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Honus Wagner.

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Honus Wagner. Honus Wagner (1874-1955), American professional baseball player, nicknamed the Flying Dutchman, and considered one of the greatest shortstops in the history of baseball. He was born John Peter Wagner in Mansfield (now Carnegie), Pennsylvania. He played semiprofessional and minor league baseball in Ohio and New Jersey, and in 1896 he joined the Louisville team of the National League. In 1900, Pittsburgh took Louisville's place in the league, and Wagner played shortstop for the Pittsburgh Pirates until his retirement in 1917. He was the National League batting champion eight times, and his lifetime batting average was .329. He also led the league five times in stolen bases. Wagner was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1936. Microsoft ® Encarta ® 2009. © 1993-2008 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

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