He went hitless in a 10 win against the Cubs on May 30, but a successful league protest by the Cubs wiped out the result (and Wagner's at-bats). [20] Many of the greats who played or managed against Wagner, including Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Rogers Hornsby, and Walter Johnson, list him at shortstop on their All-Time teams.[21]. Especially playing in his hometown, Wagner represented what his city was. In addition, he led his league in stolen bases in 1901, 1904, 1907 and 1908. I told him I wanted to be a major league baseball player, a genuine professional like Honus Wagner. This 1936 card designated as the R312 . The front of all T206 series cards, including the Wagner card, displayed a lithograph of the player[34] created by a multi-stage printing process in which a number of colors were printed on top of each other to create a lithograph with the appropriate design. He hit for average and power and could change the dynamics of a game on . memorial page for Honus Wagner (24 Feb 1874-6 Dec 1955), Find a Grave Memorial ID 1065, citing Jefferson Memorial Park, Pleasant Hills, Allegheny County . [27], Christy Mathewson asserted that Wagner was the only player he faced who did not have a weakness. #shorts. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Whats that player worth? How to keep your Expected Value bets Positive? Bill James is the most knowledgeable person on baseball I know. During his term as coach of Pittsburgh, Mr. Wagner also served for several years as commissioner for the National Semi-Pro Baseball Congress, in which capacity he had jurisdiction over 25,000 sandlot teams. His play at Patterson attracted the attention of the Louisville club, then a member of the National League and operated by Mr. Dreyfuss, Louisville purchased Mr. Wagner's release for $2,200 and he began his major league career with the Colonels in 1897, winning a regular position at the start. This browser does not support getting your location. The stadium serves as the home field for Carlynton High School varsity sports. They participated in the first modern World Series in 1903 (they lost), came back to play Ty Cobbs Detroit Tigers in 1909 (they won). When he fielded grounders, his huge hands also collected large scoops of infield dirt, which accompanied his throws to first like the tail of a comet.[11]. In 1936, he was among the first group of stars named to baseball's Hall of Fame. [fn]"Honus Wagner for Sheriff: Famous Pirate Is Logical Candidate of Pittsburg Republicans," New York Sun, March 25, 1917. [30] The card was designed and issued by the American Tobacco Company (ATC) from 1909 to 1911 as part of its T206 series. With the opening of the 1954 season at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, the Pirates as part of the inaugural day ceremonies presented a special plaque to Wagner as baseball's Mr. Shortstop. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. We are talking about the greatest teams ever. Shortly before the 1908 season, Wagner retired. He briefly held the role of interim manager, but after going 14, Wagner told owner Dreyfuss the job was not for him. The Pirates were in contention into August, but an ankle injury sidelined Wagner for 25 games and the team slid from the race. (Note that this home is privately owned, so please only view it respectfully and from a distance). The portion of the museum dedicated to Honus Wagner is located in a single room off to the side of the main space. }, Cronkite School at ASU When the Baseball Hall of Fame held its first election in 1936, Wagner tied for second in the voting with Babe Ruth, trailing Cobb. A Honus Wagner baseball card, the most famous and among the rarest sports trading cards in the world, sold at auction Monday morning for a record $6.6 million. 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The series was the only meeting of the two superior batsmen of the day, and the first time that the batting champions of each league faced one another (this later occurred thrice more, in 1931, 1954, and 2012 World Series). Try again. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. The move to the Pittsburgh Pirates signified Wagner's emergence as a premier hitter. For comparisons; Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig were teammates for ten years (1925-1934), they won four pennants (1926, 1927, 1928, 1932) and three World Series (1927,1928,1932). Ty Cobb: The truth about the greatest baseball player of all-time, MLB: Why We'll Never See a 300-Game Winner Again. Please try again later. He has also traveled to more than 30 different countries around the world. Starting from January 1909, the ATC sought authorization from baseball players for inclusion in the T206 series, which featured 524 major league players, 76 of whom were later inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Good enough to make a mockery of any modern Short Stop. This site is using Cloudflare and adheres to the Google Safe Browsing Program. The following story is probably false. Try again later. Failed to delete memorial. Most fans only know what ESPN or modern baseball announcers tell them, but Wulf doesnt have that excuse. The New Bill James Historical Baseball Almanac, by Bill James, The Free Press, 2001. In 1992 Sports Illustrated did a piece written by Steve Wulf titled The All-Time Dream Teams. The Shortstop on his baseball team was Cal Ripken. Remembering Honus Wagner. