- Honus Wagner was an American Major League Baseball shortstop.
- Wagner was born on February 24, 1874 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- Height: 5' 11" (1.80 m).
- He was nicknamed "The Flying Dutchman" and "Hans".
- Real name: Johannes Peter Wagner.
- Honus batted over .300 for 17 consecutive years.
- Honus Wagner won 8 batting tittles, tied for the most in National League history with Tony Gwynn.
- Parents: Peter and Katheryn Wagner.
- Stolen Bases: 722
- In 1936, the Baseball Hall of Fame inducted Honus Wagner as one of the first five members.
- In 1894, Honus married Bessie Baine Smith.
- Wagner is on the most valuable baseball card in history valued at $2.8 million.
- Died: December 6, 1955.
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