expensive baseball card ever sold.

Honus Wagner Family life

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He had three daughters with his wife Bessie Baine Smith.

Honus Wagner Before Fame

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In a Pittsburgh neighborhood, he was born as one of nine children of German immigrants Peter and Katheryn Wagner.

Honus Wagner Trivia

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Because of his extraordinary speed and German origins, he was given the nickname "The Flying Dutchman."

Associated with

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Renowned baseball legend Ty Cobb was quoted as saying that he was "maybe the greatest star ever to take the diamond."

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Facts About Honus Wagner

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● Honus Wagner was born on February 24, 1874 (age 81) in Chartiers, Pennsylvania, United States
● He is a celebrity baseball player

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