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", On defense, Wagner had a "sixth sense of baseball," McGraw claimed. He rebounded to .336 in 1899, the first of 14 consecutive big-league seasons batting .300 or more.

He convinced the team manager to take a look at his little brother. Amerman, Don "Wagner, Honus He also led the National League in doubles and runs batted in with an average of.353 and won the first of five stolen-base titles. Among his fellow inductees were Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth.At first glance, Wagner looked somewhat ungainly and awkward. Wagner was constantly pursued by other teams, especially McGraw's New York Giants, but he was not tempted to leave Pittsburgh. On 15 July 2000 a PSA-graded NM-MT 8 Wagner sold on eBay for $1,265,000, breaking its own record of $640,500 set in 1996. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co., 1996. Johannes Peter "Honus" Wagner (/ ˈ h ɒ n ə s ˈ w æ ɡ n ər /; February 24, 1874 – December 6, 1955 ) was an American Major League Baseball shortstop.He was nicknamed "The Flying Dutchman" because he was German and very fast. Managers from the National League came to scout him, but many were put off by his bowed legs, long arms and short, shovel-like hands. He rebounded to .336 in 1899, the first of 14 consecutive big-league seasons batting .300 or more. Peter Wagner worked in the mines. In 1893, Honus and Al played for Mansfield in the semipro Allegheny League.

Hageman, William. All five Wagner brothers played ball every Sunday and most evenings in the summer, often playing as a family team. He also took jobs in steel mills and helped his oldest brother, Charley, in his barber shop. Johannes Peter "Honus" Wagner (/ ˈ h ɒ n ə s ˈ w æ ɡ n ər /; February 24, 1874 – December 6, 1955) was an American Major League Baseball shortstop.He was nicknamed "The Flying Dutchman" because he was German and very fast. He also acquired the commo… Weir, Tom. Wagner knew just where to play certain hitters on certain pitches. Wagner played for the Pirates until 1917, when he was forty-three years old.