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. I'm sitting on the bench the first day I reported, and along about the third inning an opposing batter smacks a line drive down the third-base line that looked like at least a sure double. [38][39] Wagner had been at the top of his game throughout the decade and was even considered the game's greatest player at the time. The Wagners, who was pregnant when he retired, would lose their first baby who was stillborn. ESPN in the late 1990s ran a series listing the 100 greatest baseball players of the 20thcentury. He had a lifetime mark of .328, hit more than .300 in seventeen consecutive seasons. You're awesome for doing it! Now, this choice was not as outrageous as Wulfs, because this was a fan vote and Ripken was winding down on a brilliant career, but they also placed Ernie Banks second. He was well-known to people in the community, including many that still have memories of their interactions with him as children. Quoting from The Baseball Biographical Encyclopedia: There probably has never been a more genuine, honest, decent, and beloved ballplayer than Honus Wagner. Raised just outside Pittsburgh, he became the face of the city for the first half of the 20thcentury. A very rare, recent photo sold on eBay further refutes the myth that Honus Wagner opposed tobacco. Top 20 College Basketball Point Guards of All Time. Top 10 All-Time Greatest Mexico vs Puerto Rico Fights, Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia: Leaders of the New School, Not a super fight, but Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia is compelling, Mike Tyson: Monster or Myth? He avoided disputes with the umpires and had no salary wrangles with his employers. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. He never was a hold-out. Even better, while visiting, take the short drive up the hill to see the home the Honus Wagner lived in for many decades at 605 Beechwood Avenue. Add to your scrapbook. 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At the turn of the century the bat-manufacturing concern of Hillerich & Bradsby conceived the idea of having major league ball players endorse their product with the players autographing their particular models, Mr. Wagner was the first to have his autograph appear on one of these bats. The most famous baseball card ever printed is the Honus Wagner T206. The backs of the cards featured the monochromatic colors of the 16 tobacco brands for which the cards were printed. Wagner was part of the Pittsburg Pirates greatest season, going 110-42 in 1909. Before a sold-out and boisterous Forbes Field crowdi, future Hall of Famer Honus Wagner "had his bat working overtime,"2 producing seven hits (in two games) as his Pittsburgh Pirates split a doubleheader with the visiting New York Giants. Bessie would then have 2 daughters and their oldest Bessy would give them their only grandchild, a daughter. [45], On May 29, 2019, a Honus Wagner T-206 sold for $1.2 million by SCP Auctions in Southern California. Wagner managed the Pirates briefly in 1917, was a coach on the team from 1933 to 1951, and remained a popular figure in Pittsburgh. During this time, he wore uniform number 14 but later changed it to his more famous 33, which was later the number retired for him. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? He hit .338 his rookie season with the Colonels. He threatened to seek legal action against ATC if they went ahead and created his baseball card. by Dave Studeman. According to an October 12, 1912, issue of The Sporting News, Wagner did not give his consent to appear on the baseball card. The card featured in the plot of the Nickelodeon film Swindle. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. $1000/month annualized, Honus Wagner, p. 272:10000, 2/24/17 SL: $8,000. Honus Wagner AKA John Peter Wagner Born: 24-Feb - 1874 Birthplace: Carnegie, PA Died: 6-Dec - 1955 Location of death: Carnegie, PA Cause of death: unspecified Remains: Buried, Jefferson Memorial Cemetery, Pleasant Hills, PA Gender: Male Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Baseball Nationality: United States Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Wagner lived the remainder of his life in Pittsburgh, where he was well known as a friendly figure around town. document.write(update); The answer to this question is clear and unarguable. The numbers shown below are the figures officially recognized on MLB.com. The card came with Sister Virginia Muller's brother's handwritten note: "Although damaged, the value of this baseball card should increase exponentially throughout the 21st century! Finally, family history researcher, the seasons are changing. 548549. He was, however, very fast as a base runner and as a defensive player. The bronze statue of Honus Wagner swinging a bat mentioned in the final paragraph was forged by a sculptor named Frank Vittor, and placed outside the left field corner gate at Forbes Field. But they were talked into signing and starting the awkward 23-year-old in 1897. But, as with Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Christy Mathewson and a select few other outstanding performers, there has been almost perfect unanimity among the experts that Honus Wagner belonged among the immortals of the game. He was famous for being a Baseball Player. Failed to delete flower. As an offensive player, he played in a high run environment, so his numbers need to be discounted quite a bit. It took all 7 games to decide the winner. Sorry! You may request to transfer up to 250,000 memorials managed by Find a Grave. On four occasions Honus Wagner "stole for the cycle" meaning he stole second, third, then home all during the same inning a baserunning feat only matched by one other man in baseball history, Ty Cobb. He lived out the remainder of his life at home in Carnegie and passed away on December 6, 1955. Brunauer Press, 2008. They were doing better in 1897 when Barrow persuaded club president Barney Dreyfuss, club secretary Harry Pulliam, and outfielder-manager Fred Clarke to go to Paterson to see Wagner play. 