Joe Wagner, baseball player, 1915-1915

Joe Wagner

Born: 4/24/1889 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 11/15/1948 in Bronx, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-04-14 | Final Game: 1915-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Joseph Bernard Wagner

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Biography

Joe Wagner was a professional baseball player born in 1889, who had a brief career in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1915. Primarily serving as a position player, Wagner appeared in 75 games during his time in the league. He concluded his career with a batting average of .178, accumulating 35 hits and driving in 13 runs, while also showcasing some speed on the basepaths with 4 stolen bases, although he did not hit any home runs. Wagner's playing career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, just before the sport began to embrace the offensive explosion of the 1920s. While he may not have left a significant mark in terms of statistics, his presence contributed to the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball, a time when players were still adjusting to the evolving strategies and styles of play. His contributions, though modest, reflected the grit and determination of players of his era, who often played under challenging conditions and laid the groundwork for future generations of athletes in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
75 197 17 35 5 2 0 13 4 8 35 0.178 0.210 0.223 0.433 -1161.5

Career AVG .178 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 29.1% below league average.

Career OBP .210 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 34.2% below league average.

Career SLG .223 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 32.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.433 vs. league average 0.651 across their career seasons — 33.5% 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
1915 CIN NL 75 197 17 35 5 2 0 13 4 8 35 0.178 .250 (-29%) .318 (-34%) .332 (-33%) .651 (-33%) -1161.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 46 0 99 122 9 28
3B 2 0 3 1 0 0
SS 12 0 12 26 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 CIN 2B 46 0 99 122 9 28
1915 CIN 3B 2 0 3 1 0 0
1915 CIN SS 12 0 12 26 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 47
Third Base 2
Shortstop 15
Right Field 2