Butts Wagner, baseball player, 1898-1898

Butts Wagner

Born: 9/17/1871 in Chartiers, PA, USA

Died: 11/26/1928 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1898-04-27 | Final Game: 1898-10-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Albert Wagner

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Biography

Butts Wagner was an American professional baseball player born in 1871, who made his mark in the sport during the late 19th century. His career spanned from April 27, 1898, to October 10, 1898, a brief but notable stint in Major League Baseball. Wagner played a total of 74 games as a position player, showcasing his skills primarily as a hitter and a fielder. He accumulated 59 hits throughout his career, which included one home run and 34 runs batted in, reflecting his ability to contribute offensively despite a batting average of .226. Additionally, he demonstrated speed on the basepaths, finishing his career with four stolen bases. Wagner's time in baseball coincided with the transition from the deadball era to a more modern approach to the game, characterized by a focus on power hitting and strategic base running. Despite the short duration of his career, his contributions to the teams he played for during this transformative period in baseball history were significant, as he was part of a generation that laid the groundwork for future players. As a player who experienced the game's evolution firsthand, Butts Wagner remains a part of the rich tapestry of Major League Baseball's early years.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
74 261 22 59 12 3 1 34 4 16 10 0.226 0.279 0.307 0.585 -586.2

Career AVG .226 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.

Career OBP .279 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.

Career SLG .307 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.585 vs. league average 0.681 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1898 WAS NL 63 223 20 50 11 2 1 31 4 14 9 0.224 .270 (-17%) .333 (-16%) .347 (-12%) .680 (-14%) -586.2
1898 BRO NL 11 38 2 9 1 1 0 3 0 2 1 0.237 — — — — -586.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 5 0 7 10 1 1
3B 50 0 69 95 34 6
OF 10 0 11 0 3 0
SS 8 0 10 21 8 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1898 WAS 2B 5 0 7 10 1 1
1898 WAS 3B 39 0 54 71 25 5
1898 WAS OF 10 0 11 0 3 0
1898 WAS SS 8 0 10 21 8 2
1898 BRO 3B 11 0 15 24 9 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 5
Third Base 50
Shortstop 8
Left Field 1
Center Field 9