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Wagner was 5-for-5 in the game; after each hit, he reportedly held up another finger to Donlin, who went hitless, and who had just beaten runner-up Wagner by a wide margin in a "most popular player" poll. To use this feature, use a newer browser. While sources allege that Wagner, a nonsmoker, refused to allow the production of his baseball card to continue, the more likely reason was the sum ATC was willing to pay Wagner. Please play responsibly. Corrections? Overall, the Honus Wagner Museum and the Historical Society of Carnegie were quite interesting to visit as someone that is interested in both baseball and history. Honus Wagner. I just dont know what it would feel like to have a cold I never had one. (Honus Wagner), I wont play for a penny less than fifteen hundred dollars. (Honus Wagner), There aint much to being a ballplayer, if youre a ballplayer. (Honus Wagner), Copyright 2023 /The Celebrity Deaths.com/All Rights Reserved. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, and wants help, call or visit: (a) the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey at 1-800-Gambler or www.800gambler.org; or (b) Gamblers Anonymous at 855-2-CALL-GA or www.gamblersanonymous.org. cemeteries found in Pleasant Hills, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Honus Wagner, a Family History Researcher and Baseball The man on the legendary and most valuable baseball card, Honus Wagner, comes to life as RecordClick's professional genealogist Joan Shurtliff hits it out of the park with a look at his family and his ancestry. Honus Wagner was the most beloved man in baseball before Babe Ruth. He outplayed his opponents without the metal edge too. [47], In August 2021, another example sold for $6.6 million exceeding the previous high for most valuable sports card at the time. Throughout his career one of the outstanding features about Mr. Wagner was his vitality. He scored 100 runs and drove in 109. His love for baseball went far deeper than the money he made in the game. Since Wagner hit .354 with 109 RBI in an environment when half as many runs were scored as today, he asks, "if you had a Gold Glove shortstop, like Wagner, who drove in 218 runs, what would he be worth?"[14]. What does it profit a man to hammer along and make a few hits when they are not needed only to fall down when it comes to a pinch? Baseball can be as controversial a topic as politics, especially when it comes to ranking the great players of the past and present. - IMDb Mini Biography By: jefferson-3 Family (1) Spouse His appearances at National League stadiums during his coaching years were always well received and Wagner remained a beloved ambassador of baseball. His assistant has to point out that they are not only retired but long-dead Anson having played in the late 19th century. We kept the squawk going for a minute or so, making no headway of course, and then Cobb spoke up. This nickname was a nod to the popular folk-tale made into a famous opera by the German composer Richard Wagner. The Flying Dutchman, Pittsburgs finest, Honus Wagner. He was appointed as a deputy of the Allegheny County Sheriff's Office in 1942. An outgrowth of baseball greatness is of course baseball card greatness, and in . Stories from the National Pastime: Historical Records and Baseball: What do we know about Honus Wagner? I would be ashamed to have my picture up now."[16]. In all my career, I never saw such a versatile player." Mr. Wagner was brought back to his old team in an official capacity in 1933, when he was appointed a coach. 1986 Boston Celtics - Were they the greatest Team? Honus Wagner would go home. He returned to the Pirates early in the 1908 season, and finished two home runs short of the league's Triple Crown, leading the league in hitting (for the sixth time) hits total bases doubles triples RBI and stolen bases. Ulysses S. Grant was President of the United States and the country was still trying to heal from the Civil War that had ended just 10 years prior. "Hans" was also an alternate nickname during his major league career. 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Following his brother, Wagner trained to be a barber before becoming successful in baseball. Johannes Peter "Honus" Wagner (/ h n s w n r / HON-s WAG-nr; February 24, 1874 - December 6, 1955), 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 . 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. The "Flying Dutchman" sobriquet, fastened on him by the fans, was indicative of the dash and speed he displayed on the field and on the baselines. In 1916 he would marry his long-time girlfriend, Bessie Baine Smith. While you shouldnt come expecting a collection of game-used items from Wagner, the chance to see a few of his personal belongings, learn more about his life, and to uncover the history of an Allegheny County community make this a neat spot to check out if youre in the area. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. There are also many photos from his career, including some of him with other legendary baseball players. You can even pick up a replica of Wagners famous T206 baseball card to take home with you as a souvenir.

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