Heinie Wagner

Born: 9/23/1880 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 3/20/1943 in New Rochelle, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1902-07-01 | Final Game: 1918-07-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 183 lbs

Full name: Charles F. Wagner

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Biography

Heinie Wagner, born in 1880, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball from 1902 until his retirement in 1918. He played primarily as a shortstop and was known for his defensive skills as well as his ability to contribute offensively. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 983 games and recorded 834 hits, showcasing a solid batting average of .25. Wagner was also adept on the base paths, finishing his career with 144 stolen bases, which highlighted his speed and agility during a time when base running was a critical aspect of the game. Wagner's offensive contributions included 10 home runs and 343 RBIs, reflecting his capability to drive in runs and support his team in key situations. His career spanned the early 20th century, a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more dynamic style of play. As a player who excelled in both hitting and fielding, Wagner left a lasting impact on the game and is remembered for his contributions to the teams he played for, notably the Boston Red Sox. His legacy endures as a symbol of the skill and determination that defined baseball during his era.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
983	3333	402	834	128	47	10	343	144	310	311	0.250	0.319	0.326	0.645	12.6

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .319 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .326 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.645 vs. league average 0.648 across their career seasons — near 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
1902	NY1	NL	17	56	4	12	1	0	0	2	3	0	7	0.214	.266 (-20%)	.321 (-33%)	.343 (-32%)	.665 (-33%)	-289.4
1906	BOS	AL	9	32	1	9	0	0	0	4	2	1	0	0.281	—	—	—	—	0.0
1907	BOS	AL	111	385	29	82	10	4	2	21	20	31	29	0.213	.245 (-13%)	.304 (-10%)	.308 (-11%)	.613 (-10%)	-676.3
1908	BOS	AL	153	526	62	130	11	5	1	46	20	27	43	0.247	.240 (+3%)	.298 (-4%)	.306 (-5%)	.605 (-4%)	-422.8
1909	BOS	AL	124	430	53	110	16	7	1	49	18	35	31	0.256	.244 (+5%)	.306 (+3%)	.312 (+6%)	.618 (+5%)	336.1
1910	BOS	AL	142	491	61	134	26	7	1	52	26	44	52	0.273	.249 (+9%)	.317 (+6%)	.326 (+10%)	.644 (+8%)	680.6
1911	BOS	AL	80	261	34	67	13	8	1	38	15	29	29	0.257	.266 (-4%)	.336 (+1%)	.356 (+6%)	.693 (+4%)	160.2
1912	BOS	AL	144	504	75	138	25	6	2	68	21	62	57	0.274	.268 (+2%)	.335 (+7%)	.358 (avg)	.694 (+3%)	468.2
1913	BOS	AL	110	365	43	83	14	8	2	34	9	40	29	0.227	.259 (-12%)	.325 (-3%)	.345 (-6%)	.670 (-4%)	-257.9
1915	BOS	AL	84	267	38	64	11	2	0	29	8	37	34	0.240	.250 (-4%)	.318 (+6%)	.332 (-11%)	.651 (-3%)	13.9
1916	BOS	AL	6	8	2	4	1	0	0	0	2	3	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1918	BOS	AL	3	8	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
8	30	1	5	1	0	0	0	3	6	0.167

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1912	WS	BOS	8	30	1	5	1	0	0	0	3	6	0.167

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	138	9	296	353	45	34
3B	8	1	9	22	1	0
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	822	524	1950	2629	356	260

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1902	NY1	SS	17	0	31	44	12	5
1906	BOS	2B	9	9	16	34	3	2
1907	BOS	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1907	BOS	3B	1	1	1	6	1	0
1907	BOS	SS	109	109	283	387	50	31
1908	BOS	SS	153	153	373	569	61	51
1909	BOS	2B	1	0	1	2	0	0
1909	BOS	SS	123	123	282	413	50	40
1910	BOS	SS	140	139	303	424	57	40
1911	BOS	2B	40	0	106	106	12	11
1911	BOS	SS	32	0	75	94	26	14
1912	BOS	SS	144	0	332	391	61	43
1913	BOS	2B	5	0	9	8	1	1
1913	BOS	3B	1	0	2	4	0	0
1913	BOS	SS	103	0	270	306	39	36
1915	BOS	2B	79	0	161	195	28	18
1915	BOS	3B	1	0	3	2	0	0
1915	BOS	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1916	BOS	2B	1	0	1	1	0	0
1916	BOS	3B	4	0	3	10	0	0
1916	BOS	SS	1	0	1	1	0	0
1918	BOS	2B	2	0	2	7	1	2
1918	BOS	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0